WEBVTT 00:00.767 --> 00:02.268 align:left position:20%,start line:5% size:70% >>Can anyone tell me 00:02.268 --> 00:06.106 align:left position:20%,start line:5% size:70% what a Golden Doodle might be mixed with? 00:06.106 --> 00:07.874 align:left position:20%,start line:5% size:70% >>A Golden Retriever and a Poodle. 00:07.874 --> 00:09.442 align:left position:30%,start line:5% size:60% >>That's right. 00:09.442 --> 00:14.447 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80% And Riddle is what we call at Green Dogs a Foster Success, 00:15.615 --> 00:17.350 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70% which means that he was our foster dog 00:17.350 --> 00:19.753 align:left position:30%,start line:83% size:60% and then we fell in love with him 00:19.753 --> 00:21.454 align:left position:10%,start line:89% size:80% and we couldn't give him up, 00:21.454 --> 00:24.357 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80% which is kind of one of the fantastic ways to get a dog. 00:25.725 --> 00:27.460 align:left position:10%,start line:5% size:80% >>Today we're going to learn about an organization 00:27.460 --> 00:30.363 align:left position:20%,start line:5% size:70% that focuses on rescuing, rehabilitating 00:30.363 --> 00:33.900 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70% and training animals in need to provide therapy 00:33.900 --> 00:35.502 align:left position:20%,start line:89% size:70% for people in need. 00:35.502 --> 00:38.004 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70% Join us as we visit with Erica Proctor, 00:38.004 --> 00:41.274 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70% Director of Green Dogs Unleashed. Come on. 00:41.274 --> 00:43.476 align:left position:30%,start line:89% size:60% (dog barking) 00:43.476 --> 00:45.578 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80% >>This is how you're always gonna greet another dog, 00:45.578 --> 00:48.948 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70% you're never gonna have him greeting head on, 00:48.948 --> 00:51.017 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70% we're never gonna have them face to face 00:51.017 --> 00:52.819 align:left position:10%,start line:89% size:80% 'cause that's very threatening. 00:52.819 --> 00:55.822 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70% Green Dogs is a special needs animal rescue. 00:55.822 --> 00:59.292 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70% We rescue deaf and blind, mostly, dogs. 00:59.292 --> 01:01.828 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80% When we rescue them we bring them into our program, 01:01.828 --> 01:03.530 align:left position:10%,start line:89% size:80% put them into foster homes, 01:03.530 --> 01:06.199 align:left position:20%,start line:5% size:70% rehabilitate them, vet them and place them 01:06.199 --> 01:08.735 align:left position:10%,start line:5% size:80% with loving forever families. 01:08.735 --> 01:11.171 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70% We also are a therapy dog organization 01:11.171 --> 01:13.139 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70% and the ones that come into our program 01:13.139 --> 01:15.275 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70% that are suitable candidates for it 01:15.275 --> 01:17.310 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70% will then go on to therapy dog training 01:17.310 --> 01:19.345 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70% and then they give back to the community. 01:19.345 --> 01:23.016 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70% >>What happens to the dogs that are adopted 01:23.016 --> 01:25.885 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80% but then it turns out they're not really suitable 01:25.885 --> 01:27.120 align:left position:20%,start line:89% size:70% to be therapy dogs? 01:27.120 --> 01:28.621 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70% >>So, yeah we have a lot of those guys. 01:28.621 --> 01:31.057 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70% It takes a very special personality 01:31.057 --> 01:33.760 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70% and the dogs that aren't suitable candidates 01:33.760 --> 01:37.363 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80% for our therapy program become beloved furry family members. 01:37.363 --> 01:39.365 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70% So they get adopted into families 01:39.365 --> 01:42.902 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80% where they're just gonna live out their life being a happy, 01:42.902 --> 01:44.804 align:left position:10%,start line:89% size:80% well-loved cared for dog. 01:44.804 --> 01:47.373 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80% We're very careful about where we place our animals, 01:47.373 --> 01:51.511 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80% we screen, we have an extensive application process, 01:51.511 --> 01:54.981 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70% home study, reference and vet checks. 01:54.981 --> 01:56.483 align:left position:20%,start line:89% size:70% We really keep in touch. 01:56.483 --> 01:59.552 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80% By the time a family adopts from us they're family. 01:59.552 --> 02:01.020 align:left position:20%,start line:89% size:70% >>Oh, I love that. 02:01.020 --> 02:04.491 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80% Talk about first, let's talk about the whole rescue mission. 02:04.491 --> 02:06.025 align:left position:20%,start line:89% size:70% Tell us Riddle's story. 02:06.025 --> 02:09.195 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70% >>Riddle has bone spurs on his shoulder 02:09.195 --> 02:12.665 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80% so he had to have a major surgery last summer 02:12.665 --> 02:15.668 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70% and he was on house arrest for nine months. 02:15.668 --> 02:20.673 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80% He also has limited hearing which is due to ear infections. 02:21.774 --> 02:23.209 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70% So he does not hear out of one ear 02:23.209 --> 02:25.445 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80% and he only has limited hearing out of his other ear. 02:25.445 --> 02:28.047 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70% >>Wow. So when you're rescuing the dogs 02:28.047 --> 02:30.283 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70% where do they, where are they coming from? 02:30.283 --> 02:32.986 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80% >>They come from all over the country and Canada. 02:32.986 --> 02:35.622 align:left position:10%,start line:89% size:80% So what happens is a shelter 02:35.622 --> 02:37.757 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70% or private individual might reach out to us 02:37.757 --> 02:41.528 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70% and have a deaf or blind or a deaf and blind dog. 02:41.528 --> 02:43.830 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70% Shelters typically won't adopt them out 02:43.830 --> 02:47.567 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80% because they take, they require some specialized training 02:47.567 --> 02:49.636 align:left position:10%,start line:89% size:80% and then once they contact us 02:49.636 --> 02:52.205 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80% if they are a suitable candidate for our program 02:52.205 --> 02:53.940 align:left position:10%,start line:89% size:80% then we work to transport them 02:53.940 --> 02:56.543 align:left position:10%,start line:89% size:80% from all over the country here. 02:56.543 --> 02:59.679 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80% We've had basically relays where people volunteer 02:59.679 --> 03:03.917 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80% to drive a leg and a dog might go through 12 or 15 handlers. 03:03.917 --> 03:06.152 align:left position:20%,start line:89% size:70% And then they get to us. 03:06.152 --> 03:09.422 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70% >>How many dogs do you all rescue per year? 03:09.422 --> 03:13.893 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70% >>Last year we had about 350 come through. 03:13.893 --> 03:16.362 align:left position:10%,start line:89% size:80% >>My little dog here is Loki. 03:16.362 --> 03:19.699 align:left position:10%,start line:89% size:80% He is our new family member. 03:19.699 --> 03:22.735 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80% He is deaf. We hope to train him as a therapy dog. 03:22.735 --> 03:26.339 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70% He's just doing the basic dog training 101. 03:26.339 --> 03:29.776 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70% I did lose my sister and I do have PTSD 03:29.776 --> 03:32.545 align:left position:10%,start line:5% size:80% so that would be something that would help me 03:32.545 --> 03:34.347 align:left position:10%,start line:89% size:80% and we already have this bond 03:34.347 --> 03:36.616 align:left position:10%,start line:89% size:80% that I don't think is breakable. 03:36.616 --> 03:38.418 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70% And other people just love his face. 03:38.418 --> 03:41.120 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70% I mean look at him. He's just so cute. 03:41.120 --> 03:44.991 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80% >>Dogs are such wonderful creatures for people. 03:44.991 --> 03:47.860 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70% They help them, they make them feel good 03:47.860 --> 03:49.762 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70% and that's why I wanted a therapy dog. 03:49.762 --> 03:53.533 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70% And the training, we learn as people 03:53.533 --> 03:57.570 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80% what to expect from going into nursing homes, 03:57.570 --> 04:00.473 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70% going into hospitals, going into schools 04:00.473 --> 04:05.445 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80% and the dog learns not to be afraid of wheel chairs, 04:06.779 --> 04:09.349 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80% knocking on door, something that's thrown down. 04:09.349 --> 04:13.820 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80% And the other thing is you have to teach them to leave it, 04:13.820 --> 04:17.257 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80% which means that if somebody drops a pill on the floor 04:17.257 --> 04:20.293 align:left position:20%,start line:5% size:70% they're not gonna grab it and try to eat it. 04:20.293 --> 04:22.829 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70% And so there's a lot of training involved. 04:22.829 --> 04:24.297 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70% >>So when we approach the elevator 04:24.297 --> 04:26.065 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80% we're gonna approach it just like we would any door. 04:26.065 --> 04:28.134 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70% We're gonna have them right here next to us. 04:28.134 --> 04:29.669 align:left position:10%,start line:89% size:80% We're gonna have a treat. 04:29.669 --> 04:32.038 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80% We're gonna lure them on and then as soon as they get in 04:32.038 --> 04:33.840 align:left position:10%,start line:89% size:80% we're going to turn them around 04:33.840 --> 04:37.744 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80% so that their tail is facing the back of the elevator. 04:37.744 --> 04:38.978 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70% That way we don't have an accident 04:38.978 --> 04:40.813 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70% with the door grabbing onto their tail. 04:40.813 --> 04:42.849 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70% So I'm gonna demonstrate it with Riddle. 04:42.849 --> 04:46.319 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80% We're gonna walk, walk, walk, walk, walk into the elevator, 04:46.319 --> 04:49.289 align:left position:20%,start line:89% size:70% turn around and sit. 04:49.289 --> 04:51.724 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70% >>Tell us what the dogs have to go through 04:51.724 --> 04:54.294 align:left position:20%,start line:89% size:70% and who works with them? 04:55.795 --> 04:57.497 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70% >>The process takes about six months 04:57.497 --> 05:00.500 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70% if they've already had basic obedience training 05:00.500 --> 05:04.804 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80% and we get to know the handler as well as the dog. 05:04.804 --> 05:08.207 align:left position:20%,start line:77% size:70% At Green Dogs we feel very strongly that it's a team effort. 05:08.207 --> 05:11.311 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80% So it's not just the dog that needs to be suitable 05:11.311 --> 05:14.580 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80% to be doing therapy work, it's also the human being. 05:14.580 --> 05:16.249 align:left position:20%,start line:89% size:70% And we work as a team. 05:16.249 --> 05:17.483 align:left position:20%,start line:89% size:70% >>So give us an example, 05:17.483 --> 05:19.485 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70% sometimes they're on the Downtown Mall. 05:19.485 --> 05:21.521 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70% >>Yup, sometimes we go to the Downtown Mall, 05:21.521 --> 05:22.822 align:left position:10%,start line:89% size:80% last week we went to Lowe's. 05:22.822 --> 05:25.425 align:left position:20%,start line:5% size:70% They were kind enough to open up to us. 05:25.425 --> 05:27.627 align:left position:10%,start line:5% size:80% We teach them all about noises 05:27.627 --> 05:31.064 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70% and things that might startle them, sounds, 05:32.098 --> 05:34.567 align:left position:10%,start line:89% size:80% carts been pushed around. 05:34.567 --> 05:38.638 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80% We take them to a power plant, the local power plant 05:38.638 --> 05:40.173 align:left position:20%,start line:89% size:70% where we have sirens. 05:40.173 --> 05:44.077 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80% We'll take them to the rescue squad in Fluvanna County, 05:44.077 --> 05:46.646 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80% they've opened up to us and they'll turn on the sirens 05:46.646 --> 05:47.847 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70% for fire trucks and rescue trucks. 05:47.847 --> 05:49.682 align:left position:10%,start line:89% size:80% >>So they can adjust to that. 05:49.682 --> 05:51.050 align:left position:10%,start line:89% size:80% >>They can adjust to the noises. 05:51.050 --> 05:54.487 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70% We get them involved with the machine 05:54.487 --> 05:57.090 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70% that would be beeping if we go into a hospital. 05:57.090 --> 05:59.325 align:left position:10%,start line:89% size:80% At our training facility in Troy 05:59.325 --> 06:01.928 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70% we work with wheelchairs and crutches, 06:01.928 --> 06:05.732 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70% all kinds of things, IV poles that might fall. 06:05.732 --> 06:08.000 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70% We also teach them that they need a command 06:08.000 --> 06:10.269 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70% in order to take something from somebody 06:10.269 --> 06:11.404 align:left position:20%,start line:89% size:70% because you never know. 06:11.404 --> 06:14.006 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70% When we go to an assisted living facility 06:14.006 --> 06:16.642 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80% people try to feed them things they shouldn't have. 06:16.642 --> 06:19.779 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70% So we do advanced "leave it" training. 06:19.779 --> 06:24.317 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80% And we do elevator training and escalator training. 06:24.317 --> 06:28.287 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80% We work with the sliding doors, the automatic sliding doors, 06:28.287 --> 06:31.157 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80% we teach them how to appropriately get up onto a bed. 06:31.157 --> 06:34.060 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70% Some of them, our little ones are lifted 06:34.060 --> 06:36.229 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70% onto a bed so they could snuggle with someone 06:36.229 --> 06:39.532 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80% but dogs like Riddle are too big for us to pick up 06:39.532 --> 06:42.568 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80% so they learn to get up onto a bed one paw at a time 06:42.568 --> 06:46.906 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80% very, very slowly so as not to make too much commotion 06:46.906 --> 06:47.907 align:left position:30%,start line:89% size:60% on the bed. 06:47.907 --> 06:49.609 align:left position:10%,start line:89% size:80% >>Talk about who they're helping 06:49.609 --> 06:51.144 align:left position:10%,start line:89% size:80% and how they're helping them. 06:51.144 --> 06:53.146 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70% >>Well, we have a number of different programs. 06:53.146 --> 06:56.249 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80% So, some of our dogs visit assisted living facilities 06:56.249 --> 06:59.452 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70% where they might visit seniors, elders, 06:59.452 --> 07:01.320 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70% some of them visit the hospitals, 07:01.320 --> 07:03.256 align:left position:10%,start line:89% size:80% some of them visit schools. 07:03.256 --> 07:06.225 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80% We have a reading program where kids can come in 07:06.225 --> 07:07.960 align:left position:10%,start line:89% size:80% and sign up to read to the dogs. 07:07.960 --> 07:09.595 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70% >>So that's Tales for Tails, right? 07:09.595 --> 07:11.998 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70% >>That's Tales for tails. That's right. 07:11.998 --> 07:16.736 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80% >>"It's hard to be a verb, my knees start itching, 07:16.736 --> 07:21.107 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70% my toes start twitching, my skin gets jumpy, 07:21.107 --> 07:26.112 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80% others get grumpy when it comes to sitting still." 07:31.317 --> 07:33.252 align:left position:10%,start line:89% size:80% >>I think she loves all of us. 07:34.520 --> 07:36.722 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70% she comes by and comes over to everybody 07:36.722 --> 07:38.591 align:left position:10%,start line:89% size:80% and she wants to be petted 07:38.591 --> 07:41.861 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70% and cuddled and she just loves it. 07:41.861 --> 07:44.230 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80% And I think it's good for the residents to that 07:44.230 --> 07:47.066 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70% 'cause the dog seems to calm them down, 07:47.066 --> 07:49.535 align:left position:10%,start line:5% size:80% makes them feel happy inside 07:49.535 --> 07:51.938 align:left position:10%,start line:5% size:80% and they forget about their troubles and stuff. 07:51.938 --> 07:53.439 align:left position:10%,start line:89% size:80% Just for a little while, while 07:54.507 --> 07:55.341 align:left position:30%,start line:89% size:60% Noli's here 07:56.275 --> 07:58.144 align:left position:10%,start line:89% size:80% and it's really good for them. 07:58.144 --> 08:00.680 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70% >>I think it's fantastic that Noli comes 08:00.680 --> 08:02.582 align:left position:20%,start line:89% size:70% and visits everybody. 08:02.582 --> 08:03.583 align:left position:30%,start line:5% size:60% We all love her 08:04.984 --> 08:07.954 align:left position:20%,start line:5% size:70% and we have a lot of fun when she comes here. 08:07.954 --> 08:10.923 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80% >>I think it's a huge bright spot in Noli's day 08:10.923 --> 08:12.191 align:left position:30%,start line:89% size:60% to come here. 08:12.191 --> 08:14.894 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70% She's one of five dogs at our house. 08:14.894 --> 08:18.431 align:left position:20%,start line:5% size:70% So her day is spent you know with other dogs 08:18.431 --> 08:20.533 align:left position:10%,start line:5% size:80% and she loves human attention 08:20.533 --> 08:25.538 align:left position:20%,start line:77% size:70% and this is just the most undiluted pure attention and love. 08:26.339 --> 08:28.241 align:left position:20%,start line:89% size:70% She just takes it all in 08:28.241 --> 08:31.277 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70% >>Somebody can have the worst day of their life 08:31.277 --> 08:33.613 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70% and they smile when they see him. 08:33.613 --> 08:37.216 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70% When we go into some of the memory care units 08:37.216 --> 08:38.518 align:left position:20%,start line:5% size:70% it brings back memories, 08:38.518 --> 08:40.319 align:left position:20%,start line:5% size:70% somebody could just be sitting there 08:40.319 --> 08:42.522 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70% and all of a sudden they come alive 08:42.522 --> 08:44.590 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70% and they may start talking about a dog 08:44.590 --> 08:48.027 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80% that they had in the past where they don't talk normally 08:48.027 --> 08:52.665 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80% so it's very rewarding to see the change in people 08:52.665 --> 08:54.367 align:left position:20%,start line:89% size:70% and he loves it too. 08:54.367 --> 08:56.903 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80% As soon as I get his backpack and his vest out 08:56.903 --> 09:00.873 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80% he's like, "where are we going? I'm ready let's go." 09:00.873 --> 09:03.910 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80% >>I always say that Riddle has to be a therapy dog 09:03.910 --> 09:06.379 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80% because there's no way we could give him enough attention 09:06.379 --> 09:07.613 align:left position:30%,start line:89% size:60% on our own. 09:07.613 --> 09:09.415 align:left position:10%,start line:89% size:80% We have a saying that says, 09:09.415 --> 09:12.785 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80% "a therapy dog is not made, a therapy dog is born." 09:12.785 --> 09:14.754 align:left position:10%,start line:89% size:80% And it's a special personality 09:14.754 --> 09:17.623 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70% that you can see usually from puppyhood; 09:17.623 --> 09:20.192 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70% just a desire to really be close to people 09:20.192 --> 09:21.527 align:left position:20%,start line:89% size:70% but not so over the top 09:21.527 --> 09:23.195 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70% that they'd clear off a coffee table 09:23.195 --> 09:25.565 align:left position:10%,start line:89% size:80% when they walk into the room. 09:25.565 --> 09:29.569 align:left position:20%,start line:5% size:70% The people that we visit benefit tremendously. 09:29.569 --> 09:33.406 align:left position:10%,start line:89% size:80% We also have a veterans program, 09:33.406 --> 09:36.709 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80% our wounded warrior program where they visit veterans. 09:36.709 --> 09:39.278 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70% And we also have started training with veterans 09:39.278 --> 09:43.416 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80% with their own dogs to offer some therapy services. 09:43.416 --> 09:45.918 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70% It's not the same as a service dog 09:45.918 --> 09:48.321 align:left position:10%,start line:89% size:80% but they do offer some comfort; 09:48.321 --> 09:50.523 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70% appropriate enough to help the veteran 09:50.523 --> 09:54.560 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80% that they live with to lead a more fulfilled life. 09:54.560 --> 09:58.664 align:left position:10%,start line:5% size:80% >>Completely separate you also have a transporting program. 09:58.664 --> 09:59.865 align:left position:10%,start line:5% size:80% Tell us a little about that. 09:59.865 --> 10:03.035 align:left position:20%,start line:5% size:70% >>So, we are small rescue and we recognize 10:03.035 --> 10:05.204 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70% that we can't help as many animals 10:05.204 --> 10:07.673 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70% through our program as we really would love to. 10:07.673 --> 10:11.110 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70% So what we've done is we go to local, 10:11.110 --> 10:14.113 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80% and sometimes not so local, but mostly local shelters, 10:14.113 --> 10:17.516 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80% and we pull dogs that pass behavior evaluations, 10:17.516 --> 10:20.987 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70% and get vetted and send them to other rescues. 10:20.987 --> 10:23.956 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70% So we facilitate all of the logistics. 10:23.956 --> 10:25.558 align:left position:20%,start line:89% size:70% And we have a van. 10:25.558 --> 10:28.694 align:left position:20%,start line:77% size:70% And they all come to our facility in Troy on transport day 10:28.694 --> 10:32.798 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80% and get loaded into the van and get taken to the rescues. 10:32.798 --> 10:36.035 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70% And the majority of them have an average 10:36.035 --> 10:37.570 align:left position:20%,start line:89% size:70% of seven day turnaround. 10:37.570 --> 10:40.539 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80% So dogs that have been in shelters here for a year 10:40.539 --> 10:43.843 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80% or two years, in one case three and a half years, 10:43.843 --> 10:45.645 align:left position:10%,start line:89% size:80% have been adopted in three days. 10:45.645 --> 10:47.913 align:left position:20%,start line:89% size:70% >>No so why is that? 10:47.913 --> 10:50.783 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80% >>I think it's sometimes it's a matter of changing audience. 10:50.783 --> 10:52.585 align:left position:10%,start line:89% size:80% Sometimes they sit in a shelter 10:52.585 --> 10:54.553 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70% and people might be coming in and looking 10:54.553 --> 10:57.189 align:left position:10%,start line:89% size:80% and just not seeing them. 10:57.189 --> 10:59.392 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70% They also can get depressed in shelters 10:59.392 --> 11:01.594 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70% so when they're sitting in a run for a while 11:02.928 --> 11:05.097 align:left position:10%,start line:5% size:80% they have no desire anymore to come to the front 11:05.097 --> 11:06.565 align:left position:20%,start line:5% size:70% and wag their tail. 11:06.565 --> 11:09.335 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70% But another big reason, we send a lot of hounds 11:09.335 --> 11:13.472 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80% and a lot of beagles to rescues in New Jersey and New York. 11:13.472 --> 11:17.843 align:left position:20%,start line:77% size:70% And hounds and beagles are fantastic, fantastic family pets. 11:17.843 --> 11:21.647 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80% And here I think a lot of them are used for hunting, 11:21.647 --> 11:23.182 align:left position:20%,start line:89% size:70% as hunting tools. 11:23.182 --> 11:25.184 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80% And when they stop hunting then they're given up. 11:25.184 --> 11:28.421 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80% And all they wanna do is retire to be somebody's lap dog 11:28.421 --> 11:31.624 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80% and house dog and beagles do fantastic in apartments. 11:31.624 --> 11:35.094 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80% So the smaller spaces are looking for the smaller dogs 11:35.094 --> 11:38.330 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70% and they go up and people line up and wait 11:38.330 --> 11:39.965 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70% for our transports to get up there 11:39.965 --> 11:41.200 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70% and the dogs go home the next day. 11:41.200 --> 11:44.537 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70% >>Oh, see that is so great. That is so great. 11:44.537 --> 11:47.206 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80% All right, so if people wanna get involved and either help 11:47.206 --> 11:51.343 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80% or become a handler or adopt an animal what do they do? 11:51.343 --> 11:53.612 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70% >>So, the best way to get in touch with us 11:53.612 --> 11:56.916 align:left position:20%,start line:5% size:70% is to go on our website or on our Facebook page. 11:56.916 --> 11:59.819 align:left position:20%,start line:5% size:70% The website is greendogsunleashed.com 11:59.819 --> 12:01.987 align:left position:20%,start line:5% size:70% and it's Green Dogs Unleashed on FaceBook. 12:01.987 --> 12:04.657 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70% And we're always looking for more volunteers, 12:04.657 --> 12:05.891 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70% we're always looking for more people 12:05.891 --> 12:08.661 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70% that have a dog the might be suitable 12:08.661 --> 12:11.931 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80% because we always have need and we don't have enough, 12:11.931 --> 12:14.233 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70% we never can have enough dogs to fill that need. 12:14.233 --> 12:17.636 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80% so we'd love it. We'd love for more volunteers to come out. 12:17.636 --> 12:20.573 align:left position:10%,start line:89% size:80% Here we go good job and Noli. 12:20.573 --> 12:23.676 align:left position:20%,start line:89% size:70% (instrumental music)