Despite Covid-19, Project Delta is "open for business." A special thanks to our Trainers AND Veterans for seamlessly adapting to virtual training!

Welcome to our Take A “Paws” Blog

Welcome to the our blog. This is were you’ll find everything “Project Delta,” such as team updates, educational materials, events, and special announcements. Please leave your comments. We will respond within a day. Thank you so much for your support. Take a “paws” with a cup of coffee and enjoy […]

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Sampson Testimony

Sampson
His Gift to Many
 
There comes a time in everyone’s life when we cross paths with a person or persons that feels like a divine intervention.  These insightful people most often are humble and unassuming yet make a profound impact on a life.  This holds true for

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You don’t know what you don’t know

 After years of developing and growing a veteran nonprofit that includes the incredible dog world, with the help of my support, I began to realize I wasn’t understanding the human aspect of my mission nearly enough.  Years of working with my dog trainers, understanding the canine, how they match, work,

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John and Ralph

“He’s always there for me, he is my best friend. He just knows when I need a boost for the day, he makes life better.”- John
By the grace of god, John entered my life just about the same time a crazy high maintenance dog named Ralph did. Both of

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That someone very special….

Every so often, someone incredibly special comes into your life and changes it forever.  I was introduced to Jerry Stahl, the father of my very first trainer at a Leech Lake Legacy fundraiser in June of 2016.  We hadn’t officially launched Project Delta and I was brand new to

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Covid: It Did Not Stop Us

“Find your tribe, love them hard.”
To say that Covid in 2020 was a challenge would be an understatement to say the least. I am proud to say that Project Delta remained open and continued training. As an RN in a hospital setting, I had the good fortune of utilizing

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And So It Began

And So It Began

People all throughout my life have always given me a hard time about having “ADHD.” Interestingly enough, they are probably right. When I think back through the past, it has served me well when put in situations that allowed me to freely move about, have a deadline to complete a […]

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Chris and Sasha

Chris and Sasha

The story about Chris and Sasha began long before they met and Chris started fostering her as his potential service dog partner.  Chris of course honorably served his country in the Navy.  Out of respect for Chris personally,  I will limit the details to why he needs a service dog […]

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Sam and Birdie

Sam and Birdie

As I look back over the last couple years, I can still remember the look on Sam’s face when he first engaged with Birdie.  She arrived at Midwest Animal Rescue and Services (MARS) on a warm Saturday night, June 3, 2017 from Oklahoma.  I had asked Sam to join me […]

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