Canine Assistants

 

The fourth annual Pumpkin Patch to celebrate the fall season will be held on October 4^th and 5th, 2008 from 9:00-4:00 at Wills Park Equestrian Center in Alpharetta. All proceeds from the Pumpkin Patch will go to Canine Assistants, a non-profit organization that raises and trains service dogs for children and adults with physical disabilities, seizure disorders or other special needs.

 

The Pumpkin Patch will feature pumpkins of all sizes for sale along with Indian corn, gourds, corn stalks, and painted Halloween yard signs.  In addition, several children’s activities will be available including: Wayne’s Train which will take riders on a fun-filled ride around the park, inflatable slides, bake sale, children’s face painting, carnival games, and a creepy candy stand. The Pumpkin Patch will also highlight several Canine Assistants dogs-in-training dressed for Halloween.  In addition, there will be service dog demonstrations throughout each day so the community can learn more about the 90+ commands the service dogs are trained to perform.

 

Proceeds of the Pumpkin Patch will go to Canine Assistants, a local Alpharetta organization, founded in 1991. Canine Assistants has graduated over 700 service dogs from the program and has placed them free of charge with physically disabled individuals. It takes over $16,000 to raise and train each dog, accomplished through corporate sponsorships and private donations.

 

The Pumpkin Patch will be held at Wills Park Equestrian Center located on Wills Road (West of Highway 9). Directions: from GA 400 at Old Milton Parkway exit head towards Alpharetta.  Go approximately 2.5 miles.  Turn left onto Wills Road.  Wills Park Equestrian Center will be on your left just before Highway 9 intersection.