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\n<\/p>\n

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\u00a0Congratulations to
\nRosemary Kitzinger and family on being the January Volunteers of the Month!\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

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I
\nhave been volunteering since May 2020, along with my husband, David, and our
\nfour children, Marissa, Cody, Alyssa, and Collin.<\/span><\/p>\n

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<\/span>Currently
\nwe are puppy raising SSD Augusta from the Golf Course Litter. I hope to
\ncontinue to evolve as a volunteer with SSD.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"An<\/a><\/div>\n

I
\nbecame involved with SSD through the process of looking for service dog options
\nfor Marissa when she was 17 years old. About six and a half years ago, I
\nlearned of Susquehanna Service Dogs through a chance encounter (or divine
\nintervention) at the American Girl store in Tysons Corner, Virginia with the
\ncutest puppy wearing a purple vest with SSD insignia on it. The gentleman who
\nwas handling the dog\u2014and a few very excited girls\u2014was kind enough to take the
\ntime to tell me about the organization and their mission, and he praised the
\nstaff immensely. After that encounter, I applied for a service dog for Marissa,
\nand four and a half years later she was blessed when she was matched with SSD
\nNugget.<\/span><\/p>\n

Throughout
\nthe process, I was amazed every time I saw Marissa handle the dogs, including
\nin public, and what a difference it made in her attention, reduction of
\nanxiety, and her whole demeanor. I knew we were on the right path. During the
\nsecond week of team training, I told Amanda [SSD\u2019s Director of Breeding and
\nCanine Development] I thought I might want to raise a puppy one day, but let
\nher know I have never ever had a dog in my life (until SSD Nugget came home).
\nShe assured me I could handle the task and SSD would teach me everything I
\nneeded to know.<\/span><\/p>\n

I
\nwas told we needed to have SSD Nugget for a year before we could raise a puppy.
\nOnce we passed that milestone the world shut down due to COVID-19. I talked it
\nover with my husband and our children and we agreed puppy raising would be a
\ngreat experience anyway, and why not during a pandemic? We could still do
\nsomething good for someone else and pay it forward. So far raising SSD Augusta
\nhas been a truly amazing opportunity and experience for our family.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"A<\/a><\/div>\n

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\"A<\/a><\/div>\n

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\"Four<\/a><\/div>\n


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I
\nam new to volunteering with SSD, but I hope to be a long term volunteer. I see
\nthe difference a service dog has made in Marissa\u2019s life and I can\u2019t say enough
\ngood things about the staff at SSD. #DogsChangeLives!<\/span><\/p>\n


If you would like to join
\nour volunteers and make a difference by raising a puppy, apply online<\/a> today!<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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