Brad Kupper is a business development/marketing manager for a local roofing company. He graduated from Speedway High School and Indiana University with a BS in Public Affairs/Management. He and his dog Jackson have volunteered with Paws and Think for over 1 year. They participate in the reading program at Glendale library. He is also a volunteer with Best Friends Animal Society as an Education Ambassador. In addition, he volunteers as an assistant dog trainer with Doggone Connection companion dog training. He lives on the Northwest side of Indianapolis with Jackson and his other dog, Brewser.

If you are interested in volunteering your time (along with your pet) for one of the Animal Assisted Activity/Therapy programs, our next class begins in January! The class dates are January 7th, 14th and 21st. (Evaluations will be on the 28th for an additional fee.) Please remember that prior to class, you will need to contact Carol Davenport at wellred_2@yahoo.com as well as complete and submit a screening tool. (Pre-registration and pre-payment is required.)

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Note: If anyone wants to be evaluated this month, there are two openings for this Saturday, Dec 17th in the afternoon. Please contact Carol Davenport at wellred_2@yahoo.com if you are interested in attending.

One of our AAAT Pet Therapy Programs, PAWS to Read at Fishers Elementary School, was recently featured on WTHR Channel 13 Eyewitness News.

This video is evidence of how your support and donations are making a difference in our communities. Additionally, if you think you and your dog might be interested in a program like this, please check out our AAAT evaluation and application information.

Join us on October 23, 2011 from 4:30 to 7:00 at the Milano Inn Italian restaurant for a night benefiting Paws and Think! (View map and directions.) A portion of all the food purchases that night will be donated to Paws and Think, plus it will be a great opportunity to meet many of our board members and volunteers. If the weather is nice, we will have the outside patio and lawn (with bocce ball ball courts) reserved for our group and you will be permitted to bring your dog along to join in the fun. If the weather dictates that we will need to be indoors, we will have a room reserved for us (however no dogs are permitted in the dining areas).

To reserve a spot for you and your pooch, please email Kathy Janes at kjanes@pawsandthink.org and indicate the number of people (and dogs) coming. We will keep you updated the day of the event regarding whether we will be inside or outdoors on our Facebook and Twitter page.

Hope to see you at Milano’s for this fun event!

Services will be at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, Indianapolis, Friday, August 19 at 4 p.m. Friends may call at the church from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. that same afternoon.

In lieu of flowers, Gayle’s family has requested memorial donations to Paws and Think. To make a donation, you can do so online using the online memorial page, or mail a check to:
Paws and Think, Inc. c/o J. Miller, Treasurer
City Securities
60 S. Meridian St . Suite 600
Indianapolis , IN 46204

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