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PAWsitive Steps Program
  
Buddy (CARL dog) pictured here with his teacher/trainer Rachelle Solis, is getting ready to enter into the 16-week training program "Pawsitive Steps."
“The Pawsitive Steps program offers last-chance Ventura County shelter dogs and at-risk youth an opportunity to work together toward mutual rehabilitation. The program is designed to save shelter dogs and change the lives of at-risk youth.. “The Pawsitive Steps program will help Juvenile Facilities youth develop personal and vocational skills through the career pathway component of the program. Youth selected for the program will learn patience, compassion, empathy, restorative justice principles, and responsibility by caring for, training, and ultimately helping find forever-homes for dogs.”
Dogs will be selected from local rescue groups and the Ventura County Animal Services shelter. Over the course of 12-16 weeks, program staff will instruct Juvenile Facilities youth in canine training techniques. The dogs will reside full-time with the youth at the Juvenile Facilities. The selected youth, through the knowledge and skills they will acquire in the Pawsitive Steps program, will provide basic obedience, house training and socialization to shelter/rescue dogs. While helping to alleviate the rising number of dogs at local shelters, the program will also provide positive reinforcement training and socialization skills to the dogs; making them significantly more adoptable. The program will build confidence and compassion for our youth, improving their social skills, social competencies, problem solving skills, and communication abilities; while reducing feelings of isolation and loneliness.
At the completion of the program, the dogs will be available to the public for adoption. The program offers youth the opportunity to receive certified training that will help them find employment upon release.
At the end of 16 weeks, Buddy and his handlers will go through a K-9 Good Citizenship Test and upon Buddy passing, he will graduate!
Thank you to Sharon for photos and to Debby N for the article suggestion
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Shout Out to Ventura's Pet Supply Stores
that also host CARL Adoption Events
PetSmart located at 4840 Telephone Rd, Ventura, Ventura Pet Barn, located at 3203 E Main St, Ventura, and Sailor & Friends, located at 142 N Ashwood Ave, Ventura, host CARL adoption events at their store.
PetSmart, Ventura has CARL Adoption events every other Saturday (twice monthly) from 12-3pm. CARL participates in PetSmart's Special Adoption events, also. Come visit the CARL dogs at our adoption events there. Check the link https://carldogs.org/events-2/calendar/ for dates CARL Adoptions is at PetSmart, Ventura. See what PetSmart offers in pet supplies!
Ventura Pet Barn, a locally owned pet supply store is where some of the CARL dogs are shown on Saturdays from 12-3pm. Come visit our dogs there, and check out Ventura Pet Barn, also.
Sailor & Friends, a locally owned pet supply store host a CARL Adoption event once a month, on a Saturday from 10am-2pm. Check the link https://carldogs.org/events-2/calendar/ for dates CARL Adoptions is at Sailor & Friends. Come over, visit the CARL dogs and check out what the store has to offer!
Please support these Pet Supply businesses in Ventura that support CARL!
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June Pet Holidays!
- Adopt-a-Cat Month®. From the American Humane Association.
- Adopt-a-Shelter-Cat Month. From the ASPCA.
- National Foster a Pet Month. New from the Petco Foundation.
- National Pet Preparedness Month. This month, timed for the first month of hurricane season, urges people with pets to make preparations in case they should be hit by a disaster…and that includes making plans for what you would do with your dog in case of a hurricane, tornado, flood or other natural disaster.
- National Microchipping Month.
- Through June 2, 2019: National Dog Mobility Awareness Week.
- June 2-8, 2019: Pet Appreciation Week. First week in June.
- June 4, 2019: Hug Your Cat Day.
- June 8, 2019: Best Friends Day.
- June 9, 2019: World Pet Memorial Day. Second Sunday in June.
- June 11, 2019: Just One Day.
- June 16-22, 2019: Animal Rights Awareness Week.
- June 17-21, 2019: Take Your Pet to Work Week®.
- June 17, 2019: Take Your Cat to Work Day®.
- June 19, 2019: National Garfield the Cat Day.
- June 21, 2019: Take Your Dog to Work Day®.
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National Foster A Pet Month!
Fostering at C.A.R.L.
Canine Adoption and Rescue League relies on a network of “foster homes” to provide a safe and loving environment while they await adoption into their permanent homes.
Canine Adoption and Rescue League provides each foster family with food, vet care, and training assistance, as necessary. The only thing the foster family needs to provide is a loving and nurturing home environment for the dog. Also, CARL's foster dogs are transported to adoption events by their fosters, so they can be seen by potential adopters.
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One of the major benefits of “foster” care, as opposed to the traditional shelter, is that the dogs/puppies are being socialized in the environments into which they are being adopted.
Foster care also gives us the ability to provide prospective adopters with a very accurate profile of the prospective “adoptee”, regarding general temperament; house breaking; socialization level with other dogs, cats, and children; whether or not the dog is a jumper, digger, or chewer, etc.
Such daily care and close observation also provides us with the opportunity to address behavioral problems before they become too instilled.Interested in fostering? Please fill out an online Foster Application (click to open)
Becoming a Foster Parent
The only requirement to be a Canine Adoption and Rescue League foster family is a love of animals, a dedication to helping those who cannot help themselves, and a safe and secure home environment.
Please contact us about being a foster parent. It can be a very rewarding experience for the foster and the dog. You can help Canine Adoption and Rescue League fulfill its goal!
Available Foster Dogs
Click here to view all of our foster and adoptable dogs at C.A.R.L. This contains information about the dogs we currently have available to foster (and adopt). We try our best to determine the breed of the dogs. However, with rescue dogs there is always an element of guesswork and there is usually no guarantee as to the exact breed mix of the dogs.
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Medical Campaign to Save Dogs Lives
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CARL Boutique Thrift Store
Volunteers Needed! This is a great way to learn merchandising, cash register, etc. Volunteering for a non-profit and job skills are great for college applications and resumes! Fun, friendly, atmosphere. Contact the store if interested.
2750 E Main St., Suite B, Ventura
Enter from Borchard Drive
805-677-9111
thriftstore@carldogs.org
www.carlthrift.com
Click here for map.
Tuesday – Saturday from 11-4:30 pm
Donations of clothing, housewares, books, furniture and jewelry gratefully appreciated!
Click here for other items our thrift store accepts and items our thrift store does not accept.
Please drop off donations Tuesday – Saturday 11:00 am – 4:00 pm.
Please do not leave donations after hours! Please hold onto all donations and drop them off Tuesday – Saturday 11:00 am – 4:00 pm. Thank you!
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Check out what we’re selling on eBay!
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Cindy Lotspike is the owner of Zoe's No Fleas Market which is a nonprofit resale boutique that serves the public and helps animals. She has already donated $5,000 to CARL’s roof fund!
In 2011 Cindy started a 501(C)3 nonprofit organization rescue called Zoe's Friends Animal Rescue. She rehabilitated and re-homed countless of animals.
She then opened Zoe's No Fleas Market in 2013 and has been successfully supporting local rescues with all her proceeds. Currently, ALL her funds are supporting CARL!!
Please support her and spread the news about her store. The store has great merchandise and is also a warm and friendly environment to shop at.
Please check out her Facebook page for the latest sales and news! Please spread the news….it all helps CARL
https://www.facebook.com/zoesnofleasmarket/
http://www.zoesnofleasmarket.org/
Zoe’s No Fleas Market
3172 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd
Thousand Oaks, CA 91362 (805) 907-0655
Email: cindy@zoesnofleasmarket.org
Hours: Monday - Saturday
12:00PM - 6:00PM
Submission by Cathy
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Recycling Fundraiser
The CARL Kennels needs your recyclable plastic bottles and aluminum cans. Instead of throwing them in your recycling container at curb side, why not separate them in bags of aluminum cans and plastic bottles and bring them to the kennel. All money goes back to the repairs and upkeep of the kennel such as shade tarps, poop bags, etc. It’s good for the can, it’s good for the dogs.
This is an ongoing fundraiser. Contact C.A.R.L at http://info@carlvc.org If you would like to donate recyclable bottles, cans.
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Volunteer TEAM
The Volunteer Team responsibilities are Volunteer Application, Orientation, Assignment, Database Entry, C.A.R.L.'s Weekly Woof News, Facebook & Follow Up.
If you are interested in this team please fill out an online VOLUNTEER APPLICATION. and attend a VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION.
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Adoptions TEAM
The Adoptions Team volunteers help at the Adoption Center, Mobile Events, Private Companies events, Pet Care Center & Foster Care. We have adoption events all over Ventura County from Port Hueneme to Newbury Park. They are held on Saturdays & Sundays at different locations. You can see the adoption events schedule on the CARL website "events calendar."
If you are interested in this team please fill out an online VOLUNTEER APPLICATION. and attend a VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION.
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Outreach & Community Support Team
Outreach : Publicity, Photography, Videography, Social Media, Newsletter, Advertising, Rescue & Shelter Liaison,
Community Support : Fundraising, Resource Acquisition, Community Events, Pooch Parade, Street Fairs, Commercial Events, Grants & Donation Recognition.
If you are interested in this team please fill out an online VOLUNTEER APPLICATION. and attend a VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION.
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Direct Dog Care TEAM
Direct Dog Care Team does Walking, Transportation, Playgroups, Socialization, C.A.R.L. Off-Site Training Program, Washing & Grooming, Special Needs & Training of the CARL dogs.
If you are interested in this team please fill out an online VOLUNTEER APPLICATION. and attend a VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION. 
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Facilities TEAM
The Facilities Team has Clean Up Days, helps with Maintenance & Repair, Dishwashing, Landscaping, Painting & Vehicle Maintenance
If you are interested in this team please fill out an online VOLUNTEER APPLICATION. and attend a VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION.
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