REGIONAL WORKSHOP OFFERED:

Official R.E.A.D. training is offered periodically by licensed R.E.A.D. instructors:

Laura Kuchta (laura.deltadogs@charter.net) or (608) 356-6727

Nancy Brooks (kdcbrooks@hotmail.com) or (www.ReadDogsMN.org).

Darlene Pieper, Iron Ridge, WI darlenepieper@yahoo.com

Lynne Miller, Mayville, WI lmiller@powerweb.net

Organization: B.A.R.C.C.

Contact Name: Diane Wieneke and Lynne Miller

State: Wisconsin

County: Dodge/Jefferson

E-mail: Diane Wieneke:dianewie@msm.com

E-mail: Lynne Miller: lmiller@powerweb.net

Notes: We serve schools, libraries, hospitals, nursing homes and assisted living facilities in the Dodge County area, including Beaver Dam, Mayville, Columbus, Hartford and Watertown. Our Pet Safety programs are very popular with the local grade schools.

Organization: Canine Solutions LLC

Contact Name: Polly Dake-Jones & Lisa Jones

Street Address: 152 Front St

City: Beaver Dam

State: Wisconsin

Phone: 262.490.3736

E-mail: canine_solutions_llc@yahoo.com

Notes: Canine Solutions will have programs at the following places: Beaver Dam Community Library, Columbus Public Library, Beaver Dam Public Schools, Fall River Schools, and Columbus Schools.

Organization: Coulee Region Humane Society

Program: Ambassadors of Love

Contact Name: Renee Knutson/Pet Therapy Director

Street Address: 911 Critter Court

City: Onalaska

State: Wisconsin

Zip: 54650

Work Phone: 608-781-4014

Home Phone: 608-788-5014

Work Fax: 608-781-1646

E-mail: renknut@charter.net

Website: www.couleehumane.com

Notes: Our Read to Rover teams visit at: The La Crosse Library System

West Salem & La Crosse Boys & Girls Clubs La Crosse / Onalaska & surrounding area schools. We also serve many requests from schools outside of our county.

Organization: Dogs of Endearment

Contact Name: Mary E. Domes

City: Pleasant Prairie

State: Wisconsin

Phone: 262-942-1860

E-mail: dogdom@wi.rr.com

Notes: We visit at Kenosha, WI Southwest Public Library, Boys and Girls Club of Kenosha County, Southport Elementary, School, and Jefferson Elementary.

Organization: Dogs On Call, Inc.

Contact Name: Laura Kuchta

City: Baraboo

State: Wisconsin

Phone: 608.356.6727

E-mail: laurak@dogsoncall.org

Website: www.dogsoncall.org

Notes: Serving schools and libraries in South Central Wisconsin.

Organization: Dogs On Call, Inc.

Group Member: Artie Berning

State: Wisconsin

E-mail: deltadogs@gmail.com

Website: www.dogsoncall.org

Notes: We visit at The Kids Ranch. Children are tutored twice weekly and as a reward get to read to the dogs.

Organization: Dogs On Call, Inc.

Group Member: Katie Kunz

City: Madison

State: Wisconsin

Phone: 608-244-8151

E-mail: bksophie@mac.com

Website: www.dogsoncall.org

Notes: We have several registered R.E.A.D. teams participating in Read to a Dog events in the Madison area including Madison Branch Libraries, Fitchburg, Middleton, Monona, and Verona Public Libraries and we are always looking for more locations in the Madison area where we can share the benefits of R.E.A.D. and strengthening the human-animal bond.

Organization: Paws to R.E.A.D. Animal Tales

Contact Name: Lynda Prejna

City: Lake Geneva

State: Wisconsin

Phone: 262-203-5002

E-mail: LPrejna@wi.rr.com

Notes: We are currently working on getting established at the

local Library & School districts.

Contact Name: National R.E.A.D. Coordinator

Phone: 801-272-3439

E-mail: read@therapyanimals.org

Notes: For more information on registered R.E.A.D. teams or groups in this state, please contact the ITA office.

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