Mission K9 Rescue

Mission K9 Rescue
P.O. Box 200754
San Antonio, TX 78220

713-589-9362

http://missionk9rescue.org

EIN 46-4302698 501(c)3 Non-Profit Organization

Mission K9 Rescue has no relationship or connection to the United States Government.

 

Working Dog Adoption Information

If you want to adopt, we also hope you will choose to support the work and expense required to keep bringing these dogs home.

These dogs are RETIRED. They are not suitable and cannot be certified as Service Dogs for any purpose. Their work is finished.

Know before you apply that there can be a waiting period if we do not have working dogs available at the time.

We do not maintain a kennel of dogs. We rescue Working Dogs as we become aware of them and place them afterwards.

We cannot guarantee that if approved you will receive a dog.

The dogs we primarily have for placement are Contract Working Dogs. They do the same job as Military Working Dogs but are not owned by the Government.

There are times when we re-home Military Working Dogs that been previously adopted, yet again we have no way to know when a particular dog may become available.

IMPORTANT – Please understand that before you can adopt, assuming you meet the particular needs criteria for a dog, we check EVERYTHING.

If you have other pets we will call your Vet to see if they receive regular care.

Your home must meet acceptable standards. Standards vary by the type of dog to be placed.

You have to be stable and have plenty of time to devote to a working dog. They must be walked at least twice a day, plus playtime as well. They cannot be left alone for long periods.

You must be able to afford the cost of transportation and care for the dog you want to adopt.

Too many dogs get “sorry boy, we just can’t afford to do that for you now.”

We only raise funds for transport for former handlers that meet all other criteria and simply cannot afford to fly their buddy home.

We do a very thorough check and can tell you that if there are issues we will uncover them.

We are all volunteers and really appreciate it when others respect the value of our time.

Mission K9 Rescue acts an intermediary/rescue between entities with retiring Working Dogs and cannot guarantee the availability or suitability of any Working Dog for adoption.

There are many that want to adopt these heroes and not that many heroes to go around, so please understand that while we do our best to place as many Working Dogs as possible, we cannot guarantee that you will receive a retired working dog.

Mission K9 works to place a retiring Working Dog in the best home possible for that particular dog.

We cannot continue our work without the support of those that wish to adopt.

Survey for Social Workers regarding Sex Trafficking

Calling all licensed and practicing Social Workers and Occupational Therapists in the U.S.: Please take this brief survey for a study about your knowledge and attitudes towards sex trafficking. Your participation is greatly appreciated and has the potential to contribute to the literature. Please click on the link below to access the survey. Feel free to share with other OTs or Social Workers. Thank you.

Link: https://goo.gl/forms/jdN2lwK4BeBxkwJ72

Questions related to this survey, please contact:
Lauren Wederich, OTS California State University Dominguez Hills lwederich@gmail.com

 

Need help? United States:

1 (888) 373-7888

National Human Trafficking Resource Center

Camp Cadet- Allegheny County!

Allegheny County Camp Cadet

“Cruise for Cadets 2017”

Motorcycle Run

 

**Registrations Being Accepted Now**

The Allegheny County Camp Cadet Cruise for Cadets 2017 Motorcycle Run is quickly approaching. The event is on Saturday, June 3, 2017 and registrations are being accepted now. Hurry and register for this awesome event that benefits a great program.

Online pre-registration is available at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cruise-for-cadets-2017-motorcycle-run-tickets-32963569925?aff=efbevent

 

Mail in registration forms can be printed from Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/events/768534409976794/

 

The event is on Saturday, June 3, 2017 and the times are:

9:00 AM Ride Day Registration

10:30 AM Kick Stands Up

12:30 PM Kick Stands Down

1:00 PM Lunch (Pre Registered Riders Only)

 

Pre-registration is the best deal – $25.00 includes the police escorted ride, t-shirt, pin (year bar or pin/year bar) lunch, and the only way to have a chance to win the leather jacket donated by Hot Metal Harley Davison.

 

Same day registration – $20.00 for the ride and all other items are sold separately, with limited quantities on ride day and no entry to the drawing to win the leather jacket.

 

Same day sales of T-shirts $10.00, Ride pins $5.00, year bars $3.00, Lunch $7:00 per item will occur while they last.

 

We will be raffling numerous prizes donated by our partners during lunch and post-ride activities. (One door prize ticket included with each registration – winners choice)

 

Look on the Cruise for Cadets Facebook page for updates on events the Cruise for Cadets team will be attending and taking registration forms – Cash, checks or credit cards will be accepted.

 

All proceeds benefit the Allegheny County Camp Cadet Program

 

Any questions please contact Ride Chairman Greg Kiss at 412-401-8343 (text or call) or email at: cruiseforcadets@gmail.com

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Alleghenies in Maryland

Big Brothers Big Sisters Alleghenies

http://www.bigdifference.org

64 Greene St Side 2, Cumberland, MD 21502

(301) 724-2742 or

Contact Misty Raines

301-724-2742

Our mission is to help children reach their potential through professionally supported, one-to-one mentoring relationships that provide measurable impact. Our vision is to bring a Big Brother or Big Sisters to every child who needs and wants one.

Description

We match at-risk area youth ages 6-16 with mentors who have similiar personalities and interests in order to provide a positive role model. We serve Allegany, Garrett, Mineral, Bedford, Somsert, Hardy, Grant, and Hampshire Counties.

We have two programs available, a community based program and a lunch based program. The community based program is where a volunteer is matched with a child, and they meet up and do activities together once or twice a month. Playing basketball, baking, watching sports, going to a play, or hiking are a few examples of activities that our Bigs and Littles do. A vehicle and car insurance is needed for this program.

The lunch buddy program is where our mentors meet with elementary students once a week for lunch and recess. Many mentors spend recess tutoring, working on special projects, playing games, and talking. This program is currently only available in Allegany and Mineral County.

All volunteers must be willing to comply with an in-person interview and have a clean background check (speeding tickets and traffic violations are not a bar for our program).

Victor Cullen Center

6000 Cullen Drive

Sabillasville, Maryland 21780

Phone: (301) 739-8122; Fax: (30!) 241-3941

Contact: Mark Bishop, Administrator

PROGRAM: Residential Program

Clients Accepted:Males: 15-20 years old

Delinquent,Sex Offender, Violent Offender, Emotionally Disabled, Drug Offender,

Arsonist, Use of a handgun, Murder, Rapist, Conduct Disorder,

Oppositional Defiant Disorder; ADD, Learning Disabilities

 

HUD Housing Complaint Line

Multifamily Housing Clearinghouse

The Multifamily Housing Clearinghouse (MFHC) is a source of information on initiatives, programs and policies of HUD’s Office of Multifamily Housing Programs. It can be accessed by dialing 1-800-MULTI-70 (1-800-685-8470). The line is staffed Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time by customer service representatives trained to answer questions from the public, to receive requests for Multifamily publications, and to make appropriate referrals. For example and depending on the nature of the inquiry, callers could be referred directly to subsidized rental properties in their area or to their local Housing Authority. Developers may be referred to Multifamily Mortgages. Other callers could be referred to a local HUD Field Office or to HUD’s Office of Inspector General.

The 800 line also features the Multifamily Housing Complaint Line, which assists HUD by helping to identify owners and managers who are not properly maintaining their properties or who are engaged in illegal practices. Staff address resident concerns directly, make appropriate referrals, or, if warranted, fax or email the complaint to the appropriate HUD Field Office for action.

MFHC staff also take orders for Office of Multifamily Housing Programs publications, including:

–   Resident Rights and Responsibilities, a brochure outlining what residents of HUD-assisted and -insured properties should expect, are responsible for and what they should and should not tolerate.

–   Service Coordination: A How-to Guide, a handbook for owners and managing agents of housing developments interested in developing and implementing service coordination under HUD guidelines.

Multifamily Housing Complaint Line

The Multifamily Housing Complaint Line is a service provided by HUD’s Multifamily Housing Clearinghouse (MFHC) that enables residents of HUD-insured and -assisted properties and other community members to report complaints with a property’s management concerning matters such as poor maintenance, dangers to health and safety, mismanagement, and fraud. It can be accessed by dialing 1-800-MULTI-70 (1-800-685-8470).

Callers to this line can speak to MFHC information specialists, in both English and Spanish, who will help them resolve their problem. MFHC staff explain how to more effectively report problems to building management, answer questions about residents’ rights, and refer callers to local Public Housing Agencies and other organizations, if needed. If a complaint is serious enough to bring to HUD’s attention, MFHC information specialists write up a report on the problem and fax or email it to the appropriate HUD Field Office for action.

The Multifamily Housing Complaint Line supports HUD’s enforcement efforts by empowering tenants and community residents to act as HUD’s eyes and ears to ensure safe, decent and sanitary housing.

Family Crisis Resource Center in Maryland

FCRC’s mission is to assist victims and survivors of intimate partner violence, rape, sexual assault, sexual abuse, child abuse, and stalking and to reduce these crimes in our community.

24 Hour Helpline: 301-759-9244
Shelter
Information & Referral
Crisis Intervention
Case Management
Individual & Group Counseling
Advocacy and Accompaniment
Sexual Assault Response Team
Domestic Violence Follow-Ups
Supervised Visitation & Exchange

Beacon Barn Therapeutic Farm, LLC

Now taking referrals…

Beacon Barn Therapeutic Farm, LLC. is a new private practice in Taylor County and less than an hours drive from Harrison, Marion, Monongalia, Preston, Tucker, Randolph, Barbour and Upshur counties. Services include individual and family psychotherapy for children and adults, often using animal therapy. There is also group therapy for adolescents available for the summer. The office is in the upstairs of a 4 stall barn and is home to a variety of rescued &/or special needs animals who are a part of the therapeutic environment, such as dogs, cats, horses, pigs and lambs. These services can be used as primary or secondary psychotherapy treatment. Please let me know at 304-677-2537 or 304-903-8198 if you are interested in learning more or would like to make a referral.

 

Southwestern Pennsylvania Housing and Rental assistance

http://www.dpw.state.pa.us/fordisabilityservices/homelessassistance/index.htm 

Rental Assistance: If you are in danger of being evicted from your apartment or home, your county may be able to assist you with payments for rent, mortgage, security deposits and utilities. Your county HAP provider will work hard with your landlord to maximize your chances for staying in your apartment or home, or work with you to find a more affordable apartment. HAP can also be used to move you out of shelter into an affordable apartment. 

GREENE Greene County Human Services, 19 S. Washington Street, Ft. Jackson Bldg. 3rd Floor, Waynesburg, PA 15370

(724) 852-5276 FAX: (724) 852-5368

 

FAYETTE Office of Human & Community Services, FACT Transit Center, 825 Airport Road, Lemont Furnace, PA 15456

(724) 628-7433 Ext. 403 or (724) 628-RIDE FAX: (724) 628-7468

 

ALLEGHENY Allegheny County Bureau of Hunger and Housing Services, One Smithfield Street, Human Services Building, 2nd Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-2225

(412) 350-4354 FAX: (412) 350-4986

 

http://www.dpw.state.pa.us/helpfultelephonenumbers/homelessassistanceprogramcontactlist/index.htm

 Contact HUD: Pennsylvania

For general questions about HUD or its programs, contact the HUD office nearest you. In Pennsylvania, offices are located in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. 

Call toll-free (800) CALL-FHA (800-225-5342)

TTY: (800) 877-8339

 

For questions about HUD rental programs, including Housing Choice (Section 8) Vouchers, contact our Public and Indian Housing (PIH) Resource Center:

Call toll-free (800) 955-2232

Philadelphia Regional Office

The Wanamaker Building

100 Penn Square East

Philadelphia, PA 19107-3380 

Phone: (215) 656-0500

Email: Customer Service

Fax: (215) 656-3445

TTY: (215) 656-3452

 

Pittsburgh Field Office

William Moorhead Federal Building

1000 Liberty Avenue, Suite 1000

Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4004 

Phone: (412) 644-6428

Email: Customer Service

Fax: (412) 644-6499

TTY: (412) 644-5747 

 

 

Crohn’s and Colitis Support Group in Morgantown WV

http://www.ccfacommunity.org/ 

There are hundreds of support groups for people with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis throughout the country. Each year, CCFA’s more than 40 local chapters hold more than 300 support groups, where patients and family members can connect to others living with these diseases.

Crohn’s and colitis support group meetings are often intimate gatherings where patients and their loved ones can share their stories, seek emotional support, find answers to their questions, and connect with a community who share their challenges.

In addition to these focused sessions, support groups often organize informal, social events like picnics and luncheons, community volunteer days, informational workshops, family outings, and attend gala events.

Find a support group near you by searching by state or ZIP code, or select your state on the map below to see a list of all Crohn’s and colitis support groups in your state.

Interested in peer-to-peer support?  Not finding a support group in your area?  Contact your local chapter about Power of 2.  Power of 2 is a peer-to-peer support program for individuals seeking to talk by phone, email or skype to other patients or caregivers with IBD.  To learn more about the program or to see if your chapter is participating visit local CCFA chapter.

CCFA also offers an Online Community  where you can get the support you need in managing your condition 24/7. Participate in discussion boards, personal stories, submit questions and more. The Community also offers a live online support group program where you can connect with your peers over four weekly chat sessions that are guided by various IBD topics. Learn more and register for an upcoming session! 

Morgantown, WV

357 Patteson Dr

Morgantown, WV 26505

Western Pennsylvania/West Virginia Chapter

(412) 823.8272

wpawv@ccfa.org 

 

http://www.ccfa.org/living-with-crohns-colitis/find-a-support-group/

 

Connecting Link- Morgantown WV- Holiday assistance program

The purpose of the Holiday Food and Toy Distribution is to provide needy families in Monongalia County with food and toys for the holiday season.

This event is a true community collaboration. The Connecting Link, Head Start, Early Head Start, and In Touch and Concerned are responsible for taking applications and the United Way coordinates overall event logistics and the volunteers for the distribution.  Each of these organizations, individual volunteers, and groups make this distribution a huge success!

To Apply for Assistance:

Applications will be accepted at The Connecting Link Their office is located in the Monongahela Building (235 High Street) in Room 208.

You must bring the following items with you to register:

• Proof of income
• Proof of expenses
• Birth certificate, social security card, driver’s license or medical card for each family member

Applicants must be Monongalia County residents to receive food and toys.  Toy distribution is for children ages birth to 18 years.  (*In order to receive gifts, the children in the home must be actively enrolled in school.)

To Volunteer:

Volunteers are needed to sort and bag donated food and organize toys in preparation for the distribution. It is on these days that a large portion of the effort behind the distribution takes place.  Volunteers will be on hand to show you how you can assist in the effort.  Any group or individual interested in helping should join us on these days.  The distribution of food and toys to families will take place on December 15th. Volunteers are also needed on this day to assist with the distribution.

If you questions about volunteering, please contact Sarah Rowan Giosi at sarah@unitedwaympc.org or by phone at (304) 322-2063.

To Donate:

If you are interested in making a financial contribution, please contact one of the following:

• United Way at 304-296-7525 for food
• Christian Help at 304-296-0221 for toys
• Humane Society at 304-296-6247 for pet food

Please give some of your time or resources this holiday season.  Join us in making the holidays brighter for children and families in our community.