Max & Bailey - two Golden Retrievers - will journey over
25,000 miles in their Harley-Davidson sidecars, bringing
attention to the special needs of people with disabilities and
highlighting the many ways that a Guide or Assistance Dog can
help them lead more independent lives
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Hogs For Dogs is a volunteer-based, coalition
charity dedicated to supporting canine-related
not-for-profit organizations. By partnering with
schools and students, Hogs For Dogs plants the
seed for future generations of civic-minded
individuals in the hopes that supporting
charities and actively helping those in need
will become a priority in their lives. Our
educational message encourages children to
understand the special circumstances of
individuals with disabilities and to seek ways
to help, rather than discriminating against
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Max and Bailey's 2004 Ride Across America will
carry them through each of the lower 48 states
over a seven month period. Beginning from
Raleigh, North Carolina on May 1st, the route
will head west across the North Carolina
mountains and into the heartlands of America
before returning to the east coast and
continuing in a counter-clockwise circle around
the nation. The route will predominately follow
the back roads and smaller highways, rather than
traveling at warp speeds along US Interstates,
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May 2004 to November 2004 |
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Blaine and Janet would be honored to spend time
discussing their motorcycle adventure and the
value of the service dog industry with your
students. With special permission from your
school, Max & Bailey will join them with their
tails wagging from the sidecars. And where
possible, a service dog and their owner from
within your community will join us for the
presentation. What better way to teach your
students about service dogs? But you have to act
fast. Once the Hogs For Dogs team passes through
your state, they might not be able to return
because of fundraising and educational
commitments in other states.
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Each month, Hogs For Dogs will publish two or
more Dog Stories from service dog owners around
the country. If you have a personal service dog
story that you would like to share with us,
please email your story to:
DogStory@HogsForDogs.org
Read our inspirational stories.
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