"The world was conquered through the understanding of dogs; the world exists through the understanding of dogs." -- Nietzche

SITE LINKS   Who Are We? Member Photos Meetings/Programs/Events ADC Conference 2009 - For The Health of the Dog Club Activities Layla's Law Arfs & Crafts09 Personal Stories Legal Links Favorite Links & ADC Decals  Speaker's Bureau Home	What Are Guide, Hearing, and Service Dogs? Guide Dogs: Guide dogs assist persons who are blind or visually impaired Hearing Dogs: Hearing dogs assist persons who are deaf or hard of hearing by alerting their owners to sounds. Service Dogs: Service Dogs are individually trained to assist persons with visible or invisible disabilities to enable them to lead more independent lives. Our Mission The mission of the Assistance Dog Club of Puget Sound (ADC) is to provide a safe, supportive and educational environment that will enhance the partnership of persons with disabilities and their assistance dogs. The Assistance Dog Club Newsletter The Assistance Dog Club of Puget Sound publishes a monthly newsletter that contains articles written by our members and other individuals in the assistance dog community. If you are interested in subscribing in our publication, send an e-mail to the address below. You will receive a response that will provide the information that you are seeking. Subscription fee is $25 per year. Membership and/or Newsletter ADC submits enrollment to IAADP for Partner Members only during our September membership drive. Partner Membership: (Voting Member) $40.00 Friend membership: (Voting Member) $30.00 or $40.00 A Partner membership is for persons with a disability partnered with a SD or SDIT Friend membership is for those who are friends and supporters who are not partnered with a SD or SDIT A person applying for a new partner membership must attend two (2) meetings and have a sponsor before submitting membership application. ADC submits enrollment to IAADP for friend membership (if chosen) only during our September membership drive. Benefits: $40.00 with IAADP membership to receive Partner's Forum Newsletter Subscription $30.00 without IAADP membership IAADP Membership when joining during our Sept. membership drive Benefits: ADC Chat Group Newsletter Subscription *Eligible for Election to the Board ADC Chat Group Potentially eligible to attend task training classes *Eligible for Election to the Board IAADP Membership if chosen *A member in good standing must attend a minimum of three (3) meetings/events per year to be eligible for nomination to the Board nomination. Newsletter Subscription - $25.00 per year The ADC Service Dog classes will only be offered to members and will require a separate application process. Participation will no longer be considered an automatic membership benefit. If you are a member in good standing and interested in participating in the classes you must contact Jeanne Hampl by emailing her at the email link below. ADC takes the health and safety of our assistance dogs and membership requirements very seriously. Those requirements include that all assistance dogs have had a recent fecal exam and is free of worms, use a preventative flea treatment and be current on all of their shots. If you wish to visit an ADC meeting and you have an assistance dog, please ensure that your dog has recently been tested and is free of worms, fleas, etc. If you are interested in becoming a member or visiting with us, Click Here for Service Dog Behavior Guidelines Click on Adobe Button Below to get Free Acrobat Reader   Contact Us The Assistance Dog Club of Puget Sound can be reached by e-mailing assist_dog_club@hotmail.com
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