Graham is a sought after professional dog training expert who has been training in San Diego for over 15 years. With his passion for helping rescue dogs, serving our troops at home, and with the staggering statistics of veteran suicide and canine euthanasia, he has made it his life's mission to give back through Shelter to Soldiers. Because of his work Graham has achieved awards like the ABC 10 News Leadership Award, 2016 Waggy Award in Animal Welfare and a nomination for the Community Spotlight Award. He has utilized each acknowledgement as a vehicle to support more rescue dogs and veterans in need.
As per Graham, the 12-18 months of training these service dogs cost anywhere from $25,000 to $100,000. They help the vets from recovering from loud noises, provide them comfort, help avoid suicides, etc. It seems almost 1.2 million dogs are euthanized each year and their organization is trying to save as many of those dogs as possible. Their tag line is "Saving Lives, Two At A Time".
*Interesting fact: Graham was born in South Africa, immigrated to Canada and then to the US. He is now a proud US citizen, who feels a duty to give back to those who serve our Country.
*Interesting fact: Graham was born in South Africa, immigrated to Canada and then to the US. He is now a proud US citizen, who feels a duty to give back to those who serve our Country.
Finally, Bill Sutton gets his new President's badge in a grand presentation by all the Past Presidents. Jan managed to avoid the $68 FedEx shipping fees :-).
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