Puppy Raising at The University of Vermont
ABOUT PUPPY RAISING AT UVM
UPRAWR - United Puppy Raisers of ACTS and their Wagging Retrievers
At UVM, undergraduate students work together as a club to raise and train future service and facility dogs for ACTS -Assistance Canine Training Services. This club, UPRAWR, is comprised of different positions, or ways of involvement. Students can be general members, puppy sitters, or puppy raisers.
General Members
All students who wish to become puppy raisers or puppy sitters must start within the club as a general member. In order to be a general member, a UVM student must attend one meeting each month. General members are invited to all practice sessions and events and will have opportunities for hands-on time with our service and facility dogs in training.
Puppy Sitters
In order to be a puppy sitter, a UVM student must attend two meetings each month and be approved by ACTS As puppy sitter positions open, club officials will notify members and provide any application materials. This position involves more hands-on experience with the dogs. When raisers leave for short periods of time, the puppy sitters are an integral part of helping the club by watching the dogs.
Puppy Raisers
In order to be a puppy raiser, a UVM student must be active within the club and attend four meeting each month. As puppies and older dogs become available for raising, officers will notify club members and provide any application materials. The member will then be encouraged to apply as a puppy raiser through ACTS. After approval, they will begin training and raising the dog they are matched with. This position requires the most time, but is extremely rewarding.
HOW TO GET INVOLVED
Visit Our Club Page and Request to Be a Member
Link to Page - UPRAWR
Once you request to be a member of UPRAWR, club officials will add you to the club email list.
You will be provided with information about the next upcoming info session (or a recording), future practice information, as well as a link to the SGA purchase portal for due payment.
Attend an Information Session
If there is not an upcoming information session scheduled, please watch the provided recording of the most recent info session held.
Attend One of Our Weekly on Campus Practices
*Memberships requests will not be accepted until you have reviewed an info session and attended a practice. Both components must be completed.
Contact
For additional information regarding UPRAWR or how to get involved, please contact Marina Legere at Mlegere@assistancecanine.org .