Meet Kate Puppy Raiser of Fourth Service Dog in Training Zuni

​by Canine Partners Of The Rockies on July 15, 2020

​“I have been involved with CAPR and puppy raising since I first took care of Mason for a period of time in 2015. I have since housed Levi, Reudi, and now Zuni. Mason, Levi and Reudi have successfully moved on to their partners which I am thrilled to see. It means a lot to give to others, especially those who benefit so much from these amazing animals.

​I am now raising Zuni and I am impressed by how intelligent, happy, playful, well-behaved, and telepathic she is. All of the dogs are so intuitive, anticipating needs and knowing when something is awry.  Zuni saved my house from an overflowing sink, alerting us to water running freely when it shouldn’t have been.  I love having a built-in alarm clock and an exercise companion while I contribute to her higher education and future work.

Being involved in CAPR as a whole has helped me in many ways, by connecting me to other like-minded, dog loving individuals who are now friends. It’s wonderful to be involved with a group of people moving toward a greater cause to help the dogs and their partners. I like to think we are all helping make people’s lives a bit better.”

If you would like to help support puppy raisers and service dogs in training like Kate and Zuni, there are ways you can help right from home. Check out our upcoming Tails on Trails event August 1st – 9th to support Zuni!

If you cannot make a donation, you can help us with every grocery trip you make with King Sooper’s Community Rewards Program and Amazon Smile when you shop online. Simply set them up once and you can help with every purchase you make.

If you are interested in raising a puppy like Zuni, we would love to answer your questions. Give us a call or send us an e-mail at [email protected].