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- ↑ Support Dogs, Inc. Canine companions make a dramatic difference Accessed 12 January 2007
- ↑ Helping Paws Accessed 12 January 2007
- ↑ Former Support Dogs director indicted for embezzlement Accessed 12 January 2007
- ↑ 2006 Support dogs newsletter Accessed 12 January 2007
