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October 2009
Dear Friends of K9 Veterans Day,
It is my hope that this report finds you and yours well and good, especially in this extraordinary season of the flu. So far me and mine are flu free. Perhaps it is because I live with my windows open, breathing mostly good air, and I am walking often, which makes me sweat out a lot of bad stuff.
Two days ago I got a call from Mayor Jerry Sanders office out in San Diego, and he has now signed our K9 Veterans Day proclamation. This is a first for the west coast, and we are certainly elated. So you people out in San Diego need to step up and make sure that the community knows about the proclamation, and plan to have some sort of event on March 13, to in part thank the Mayor for his support. And the rest of you in California can now use San Diego as the example for your city to follow.
I understand that this is the season of dog shows, and therefore many of you are busy with such. So when time again permits, we could really use you to help get your city and state involved, and begin to make some plans as to how you could honor the dogs in March. Perhaps you could make up some simple flyers explaining what March 13 means, or perhaps decorate your local dog park, or gather at a Veterans site, or whatever, so keep in mind that K9 Veterans Day is approaching quickly. You club and organization people need to lead the way here, especially you national groups, as you are the key to getting us into every state.
When I first set out to do this, I actually believed that it would get done fairly quickly, to the point of not even needing to be a recognized organization. And we have certainly come a long way without such, but we can no longer do so. I have now set into motion the process of putting together a board, and everything else that is necessary for becoming non-profit officially. No telling how long it could take, so for the moment I am no longer going to sell shirts and such, which is good timing, as no one responded to the last shirt order mentioned in the last report to you.
Finally, I am still without a job, but have just applied for a City job, so you praying people please pray for me to get the job. And some of you know that I have a face book page with stuff about my daily life, and photos that I take of the sunrises and sunsets, and things like the Dolphins and Manatees that are in our waters. And pictures of the fish we catch (that is when we catch some, ha) Those pictures and such are on face book and you tube via joethedogtrainer@aol.com
Remember always that Dogs are Veterans too!!!!
Sincerely,
Joe White
K9veteransday.org
K9veteransday@aol.com
http://k9veteransday.org
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