My Nonprofit Reviews

As a Volunteer and Board Member of OPIN, I've worked closely with the connection OPIN has with the Stamford Animal Shelter. There are so so many different ways that OPIN has supported the Shelter and the one that I am involved with most is the dog training, evaluation and professional home training sessions that are offered to each adoptable Shelter dog. In an effort to improve the chances of the Shelter dogs being adopted, prevent adopted dogs from coming back, and keeping non-shelter dogs from entering the pound, OPIN pays for weekly training classes taught by a professional behaviorist. These classes are for the Shelter dogs, but are open to the public and other dogs 'free-of-charge'. OPIN also finances the temperament evaluations of every dog at the Shelter. And, OPIN pays for two private training sessions at home for dogs adopted at the shelter. The evaluations, as well as the home sessions, are done by professional trainers. This alone has made a tremendous difference and makes me so proud to be a part of this amazing group.

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