Emma Banner, Nancy Patterson, Sean McDonough, Jessica Yeager
Back Row Left to Right People
Cara Banner, MacKenzie Andrews, Senator Ed Reilly, Senator John Astle, Mike Hartsky,Karen McDonough, Susan Sommers
Dogs left to right- Assistance Dogs in Training and Service Dogs:
Bud, Spike, Newcomb, Belmont, Mahler, Jefferson, Madge
Photo by : Linda McCarthy
Posh Pet Portraits, a division of Visual Concepts Photography
In honor of International Assistance Dog week, MD Senators Ed Reilly and John Astle recognized the work of Canine Companions For Independence as their Capital Chapter Service Dog teams and Puppy Raisers for a formal portrait session at the State Capitol.
Canine Companions For Independence breeds, raises and trains assistance dogs for people with physical disabilities other than blindness. For more information on CCI, please visit their website: www.capitalcci.org