CR Dogs - Testimonials

3 March 2006

To Whom It May Concern:

   Volunteer Dave Walker has been a valued volunteer with the Hamilton
   Burlington SPCA since October 2003. During that time he has been
   instrumental in moving our dog walking program forward from a simple
   ‘exercise and socialization’ session with each dog, to a more effective
   and structured ‘obedience training’ experience, for both the dog and the
   volunteer. He has worked many hours as a project director on this effort
   and as a trainer of other HBSPCA volunteers.

   His skill both as a dog behaviouralist and a workshop leader has helped our
   dog walking volunteers improve their animal handling skills and instincts and
   thus become an even stronger link in the dog adoptions process. With the
   greatly improved behaviour and manners now exhibited by our shelter dogs,
   our adoptions have increased and ‘returns’ have also been reduced.

   Through his leadership, not only have our dogs been given a much improved
   opportunity for finding that ‘forever home’, but our many volunteers have
   reported a significantly more enjoyable and meaningful dog walking experience.

   It is my considerable pleasure to recommend Dave as an energetic, reliable
   and consummately professional individual who would be an asset to any
   organization.

Yours truly,

Michael Gustar

Hamilton/Burlington

SPCA Manager,

Volunteer Services and Community Partnerships