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Wine Country Chapter

Canine Companions
Northwest Region

ABOUT

The Wine County Chapter consists of volunteers, breeder caretakers, puppy raisers and graduate teams from Sonoma, Napa, Mendocino, Lake & Marin Counties. Our mission is to support Canine Companions through fundraising and community awareness.

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Volunteer with the Wine Country Chapter

We’d love to have you help us share the mission of Canine Companions. Please contact us and someone will be in touch shortly.

If you are a Canine Companions volunteer and you would like to represent us at events, please click here.

EVENTS

Events in the Northwest Region

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Independence is Golden

Join us for Canine Companions annual gala in Santa Rosa, CA or Seattle, WA. Celebrate our 50 year anniversary – our golden anniversary! Hear from our clients and meet their life-changing service dogs, see our adorable puppies and enjoy a delicious dinner. Bid on exciting items in our live and silent auctions, and watch the premiere of the newest Canine Companions short film.

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Putting for Pups Golf Classic

Join us for a golf tournament benefiting Canine Companions at Cinnabar Hills Golf Club in sunny San Jose, California.

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DogFest

Join us for DogFest, a virtual fundraiser for Canine Companions, followed by an awesome event! Help us raise funds and awareness for our important mission.

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LEADERSHIP

Chapter President

Laura de Rutte

I started volunteering for Canine Companions in 2011 as a puppy raiser, along with my two younger children as part of their Senior Service Project. Eight years later I am raising my fifth puppy Archie and have my second breeder Mimosa. Over the years I have served as Santa Paws Chair and Chapter Vice President. I have worked on Dog Fest, served many Team Training lunches, socialized puppies, and done multiple demonstrations and outreach events. I love Canine Companions and their Mission.

Secretary

Tasha Haston

I have been volunteering with Canine Companions for 2.5 years. I enjoy substitute dog walking & bathing on Campus and helping with special events. My family's first CCI dog was Nell VII, a black female Lab/Golden Breeder, who is now retired. Upon her early retirement, we made the difficult decision to send her back to her first home with her Puppy Raiser - they loved her first! My family & I are now raising our first puppy - Evelyn V. She's so much fun & keeps us on our toes! It's amazing to watch their growth and see them learning! I am happy to join the Wine Country Chapter Leadership Team this year as the Secretary.

Breeder Caretaker Outreach & Social Media Chair

Leighann Malilay

I am excited to be the outreach person for Wine Country Chapter Breeder Caretakers. I have been a volunteer and Breeder Caretaker for Canine Companions for Independence for the last 15 1/2 years. My family and I have had the honor of taking care of 5 breeders and their litters and also raising two puppies. We’ve whelped and taken care of a total of 24 litters and over 200 puppies in our home! I’m excited to be on the leadership team again this year and look forward to all the fun we will have!