Tuesday, May 09, 2006

International Assoc. of Canine Professionals Sending Care Packages to War Dogs

Donations are being collected to show our troops we are thinking about them this July 4th. We will be sending donated items to the K-9 handler teams in a special care package IACP bag along with items for their working K-9. In each bag will be some hygiene items, food, and recreational things.

Please send package items to Karen Wargo, 2018 Wedgewood Ln., Carrollton, Tx 75006. Please send monetary donations to help purchase items and send to troops to the IACP at the Head office address below. All donations must be received by June 12 in order to have time to pack the bags and mail them.

All donated items will be packaged in a gift bag including a note of thanks and sent to the military K-9 handlers with a special gift for their K-9 partner.
Requested items

Handlers (male & female):
Personal hygiene items (soap, shampoo, conditioner, aftershave, toothbrushes, facial wipes, razors, floss.)
* Lotion, lip balm, foot powder, baby wipes
* Books, crossword puzzles, board games, cards, magazines, jump rope
* AA/AAA batteries
* Calling cards
* Pens, pencils, greeting cards, stationary, tape
* Beef jerky, breath mints, granola bars, coffee, condiments, cookies, gum, tuna, drink mixes (Tang, Crystal Light, Kool-Aid), salad dressing, crackers, cereal, honey, Pop Tarts, Ramen noodles, peanut butter
* White ankle socks, T-shirts
* Paper, crayons, & colored pencils (for use with Iraqi children)

Dogs (large breeds):
Rope toys, pull toys
* Soft flex gripper balls
* Kong balls and toys
* Nylabones (Souper size)
* Chuckits and balls
* Dog treats


*Please do not send glass! Items must be able to withstand heat.

Monetary donations will be used for shipping, items to fill gift bags, and the purchase of cooling vests for the dogs.

Send monetary donations to: IACP, c/o War Dogs, P.O.Box 560156, Montverde, Fl. 34756-0156

www.dogpro.org

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