October/November 2024 Newsletter
HONORING OUR VETERANS
THANKFUL FOR ALL WHO SERVE
The United States has designated November 11th as Veterans Day. To some, this day means a 3-day weekend. Others may look for retail sales and discounts, and still more may look at this holiday as a day to sleep and lounge around the house. This day is truly about the brave and heroic men and women who have served in the United States military and have obtained an honorable discharge from said service. The intent of Veterans Day is to thank Veterans for their service, to acknowledge their contributions to our national security, and to recognize all those who have sacrificed for our freedom.
Ways you can honor and thank our Veterans:
Plan on attending a local city or town Veterans Day Parade or flag raising ceremony. When Veterans see you in attendance, on a parade route, cheering and laying your right hand across your heart when you watch the American flag waving freely and being carried by a proud Veteran, it reminds him/her that the sacrifices made still matter.
Get out some construction paper, markers, and crayons and create a card to express your thanks to a deserving Veteran. Mail cards to: Operation Thank You, PO Box 5235, West Columbia, SC 29171.
Purchase a cup of coffee or a meal for a Veteran. Restaurants such as Applebee's, California Pizza Kitchen, Golden Corral, Huddle House and Red Robin, just to name a few, will be offering meal deals on November 11. For a complete list of restaurants and coffee houses, go to Military.com 2024 Veterans Day Free Meals and Restaurant Deals
Veterans provide smiles and security, are dependable and brave, and deserve our respect. Consider donating to non-profit Veteran focused organizations, supporting Veteran owned businesses, or listening to stories told by America's heroes this Veterans Day, as a way to thank and honor them for all they have done for us.
WE WANT YOU!
🐶SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES🐶
Mutts With A Mission is extremely grateful to the organizations that support our mission! These collaborations give us the ability to train more Service Dogs and change the lives of deserving heroes. If your company is interested in sponsoring a Service Dog in Training, please contact us at Sponsor@MuttsWithAMission.org.
Thank You to Our Amazing Sponsors!
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🎉PAWSITIVE PARTNERS🎉
Norfolk Admirals and MWAM would like you to meet Flynn! Flynn is a 6 month-old yellow lab and is sponsored by the Admirals. He made his debut at the Admirals Hockey game held on October 30th at Scope Arena in Norfolk. You can see Flynn at various hockey games throughout the season. Make plans to join us for Admirals/MWAM Night on Friday, January 17th. Flynn and all his friends will be in attendance! Use the link MWAM Night and $5 from each purchase will come directly back to us.
🐾Go FLYNN and Norfolk Admirals!🏒
🙌UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS🙌
📣VOLUNTEERS!📣
Mutts With A Mission was proud to host an amazing Volunteer Day for our new friends at SUPSHIP Newport News Shipyard! They worked hard sprucing up our facility grounds by cleaning up the space for both our teams and Service Dogs in Training.
We couldn’t be more grateful for their support
If you, your business, or your company is interested in giving back by participating in a
volunteer day, email Liz@muttswithamission.org
We enjoy the relationships we have built with our volunteers and look forward to seeing them each time they work with us. BONUS: Puppy sightings and tail wags are almost always guaranteed!
❤️MISSION MOMENTS❤️
TAKE A PEEK AT OUR SERVICE DOGS IN TRAINING (SDiTs) ENJOYING THE SIGHTS AND SMELLS OF FALL 🍂
Mutts With A Mission is Proud to be an Accredited Member of
Assistance Dogs International
Do You Know the Difference?
Service Dog
A dog that works for individuals with disabilities. They are trained to perform a wide variety of tasks including but not limited to; pulling a wheelchair, bracing, retrieving dropped or missing items, alerting to a medical crisis, and providing assistance in a medical crisis.
Therapy Dog
A dog trained to provide affection, comfort, and love to many people in many different settings. Therapy dogs are not covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and therefore do not have the same public access rights as an assistance dog and its handler.
Facility Dog
A specially trained dog that is working with a volunteer or professional who is trained by a program. The work of a facility dog can include visitations or participating in professional therapy sessions in one or more locations.
Emotional Support Dog
A dog that provides only emotional support to an individual with a mental health condition or emotional disorder. An emotional support dog is a companion animal that by the presence of the dog provides comfort to an individual with a disability. The emotional support dog does not perform tasks to mitigate a person's disability. Emotional support dogs are not covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and therefore do not have the same public access rights as an assistance dog and its handler.
🦃WISHING YOU AND YOUR FAMILY A
SAFE AND HAPPY THANKSGIVING🦃
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