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Flashback: San Francisco or Bust, 2009 (with dogs)

After our graduation from Ohio University in June of 2009, the family of friends that Kait and I had found in college quickly began to disband.  The undergraduate chapter of our lives had ended, and we left Athens one by … Continue reading

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Two healthy dogs

Grace at Lake Erie in July Yesterday, Grace and Max had an appointment with Dr. Mary O’Grady at Barbour Lane Animal Hospital for their annual checkup and vaccinations.  A yearly vet visit is necessary, but this one was particularly important.  … Continue reading

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Animal Assisted Therapy at BCTC

Recently, my mom told a good family friend about the walk.  Donna Richardson has known me since I was a young boy, and it was wonderful to reconnect with her and introduce her to Kait.  Our project struck her as … Continue reading

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Come out to the Million Mutt March and Meet Our Team!

This Sunday, October 16th, the Dog Walk America team will have a booth at the Million Mutt March, hosted by No-Kill Louisville.  The event will be held in Louisville, Kentucky at Hogan’s Fountain in Cherokee Park from 8am until 2pm. … Continue reading

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Route Update

This is just a short entry with our most current plans for our route. We have decided to begin in Lewes, Delaware on the American Discovery Trail which will then pass through Washington D.C., cross West Virgina, and take us … Continue reading

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Joy for Jessie

When Kait and I first started taking our dogs on therapy visits, we started at the Ronald McDonald House here in Louisville.  Jessie was one of the first people we met and bonded with.  Along with her ever-supportive parents, Robin … Continue reading

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“Adopter sees dog’s potential for work”, by Joan Banks

Thanks to our new friend, Joan Banks, Grace’s adoption story was once again featured, this time in an Oklahoma newspaper, the Gutherie News Leader, on September 6th.  Joan, thank you for writing and submitting our story and helping us get … Continue reading

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A fellow traveller in need

FRIENDS: A fellow traveler is in need of help. Tyler and his dog Mabel left from Delaware in March and they have been trekking unsupported, but now they are in need of a support driver.  Tyler and  Mabel need someone … Continue reading

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Grace is famous (but she won’t let it go to her big goofy head)

So, the last few days we noticed a massive increase in our traffic to this site.  We have been contacting companies and organizations, looking for support for the walk (and we’re finding it – more on that later) and we … Continue reading

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Love to Lacie and the late Miss Rita Hayworth

Lacie Turcott has been a close friend of John and I for many years now.  We all went to Art School together at Ohio University, lived in the same building for a couple years, and were in classes together for … Continue reading

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