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<BR><BR>SHANNON L. DILLON<BR><BR><BR> <BR>
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To: jsthom@comcast.net; mwillows@sbcglobal.net; shannonldillon@hotmail.com; Creature_girl@comcast.net; lauriemehta@yahoo.com; cjordan@guidedogsofamerica.org; kkelly@guidedogs.com; BWendler@gddca.org; chudson@cci.org; smanning@juniorblind.org<BR>CC: DEHartford@GuideDogsofAmerica.org0xL1FFFFz; rhill@gddca.org; ngardner@guidedogs.com; jneidich@sbcglobal.net<BR>Subject: Free eye exam event for service dogs<BR>From: Antonette_Sorrick@dca.ca.gov<BR>Date: Mon, 5 Apr 2010 11:58:01 -0700<BR><BR><BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=2>http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/pets/detail?entry_id=60390 </FONT><BR><BR><BR><A href="http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/pets/index"><IMG src="cid:_1_06A8B24806A8AF2C006861E1882576FC"></A>
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<FONT size=3>Registration for a free eye exam program exclusively for service dogs begins today and runs through May 16, 2010. Dr. Robert Peiffer of the Center for Animal Referral and Emergency Services examines ...</FONT> <BR><FONT size=3>Free eye exam event for service dogs begins today</FONT> <BR><FONT face="Trebuchet MS" size=4><B>Free eye exam event for service dogs begins today</B></FONT>
<P><FONT face="Trebuchet MS" size=3>Registration for a </FONT><A href="http://www.acvoeyeexam.org/"><FONT face="Trebuchet MS" color=#015660 size=3>free eye exam program</FONT></A><FONT face="Trebuchet MS" size=3> exclusively for service dogs begins today and runs through May 16, 2010. </FONT>
<P><IMG alt="Dr. Robert Peiffer of the Center for Animal Referral and Emergency Services examines " src="cid:_2_04009C6404009A10006861E1882576FC">
<DIV align=center><BR><FONT face="Trebuchet MS" color=#333333 size=2><B>Dr. Robert Peiffer of the Center for Animal Referral and Emergency Services examines "Eagle" during the 2009 event.</B></FONT></DIV>
<P><FONT face="Trebuchet MS" size=3>For the third consecutive year, the </FONT><A href="http://www.acvo.com/"><FONT face="Trebuchet MS" color=#015660 size=3>American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists (ACVO)</FONT></A><FONT face="Trebuchet MS" size=3> and </FONT><A href="http://www.merial.com/"><FONT face="Trebuchet MS" color=#015660 size=3>Merial</FONT></A><FONT face="Trebuchet MS" size=3> are sponsoring free eye exams for canines that selflessly serve the public, including guide dogs, handicapped assistance dogs, detection dogs and search and rescue dogs. Because their guardians rely on these amazing animals for so much, it's vital to keep their peepers shiny, focused and bright. </FONT>
<P><FONT face="Trebuchet MS" size=3>More than 170 board-certified veterinary ophthalmologists throughout the United States and Canada will provide free sight-saving eye exams to thousands of service dogs, including nearly 100 dogs at Lackland Air Force Base, the top military service dog training mecca in the United States.</FONT>
<P><FONT face="Trebuchet MS" size=3>"We hope to identify any health issues in their early stages," says Dr. Robert Peiffer, an ACVO event volunteer. "Early detection and treatment are the keys to fast recovery."</FONT> <BR><IMG alt="Dr. Cory Mosunic of Katonah Bedford Veterinary Center checks out " src="cid:_2_0400B5E00400B1F8006861E1882576FC">
<DIV align=center><BR><FONT face="Trebuchet MS" color=#333333 size=2><B>Dr. Cory Mosunic of Katonah Bedford Veterinary Center checks out "Pele's" peepers. Pele is from Puppies Behind Bars, an organization that provides psychiatric service dogs to soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan.</B></FONT></DIV>
<P><FONT face="Trebuchet MS" size=3>To qualify for a free exam, dogs must be active working dogs certified by a formal training program or must be currently enrolled in a formal training program. A list of qualifying programs can be found </FONT><A href="http://www.acvoeyeexam.org/"><FONT face="Trebuchet MS" color=#015660 size=3>here</FONT></A><FONT face="Trebuchet MS" size=3>. </FONT>
<P><FONT face="Trebuchet MS" size=3>Guardians must first </FONT><A href="http://www.acvoeyeexam.org/"><FONT face="Trebuchet MS" color=#015660 size=3>register their dogs online</FONT></A><FONT face="Trebuchet MS" size=3>, today through May 16. Once registration is complete, they will be asked to contact participating veterinary ophthalmologists directly to schedule an appointment during the month of May. Appointment dates and times are filled on a first-come, first-served basis.</FONT>
<P><FONT face="Trebuchet MS" color=#777777 size=2>Posted By: </FONT><A href="http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/pets/author?blogid=48&auth=258"><FONT face="Trebuchet MS" color=#015660 size=2>Amelia Glynn</FONT></A><FONT face="Trebuchet MS" color=#777777 size=2> (</FONT><A href="mailto:pets@sfgate.com"><FONT face="Trebuchet MS" color=#015660 size=2>Email</FONT></A><FONT face="Trebuchet MS" color=#777777 size=2>, </FONT><A href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bay-Area-Pets/67345919198"><FONT face="Trebuchet MS" color=#015660 size=2>Facebook</FONT></A><FONT face="Trebuchet MS" color=#777777 size=2>) | April 01 2010 at 11:58 AM</FONT> <BR><FONT face="Trebuchet MS" color=#777777 size=2>Listed Under: </FONT><A href="http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/pets/category?blogid=48&cat=1612"><FONT face="Trebuchet MS" color=#015660 size=2>Health and Safety</FONT></A><FONT face="Trebuchet MS" color=#777777 size=2> </FONT>
<P><FONT size=3><BR><BR>Read more: </FONT><A href="http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/pets/detail?entry_id=60390#ixzz0kFmtwbLB"><FONT color=blue size=3><U>http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/pets/detail?entry_id=60390#ixzz0kFmtwbLB</U></FONT></A> <BR><BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=2>Antonette Sorrick<BR>Executive Officer <BR>State Board of Guide Dogs for the Blind<BR>1625 North Market Blvd., Suite S-202<BR>Sacramento, CA 95834<BR>(916) 574-7825 phone<BR>(916) 574-7829 fax<BR>Antonette_Sorrick@dca.ca.gov <BR>www.guidedogboard.ca.gov <BR></FONT><BR> </body>
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