Dog Adoption Adoptable Dog James Fair Tasha's Friends

Take Your Child To Work Day 2010

On Thursday, April 22, 2010, Jeff Woods, President and Founder of Misty Pines visited Mitsubishi Electric Power Products, Inc. with Rob Atkinson, with his German Shepherd, Max, and Dave Stemmerich, with his German Shorthaired Pointer, Sarge, to speak with kids and adults about the value of, work provided by and necessity of Assistance and Guide Dogs.

Below is a picture from the event and a note from a thank you card from Jaffee Donaldson of Mitsubishi Electric Power Products, Inc.

"Jeff,

We can't thank you enough for taking time out of your busy day to participate in our "take Your Child to Work Day." The kids talked about Sarge and Max the entire afternoon. Also, the parents appreciated learning more about the purpose of Therapy Dogs.

Sincerely,

Jaffee Donaldson

Mitsubishi Electric Power Products, Inc."

Inpax Fundraiser for Emily Hyland

Workshop at Misty Pines Dog Park Company
Wednesday February 3, 2010 from 6:30-8:30
Pre-registration and Pre-payment Required, $35 per person
(cash or check payable to 4 Paws for Ability for Emily Hyland)

Sam Rosenberg, internationally recognized personal security trainer and professional bodyguard, will be providing an interactive workshop of his revolutionary Personal Security & Critical Incident Response method, known as INPAX®.

You will learn…
• How to recognize, avoid, negotiate, or respond to conflict swiftly and appropriately
• Why the “Fight-Flight” concept is misleading and what the real paradigm of conflict is
• Why people panic or freeze under stress, and how to condition yourself to avoid these responses
• What elements of personal security are absolutely critical and how to manage them
• The 3 types of “Bad Guys” and how to recognize and respond to each appropriately
• How to disrupt a Bad Guy’s Central Nervous System regardless of his size, or your strength
• How to use everyday items such as pens and magazines as powerful Improvised Weapons

This course is designed for broad-spectrum participation and does NOT require participants to be exceptionally fit or athletic. This course is NOT strenuous, and is extremely safe for participants of all ages and physical conditions. Individuals that may be hesitant to participate physically will still vastly benefit from the course and are encouraged to attend regardless.

Visit www.Inpax.com for more information about Sam Rosenberg and Inpax.

James Fair - Wounded Iraq Veteran

Six weeks after James Fair, a 22-year-old combat engineer, began serving in Iraq in the fall of 2003, he detonated a homemade bomb while walking away from a barbed wire fence he had just erected near Falluja. He lost his eyesight and both arms below the elbows, and sustained brain injuries.

Click here for information about James Fair.

Dogs Adopted for Friendship and Reed Program

Misty Pines proudly sponsors their own dog adoption program, titled DAF (Dogs Adopted for Friendship) This is a wonderful dog adoption service networking with the Western PA Humane Society.

We also have a program called the Reed Program. This program takes rescued hunting breeds and trains them for family and field work. These hunting dogs are great with the family as well as great hunters in the field or woods.

Click here for our newest DAFF dog, Jake.

Visit our Reed Dog Program!

Tasha's Friends Scholarship

Misty Pines is pleased to announce a new program, designed as a pro-active approach to meeting the needs of dog owners who find themselves with dogs they are having a difficult time handling. Recognizing that people AND dogs need a little help at times, the scholarship program is intended to help those who are put in the difficult position of giving up their dog or letting it continue being aggressive due to a lack of the economic resources required to train their dog.

Learn more about Tasha's Friends Scholarship right here.