From: debragriffin@cox.net   
      
   Thanks! any chance you might know who I might contact?   
   "dallygirl"  wrote in message   
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   > Just Mel wrote:   
   >> The hospital I am working with (very small inpatient psych ) is searching   
   >> for a dog. Requirements are  housebroken (VERY WELL) friendly , social   
   >> under   
   >> most situations, couch potato welcome.Must be patient and kind, current   
   >> on   
   >> shots and worming.We would prefer a non- shedding breed.   
   >> A mature well socialized poodle  or mix older okay (but not ancient)   
   >>   
   >> this dog will have a lifetime home on 20 acres(fenced) will live indoors,   
   >> will have lots of love, excellent medical benefits and nice leather   
   >> couches   
   >> and soft warm beds to share. no crates, no kennels, 24/7 days of leisure   
   >> lifestyle!   
   >>   
   >> We would prefer a smallish dog, a poodle would be perfect.   
   >>  We can arrange transport from anywhere even if it is necessary for me to   
   >> come wherever.   
   >> We recently had the chance to have a patient who had a service dog for   
   >> panic   
   >> disorder. this little dog was a bundle of energy, loved everyone and was   
   >> so   
   >> well received we have decided to try and locate a dog for our unit   
   >> please pass this on to rescue groups and anyone who maybe able to assist   
   >> us   
   >> Thank you, Debra Griffin   
   >   
   > your best bet would be to approach a rescue organization in person, if   
   > you were to appraoch ours, the dog would have to live with someone in   
   > this case a member of staff and it would be they who adopted the dog   
   > and in effect your just taking your dog to work with you.   
   > of course in this situation the dog would have to be bomb proof, great   
   > with all ppl and situations. service dogs have had thousand of pounds   
   > worth of training put into them so a very very good idea would be to   
   > contact the training centres of the different charities who train these   
   > sevice dogs.   
   >   
   > although there is a strict process in choosing a service dog pup for   
   > training there are some pups who dont make the grade and are unsuitable   
   > for a working life so one of these dogs would be ideal so its definatly   
   > worth checking out how to go about adopting one of these 'failed' dogs.   
   > they would have had all their training but sometimes there may be   
   > things that arent 100% i knew of one black lab. perfect in everyway but   
   > it was thought he was too 'bouncy' for working but would be perfect for   
   > what your department.   
   >   
   > i know our rehomers would be very cautious in choosing a dog from an   
   > ordinary rescue situation so ex service dogs or failed service dogs   
   > would be your best bet for a great all round dog.   
   >   
   > let us know how you get on i think its a good idea. there will of   
   > course be obstacles such as insurance and what ever the managers have   
   > to say. if its a no go then you can always arrange for a pat dog to   
   > visit frequently.   
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