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Alisa Mills is a Certified Pet Dog Trainer (CPDT) who has taught hundreds of dogs and their
people using only motivational based training methods, with a strong emphasis on positive
reinforcement. She can show you how to train and connect with your dog by using a gentler
approach. For class schedules or to learn more, please visit:
www.yousillydog.com

Since 1988, Baltimore Reads has been improving the quality of life for educationally
disadvantaged adults and families. Through their programs, participants gain the necessary
skills for self-sufficiency, employment, and life-long learning. The Baltimore Reads Book Bank
has provided more than 1,000,000 new and gently used children's books to disadvantaged
families in Baltimore since 1992. Book donations can be dropped off at their user-friendly
warehouse, located at The Baltimore Sun Calvert Street complex. The Book Bank is open by
appointment only. To schedule an appointment, please call 410-783-1479.

Dogwood Therapy Services Inc, offers opportunities to improve independent living and
vocational skills in natural and integrated community settings. Special interests include animal
assisted interventions, assistance dogs as assistive technology options and program
development.

Paw Approved pet sitting is committed to excellence in personalized pet sitting, pet walking
and pet care. An alternative to boarding your pet(s) in kennels and doggie day-care centers.
Paw approved is fully insured and bonded professional pet sitting service. Our pet-sitters
arrive and provide care, love and security to your pet(s) in the comfort of your home at
affordable prices.

Assistance Dogs of the West provides trained assistance dogs to people with disabilities in
order to increase self-reliance and independence, through educational and vocational
programs. We teach students to train dogs to help people.

Intermountain Therapy Animal s , a nonprofit organization, launched R.E.A.D. in 1999 as the
first comprehensive literacy program built around the appealing idea of reading to dogs, and
the program has been spreading rapidly and happily ever since!

Therapy Dogs, Inc. is a non-profit organization whose goal is to help dog owners use their dogs
for therapy work in various places such as nursing homes, hospitals and schools, as well as
work with the mentally and physically handicapped.

Pet Rescue of Maryland is a non-profit animal rescue dedicated to saving the lives of dogs and
cats in crisis. They are one of the largest no-kill shelters in the area.

Happy Hound Hotel is located at 831 Blooming Grove Road next to beautiful Codorus State Park
in scenic, Hanover PA. The Happy Hound Hotel offers clean, climate controlled indoor-outdoor
runs private exercise areas and personal attention for your beloved pets.

Dogma, Life with Your Pet is a one of a kind dog store located in the Shops at Brewers Hill at
3600 Boston Street, Baltimore, MD.

LIST OF SAFE HAVENS FOR ANIMALS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS. Local domestic
violence shelters and animal protection organizations have begun partnering to develop "safe
havens" for the pets of domestic violence victims because many victims delay leaving the
abusive batterer out of fear for their pets' safety. All too often, batterers punish victims for
leaving by abusing or killing the pets. Yet, with the help of over 100 safe haven programs
currently operating around the United States, many domestic violence victims no longer have
to choose between their safety and their pets. (courtesy of HSUS)