Wildcat Service Dogs

     For this article I got my information straight from the wildcat service dogs website. This website is perfect because it is a first hand account of how the organization works and the purpose it serves. This is a credible site because the people who run the foundation had some hand in creating the site.
     The Wildcat Service Dogs or is an organization that trains puppies for later training in becoming full fledged service dogs at other dog training foundations such as Assistance Dogs for Achieving Independence or ADAI. Dogs enrolled in the Wildcat Service Dogs training program are taken care of by college students between the ages of 1 to 1 1/2 years. The students are responsible for all aspects of the dogs life just as if it were their own. Some of the duties include basic training and housing as well as just spending an adequate amount of time with the dog. Although its fairly easy to get involved with the program, possible trainers go through a rigorous screening process so that the puppies are sure to be sent to a loving and caring home. Starting officially in 2011 the Wildcat Service Dogs organization is a fairly new foundation students have the opportunity to get involved with. Since its initial start of two members, the foundation has since gained a large amount of involvement.
     Before I came to UK I had never heard of the program but after hearing about it I soon began to notice all the students with service dogs. With that being said, in my ignorance to the program, I thought that the people with service dogs were blind or had some other impairment. This couldn't be farther from the truth. The Wildcat Service Dogs foundation strives to train dogs so that they can go onto help the disabled get through the days.
     After reading through the website I was still left with a question that might help me better understand the program. After spending so much time with their temporary owner, how do the dogs make the transition to a new owner?