GOOD DEEDS: Puppy Love with Dogs Inc. Volunteer Jessica White
Season 2, Episode 110, Sep 16, 03:52 PM
(9/12/2024) RadioStPete.com news director and host Nanette Wiser shines a light on Dogs, Inc. (formerly Southeast Guide Dogs) in this interview with Jessica White, a volunteer with the organization who got her next dog to train this past weekend. White has been involved with Dogs Inc since forming a Walk-a-Thon fundraising team in 2018. When her family was looking to add a dog to their pack, being a puppy raiser seemed like a logical next step. Jessica has been a puppy raiser since May 2022 and has raised three puppies. Floyd is a proud puppy parent; Riley and Dino are still in formal guide dog training. https://dogsinc.org
Jessica holds several volunteer roles in the local puppy raiser club:
Club Applicant Concierge - making connections with individuals interested in puppy raising and assisting them through the application process
Puppy Kindergarten Instructor - facilitating six sessions of basic skills with new puppies and their raisers
USFSP Puppy Love Club Partner - creating and maintaining involvement with USFSP faculty and students interested in having puppies on campus.
UPCOMING EVENT Now you can see darkness in a whole new light, in your very own neighborhood. Dogs, Inc. is taking their multi-sensory experience on the road to The Palladium Theater in St. Petersburg, for a one-night special off-site event.
Step into the shoes of someone living in the shadows of blindness. Walk into the world of a veteran surviving memories of combat. And see for yourself how some of the most intelligent, talented dogs on this planet help people journey beyond the dark.
Things to know before you go—
• This one-time off-site Beyond the Dark experience takes place on Wednesday, October 23 at 253 5th Avenue N. St. Pete 33701
• Your $20 reservation fee directly supports our mission.
• Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and our program begins promptly at 6:30 p.m.
• Without revealing our surprises, be prepared to engage your senses and try on a blindfold.
• Because of the sensory and emotional nature of the program, Beyond the Dark is not recommended for ages 14 and under.
• TRIGGER WARNING—for veterans and others with PTSD, be aware that Beyond the Dark includes an audio presentation reminiscent of combat scenes.
#gooddeeds #nanettewiser #jessica white #helpingveterans #dogsinc #southeastguidedogs #rescueanimals #ptsd #animalhelpers #tampabay #stpete #stpetefl #tampabay #radio #radiostpete
Jessica holds several volunteer roles in the local puppy raiser club:
Club Applicant Concierge - making connections with individuals interested in puppy raising and assisting them through the application process
Puppy Kindergarten Instructor - facilitating six sessions of basic skills with new puppies and their raisers
USFSP Puppy Love Club Partner - creating and maintaining involvement with USFSP faculty and students interested in having puppies on campus.
UPCOMING EVENT Now you can see darkness in a whole new light, in your very own neighborhood. Dogs, Inc. is taking their multi-sensory experience on the road to The Palladium Theater in St. Petersburg, for a one-night special off-site event.
Step into the shoes of someone living in the shadows of blindness. Walk into the world of a veteran surviving memories of combat. And see for yourself how some of the most intelligent, talented dogs on this planet help people journey beyond the dark.
Things to know before you go—
• This one-time off-site Beyond the Dark experience takes place on Wednesday, October 23 at 253 5th Avenue N. St. Pete 33701
• Your $20 reservation fee directly supports our mission.
• Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and our program begins promptly at 6:30 p.m.
• Without revealing our surprises, be prepared to engage your senses and try on a blindfold.
• Because of the sensory and emotional nature of the program, Beyond the Dark is not recommended for ages 14 and under.
• TRIGGER WARNING—for veterans and others with PTSD, be aware that Beyond the Dark includes an audio presentation reminiscent of combat scenes.
#gooddeeds #nanettewiser #jessica white #helpingveterans #dogsinc #southeastguidedogs #rescueanimals #ptsd #animalhelpers #tampabay #stpete #stpetefl #tampabay #radio #radiostpete