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Doggie wash fund-raiser gives Vet Tech students hands-on skills
Photos and story by James Hill
The Veterinary Technology Program at Portland Community College will send dozens of its students to a local dog care club to raise money for the program and to practice their handling skills.
Students earn money for their club and spend the earnings for animal enrichment items, special projects and groups, guest speakers and more. Club K-9 lets the Veterinary Tech students choose any Sunday, any time and open it up for them to do fund raising. PCC’s Veterinary Technology Program, based at the Rock Creek Campus (17705 N.W. Springville Road), is the only program of its kind in the state of Oregon, and one of only four in the Pacific Northwest.
The program prepares students to become certified veterinary technicians. Since 1993, graduates of PCC’s Veterinary Technology program have exceeded the national average on the national exam – passing at a rate of 98.8 percent, which compares to a national average of 84.7 percent.
Club K-9, founded in 2002, is a locally run doggie day care, boarding and training home that supports the PCC Veterinary Technology Program.
PCC Vet Tech Doggie Wash Fund-Raiser
WHEN: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday, May 22.
WHERE: Club K-9, 7427 N. Curtis Ave.
WHAT: Students will give dogs a shampoo and rinse in a bathtub, towel drying and follow-up blow drying, then a brush-out. People who bring their dogs make a dollar donation for the Vet Tech Student Club.
For more on Club K-9 visit: clubk-9.com
About James Hill
James G. Hill, an award-winning journalist and public relations writer, is the Director of Public Relations at Portland Community College. A graduate of Portland State University, James has worked as a section editor for the Newberg Graphic... more »