Organization

• 26 new members

• process started for charitable status in US

• Christina LeBreton appointed Canada West co-ordinator

• Kerry Potter-Kotecki appointed Vice President of US Operations

Be a Tree Program

• 74 Be a Tree presenters

• 58 teacher kits sold

• Be a Tree embraced by several communities on a wide-scale basis

• Veterinary technicians registered with their provincial associations can earn Continuing Education credits by presenting the Be a Tree program in Ontario and Saskatchewan

• The Canadian Association of Animal Health Technologists and Technicians endorses the Be a Tree program

Doggone Smart at Work Program

• Teresa Lewin and Joan Orr consulted with the Latham Foundation, who produced the DVD "Dog Defense" to help prevent dog bites to workers on the job

• The Doggone Smart at Work program was customized for telephone technicians to be used for safety training with Bell Canada technicians to begin in the spring of 2007

Media Coverage

• radio public service announcements produced and played on numerous radio stations in the US over the Christmas holiday period

• coverage in several magazines and newspapers

• several radio interviews

• several TV interviews

Distribution of Educational Materials

• 80,000 bookmarks distributed

• 1,000 coloring books distributed

• 4,000 stickers distributed

• 60 posters distributed

Sponsors

• Canadian Animal Health Institute

• The ICT Group (Newfoundland)

• Bell Canada

• St. John's Veterinary Hospital (Newfoundland)

• Sunrise Animal Hospital (Newfoundland)

• North Atlantic Refining

Website

• Resources to help promote Be a Tree program posted to members page

• New content posted to Find a Trainer page

• New page posted: What to do in case of a dog bite

• Page posted about the Be Doggone Smart at Work program

• Articles added to library

• Testimonials posted for Be a Tree program

• Flyer describing the teacher kit posted at Be a Tree page

• Be a Tree flyer posted to Be a Tree page and member page

• New press release and new letter to the teacher posted at the members page

• New handout posted at Bite Prevention page

Awards

• Doggone Safe members won awards from several organizations:

• Dog Writers Association of America

• International Positive Dog Training Association

• Latham Foundation

Public Outreach

• Doggone Safe members lectured or manned booths at numerous community events, trade shows and conferences across North America

• Doggone Safe principals were invited to speak at the International Positive Dog Trainers Association Conference, the Pet Sitters International Conference and Clicker Expo

Give-aways you can order:

Stickers - with your logo printed on them ($22 USD; $28 CAD for 250 stickers)

Bookmarks - 50 free for members (any number free if you cover shipping cost)

Pamphlets that you can have printed or can order from us for shipping cost