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Event: MOVE 2023 Participant Survey

We want to hear your feedback! Please fill out this quick survey about your experience participating in MOVE.

Thank You for MOVING for PADS!

Thank you for participating in MOVE for PADS 2023. Your support helped PADS raise $83,448 to continue our work in helping to change lives – one dog at a time. We hope MOVE has inspired you to keep moving and reap the benefits of active living. Now that the event has ended, we would like to hear from you about your experience. Complete this short survey by Friday, August 4th, 2023 and you will be entered into a draw to win a Lululemon gift pack (including a $75 gift certificate). Your confidential feedback is crucial in shaping the future programming of the MOVE for PADS campaign.
How many years have you participated in MOVE?(Required)
1. Very Easy/Good2. Easy/Good3. Neutral4. Hard/Poor5. Very Hard/Poorn/a
Fundraising this year was _____ compared to previous years I participated.
Fundraising this year was _____ (first year participant)
Signing up for the campaign
The weekly participant emails (fundraising tips, featured MOVERS, etc)
PADS social media regarding MOVE
The incentives level swag for fundraising (i.e. Vest, Bag, Water Bottle)
The participation incentives (concert tickets, getaways)
The support from PADS (if you requested support)
If you felt fundraising was hard or very hard this year, please tell us why (select any/all that you think might apply)

Please Rate the Following Aspects of the Campaign

1 - Very Poor2 - Poor3 - Neutral4 - Good5 - Excellent
Signing up for the campaign
Setting up my fundraising page
The weekly participant emails
PADS social media regarding MOVE
The incentives level swag for fundraising
The participation incentives
The support from PADS

Campaign Length

MOVE has traditionally opened pre-registration 15 days ahead and then run for 30 days.
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Time of Year

This year we launched MOVE during National Accessibility Week at the end of May (running through the month of June) in previous years it launched in July and ran in August.
In your opinion, what is your preferred month of MOVE?(Required)

Registration Incentives

This year our registration incentive was an entry into the Montana Hill Guest Ranch Getaway.
Do our registration incentives encourage you to register for MOVE?(Required)
Would you like to see different registration incentives?(Required)

Fundraising Incentives

This year's fundraising incentives included a water bottle, sling bag, and puffer vest.
Do our fundraising incentives encourage you to register for MOVE?(Required)
Do our incentives encourage you to raise more money for PADS?(Required)
Would you like to see different fundraising incentives?(Required)

Lululemon Draw Entry

To be entered in the draw for a Lululemon gift card please provide your name and contact info at the following link (your name and contact info will not be attached to survey submission to ensure anonymity).

ABOUT PADS

PADS dogs are raised and trained on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded lands of the Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), Səl̓ílwətaʔ (Tsleil-Waututh), and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) Nations.

We acknowledge the importance of these lands and their history. We do this to reaffirm our commitment and responsibility in improving relationships between nations and to improving our own understanding of local Indigenous peoples and their cultures.

We breed, raise and train fully certified assistance dogs. Our service (mobility & PTSD) and hearing dogs provide life-changing independence to those with disabilities. Our accredited facility dogs work with community professionals, such as teachers, RCMP and psychologists to help support healthy communities.

PADS is a fully accredited member of Assistance Dogs International.

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Sep 27

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Two new pups have put on their yellow vests and are ready to meet their raisers.

Dam PADS Elfin and Sire @bcandabguidedogs Finn have produced an adorable brother-sister duo - meet the Fin Litter of: Finian and Finna! (Say that Five Times Fast!)

We are so grateful for the hard work of Elfin's Breeder Caretaker, Tamara, for caring for these pups in their first 8 weeks of life. Join us is wishing them well in the next stage of their journey!

#LifeInTheYellowVest #RaiseAPuppyChangeALife #PADSPuppyRaisers #lifechangers  #PADSFinLitter

Image Descriptions:
Image 1: Finian, an 8 week old black lab puppy wearing a yellow PADS cape sits on the floor and looks up and towards the left of the camera.  His name appears in blue script at the bottom of the photo.
Image 2: Finna, an 8 week old black lab puppy wearing a yellow PADS cape sits on the floor and looks off to the left of the camera with her tongue sticking out. Her name appears in blue script at the bottom of the photo.

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Sep 15

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Hey friends and followers - are you going to be in Vernon next Tuesday (September 19th)? Be sure to stop by and see our friends at the 27th Street Co-op Gas Bar on CO-OP Fuel Good Day (and even get in some puppy cuddles with our Okanagan PADS Puppies)!! 

10 cents from every litre sold will go towards PADS' life-changing programs. 

Please be sure to share the event and invite your friends!

Image Description: 
Headline: Fuel Good
Body Copy: Cruising through Vernon next Tuesday? Mark your calendar and remember to "Fuel Good" by filling up at the 27th Street Co-op Gas Bar to support PADS!
#FuelGoodDay 

Below the image is a continuous line doodle in blue ink of a puppy driving a race car.

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Sep 13

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Last Thursday we were joined by 100 amazing golfers and countless extraordinary sponsors at the Calgary  @rcmpveterans association golf tournament.

This incredible event raised over $20k towards training more PADS life-changing dogs.

Special thanks to @maxwell.mawji for capturing all the sponsor & doggo awesomeness!

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Sep 9

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This #FantasticFriday we are celebrating the our recent turn-ins to our Calgary Region! Our advanced trainers were pleased to welcome 5 new dogs to Advanced Training in August.

Congratulations to all the Puppy-Raisers, Sitters, Breeder Caretakers and staff who helped these dogs get to this major milestone!

A warm welcome to:

💛 Beans III
💙 Gherkin
💜 Jax
🧡 Kombi
💖 Melon

#PADSDogs #LifeInTheBlueVest #LifeChangers

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Image 1:
Headline Text: Welcome to Advanced
Body Text: Our Calgary region recently welcomed five dogs to Advanced Training.
We wish them well on their next adventure!
Below the text is a line drawing of a puppy wearing a vest with a heart on it.

Image 2: Beans III, a black and brindle lab wearing a blue PADS vest, sits and looks directly at the camera. She is sitting in front of rocks and some greenery.

Image 3: Gherkin, a black lab wearing a blue PADS vest, sits and looks at the camera kindly. He is sitting in front of rocks and some greenery.

Image 4: Jax, a yellow lab-golden mix wearing a blue PADS vest, sits and looks at the camera sweetly. He is sitting in front of rocks and some greenery.

Image 5: Kombi, a black lab wearing a blue PADS vest, sits and looks at the camera with a soft expression. She is sitting in front of rocks and some greenery.

Image 6: Melon, a black lab wearing a blue PADS vest, sits and looks at the camera with a sweet expression. He is sitting in front of rocks and some greenery.

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Sep 8

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We are excited to announce that the Lovely Lady II has gotten a job!  Thank you so much to the amazing village of volunteers that got her ready to meet her client and start her career.

🐾 Breeder Caretaker: Joanne Madeo & Family
🐶 Puppy-Raisers: Lindi and Jeff Porter, Crystal and Rod Carle, Fiona Meagher, and Hayley Saunders.
🐕 Puppy-Sitters: Allison & Kyle McKay and Troy & Madeline Kapiczowski
🎓 Advanced Sitter: Amy Barnett
💛 1st Year Puppy Bursary: Glenora Doherty

Congratulations, Team Lady!

Image Description: Lady II, a black lab wearing a blue PADS vest, sits and looks into the camera intently. Beside her is a sign that says "Lady got a job, Congratulations Team!" with a heart emoji. Behind her are some rocks and greenery.

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Sep 6

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We hope everyone had a fantastic first day of the 2023-2024 school year. 

May this year be the year we 

 💕 Spread Joy 
 📚 Learn lots 
 🧍🧑‍🦽 Make new friends 
and 
 🧑‍🎓 Learn something new everyday. 

Special #BackToSchool shoutout out to all our Accredited Facility Dogs working in classrooms and schools. Whether it's your first day welcoming in students or you're a seasoned professional, we know you'll do great things in your community this school year.

Have a story about an AFD? Share it below or tag us in your stories! 
#BackToSchool #LIfeIntheBlueVest #AFD #DogsInSchools 

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Image 1: 
Title text: Back To School 
Body Text: Wishing everyone a happy school year ahead. May we all learn something new everyday. #NeverStopLearning
below the text is a line drawing of a light bulb.

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Sep 5

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Happy #TongueOutTuesday from the delightful PADS Towhee. 

Tag us in your best Tongue Out Tuesday photo for a chance to be featured in our stories! 

Image Description: 

Towhee, an 9 week old brindle lab sticks their tongue out while looking off to the distance. 

#PADSDogs #LifeInTheYellowVest

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Sep 4

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Don't forget to join us tomorrow at 1:00 PM PST for our first #TuneInTuesday of the fall season. We are excited to be chatting with another one of our incredible Accredited Facility Dog Teams at the Vancouver Police Department – Christian and PADS Sadie.

Sergeant Christian Lowe of the Vancouver Police Department Internet Child Exploitation Unit (ICE) will share with us how PADS Sadie helps the members that work in that unit. Due to the stressful nature of their work, Sadie’s main purpose is to provide some level of mental health relief to the detectives and civilian professionals. Sadie is completely dedicated to that unit, and in the last two years has become a well-loved member of the ICE family.

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Image 1: 

Title Text: VPD Dogs 
Body Text: Join us September 5th at 1PM PST to meet Sergeant Christian Lowe and PADS Sadie! 
below the text is a blue line drawing of a microphone. 

Image 2: 
Sergeant Christian Lowe, kneels next to PADS Sadie, a yellow lab wearing a blue PADS vest, outside on a park trail. The pair look at the camera, Christian smiles and Sadie looks at the camera with her ears forward. 

Image 3: PADS Sadie, a yellow lab wearing a PADS vest and a VPD badge looks importantly at the camera.

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Sep 3

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From baby puppies carrying toys, to confident adult dogs retrieving important items for our clients, our pups surce come a long way, thanks to the love and care of their Breeder Caretakers, Puppy-Raisers, Puppy-Sitters, Advanced Sitters, staff, and other volunteers.

 #PADSDogs #RaiseADogChangeALife #LifeChangers #PADSToad #PADSRanger

Video description: Toad, a 9 week old black lab wearing a yellow PADS cape excitedly runs for a toy and brings it back to his Breeder Caretaker. Then the video switches to a video of Ranger, an adult black lab wearing a blue PADS cape retrieving keys off the ground for his client Nicole, a woman with brown hair in a power wheel chair.
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