Our Mission: To inspire children to discover the joy of reading while developing literacy skills and confidence in a safe environment using Reading With Rover Dogs.

Thanks, Seattle, for choosing Reading with Rover as one of the "BEST Local Charities!", 2009! KMPS's Stubbs interviews our own Christy Dunn about her trip to Haiti for disaster relief! myRegence.com's better health video featuring Reading with Rover! by Shopping through iGive.com! Animal Planet's "When Animals Talk" featuring Reading With Rover! Photos taken at Canine Fest June 16 - 17, 2007   Upcoming Reading With Rover Events!   The events listed below are public events. Due to the confidential nature of some of our visits we do not list some events or facilities on this page. Be aware that we do volunteer in schools, troubled youth facilities and others. If that type of visitation interests you in the Puget Sound area, please email us for more information.   • Sat, Aug 7, 2010     Reading with Rover at Edmonds Library    http://www.sno-isle.org/page/?ID=1195     Purpose: This is a reading event for children. Therapy dogs and their handlers will be there to listen to children read aloud.     Location: Edmonds Public Library, 650 Main St, Edmonds, WA 98020.     Time: From 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM.     RWR Contact: Pat Gow, Email: dgow2@webtv.net.     Library Contact: Edith Farrar (the Children's Librarian), Phone: 425.771.1933.     More Info: Reading with Rover participants can log reading hours at the Edmonds Library for their badge renewal. Prospective Reading with Rover participants can help as dogless volunteers and those hours can also be logged. • Sat, Aug 7, 2010     Reading with Rover at Autism Day at Jubilee Farms in Carnation    http://www.autismdaywa.com/     Purpose: This is a day to have fun and to raise awareness of the impact of autism.     Location: Jubalee Farms, Carnation, WA.     Time: From 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM.     More Info: Autism Day is a free, fun-filled event designed for families touched by autism - a chance to relax in a beautiful setting surrounded by people who understand. Various individuals, companies, service providers and organizations wishing to reach out to the autism community provide free activities with our children in mind.     Our wonderful Reading with Rover dogs will provide tactile (petting) activities and, of course, are always ready to cuddle with a child and listen to a great book! • Tue, Aug 10, 2010     Reading with Rover at Borders Bookstore    http://www.borders.com/online/store/StoreDetailView_191     Purpose: This is a reading event for children. Therapy dogs and their handlers will be there to listen to children read aloud.     Location: Borders Bookstore in Redmond Town Center     Time: From 6:30 - 7:30 PM.     RWR Contact: Please contact Becky Bishop (becky@puppymanners.com) for more information.     More Info: Reading with Rover participants can log reading hours at Borders for their badge renewal. Prospective Reading with Rover participants can help as dogless volunteers and those hours can also be logged. • Sat, Aug 21, 2010     Reading with Rover at Edmonds Library    http://www.sno-isle.org/page/?ID=1195     Purpose: This is a reading event for children. Therapy dogs and their handlers will be there to listen to children read aloud.     Location: Edmonds Public Library, 650 Main St, Edmonds, WA 98020.     Time: From 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM.     RWR Contact: Pat Gow, Email: dgow2@webtv.net.     Library Contact: Edith Farrar (the Children's Librarian), Phone: 425.771.1933.     More Info: Reading with Rover participants can log reading hours at the Edmonds Library for their badge renewal. Prospective Reading with Rover participants can help as dogless volunteers and those hours can also be logged. • Sat, Aug 21, 2010     Reading with Rover at Woof on the Roof at Everett Children's Museum    http://www.imaginecm.org/     Purpose: This is a hands on event for children. Therapy dogs and their handlers will be there to listen to children read aloud.     Location: Everett Children's Museum, Everett, WA.     Time: From 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM.     More Info: Meet some amazing four legged friends at this fun filled four pawed event hi-lighting all the amazing things that dogs do for us two legged friends! Visit with Reading with Rover dogs, meet the dogs of Search & Rescue, and so much more while exploring the fabulous hands-ON children's museum! • Tue, Aug 24, 2010     Therapy Dog Visit at Northaven Assisted Living II    http://www.northaven.com/contact.html     Purpose: This event is a therapy dog visit (with their handlers) where the Reading with Rover teams meet the residents of Northaven.     Location: 531 NE 112th St, Seattle, Washington 98125-6163     Time: From 7:00 - 8:00 PM.     RWR Contact: Please contact Annemarie Kaighin (annemarie@mypuppynanny.com) or Mark Nordahl (annies_dad@hotmail.com) prior to coming to this event. We must know who is coming (dogs and handlers).     More Info: Visiting at Northaven is an opportunity for you to visit with your dog with other experienced dog handlers and their dogs. • Sat, Sep 11, 2010     Reading with Rover at Borders Bookstore    http://www.borders.com/online/store/StoreDetailView_301     Purpose: This is a reading event for children. Therapy dogs and their handlers will be there to listen to children read aloud.     Location: Borders Bookstore in Federal Way's Commons Mall, 2000 South Commons, Federal Way, WA 98003     Time: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM.     RWR Contact: Please contact Erika Brink (ekbrink@gmail.com) for more information.     Bookstore Contact: Phone: 253.926.5877.     More Info: We welcome guests and dogless volunteers. Please remain quiet while the kids read to the dogs. Thank you. • Tue, Sep 21, 2010     Reading with Rover at Borders Bookstore    http://www.borders.com/online/store/StoreDetailView_191     Purpose: This is a reading event for children. Therapy dogs and their handlers will be there to listen to children read aloud.     Location: Borders Bookstore in Redmond Town Center     Time: From 6:30 - 7:30 PM.     RWR Contact: Please contact Becky Bishop (becky@puppymanners.com) for more information.     More Info: Reading with Rover participants can log reading hours at Borders for their badge renewal. Prospective Reading with Rover participants can help as dogless volunteers and those hours can also be logged. • Tue, Sep 28, 2010     Therapy Dog Visit at Northaven Assisted Living II    http://www.northaven.com/contact.html     Purpose: This event is a therapy dog visit (with their handlers) where the Reading with Rover teams meet the residents of Northaven.     Location: 531 NE 112th St, Seattle, Washington 98125-6163     Time: From 7:00 - 8:00 PM.     RWR Contact: Please contact Annemarie Kaighin (annemarie@mypuppynanny.com) or Mark Nordahl (annies_dad@hotmail.com) prior to coming to this event. We must know who is coming (dogs and handlers).     More Info: Visiting at Northaven is an opportunity for you to visit with your dog with other experienced dog handlers and their dogs. • Tue, Oct 5, 2010     Reading with Rover at Borders Bookstore    http://www.borders.com/online/store/StoreDetailView_191     Purpose: This is a reading event for children. Therapy dogs and their handlers will be there to listen to children read aloud.     Location: Borders Bookstore in Redmond Town Center     Time: From 6:30 - 7:30 PM.     RWR Contact: Please contact Becky Bishop (becky@puppymanners.com) for more information.     More Info: Reading with Rover participants can log reading hours at Borders for their badge renewal. Prospective Reading with Rover participants can help as dogless volunteers and those hours can also be logged. • Tue, Oct 19, 2010     Reading with Rover at Borders Bookstore    http://www.borders.com/online/store/StoreDetailView_191     Purpose: This is a reading event for children. Therapy dogs and their handlers will be there to listen to children read aloud.     Location: Borders Bookstore in Redmond Town Center     Time: From 6:30 - 7:30 PM.     RWR Contact: Please contact Becky Bishop (becky@puppymanners.com) for more information.     More Info: Reading with Rover participants can log reading hours at Borders for their badge renewal. Prospective Reading with Rover participants can help as dogless volunteers and those hours can also be logged. • Tue, Oct 26, 2010     Therapy Dog Visit at Northaven Assisted Living II    http://www.northaven.com/contact.html     Purpose: This event is a therapy dog visit (with their handlers) where the Reading with Rover teams meet the residents of Northaven.     Location: 531 NE 112th St, Seattle, Washington 98125-6163     Time: From 7:00 - 8:00 PM.     RWR Contact: Please contact Annemarie Kaighin (annemarie@mypuppynanny.com) or Mark Nordahl (annies_dad@hotmail.com) prior to coming to this event. We must know who is coming (dogs and handlers).     More Info: Visiting at Northaven is an opportunity for you to visit with your dog with other experienced dog handlers and their dogs. • Tue, Nov 2, 2010     Reading with Rover at Borders Bookstore    http://www.borders.com/online/store/StoreDetailView_191     Purpose: This is a reading event for children. Therapy dogs and their handlers will be there to listen to children read aloud.     Location: Borders Bookstore in Redmond Town Center     Time: From 6:30 - 7:30 PM.     RWR Contact: Please contact Becky Bishop (becky@puppymanners.com) for more information.     More Info: Reading with Rover participants can log reading hours at Borders for their badge renewal. Prospective Reading with Rover participants can help as dogless volunteers and those hours can also be logged. • Tue, Nov 16, 2010     Reading with Rover at Borders Bookstore    http://www.borders.com/online/store/StoreDetailView_191     Purpose: This is a reading event for children. Therapy dogs and their handlers will be there to listen to children read aloud.     Location: Borders Bookstore in Redmond Town Center     Time: From 6:30 - 7:30 PM.     RWR Contact: Please contact Becky Bishop (becky@puppymanners.com) for more information.     More Info: Reading with Rover participants can log reading hours at Borders for their badge renewal. Prospective Reading with Rover participants can help as dogless volunteers and those hours can also be logged. • Tue, Nov 23, 2010     Therapy Dog Visit at Northaven Assisted Living II    http://www.northaven.com/contact.html     Purpose: This event is a therapy dog visit (with their handlers) where the Reading with Rover teams meet the residents of Northaven.     Location: 531 NE 112th St, Seattle, Washington 98125-6163     Time: From 7:00 - 8:00 PM.     RWR Contact: Please contact Annemarie Kaighin (annemarie@mypuppynanny.com) or Mark Nordahl (annies_dad@hotmail.com) prior to coming to this event. We must know who is coming (dogs and handlers).     More Info: Visiting at Northaven is an opportunity for you to visit with your dog with other experienced dog handlers and their dogs. • Tue, Dec 7, 2010     Reading with Rover at Borders Bookstore    http://www.borders.com/online/store/StoreDetailView_191     Purpose: This is a reading event for children. Therapy dogs and their handlers will be there to listen to children read aloud.     Location: Borders Bookstore in Redmond Town Center     Time: From 6:30 - 7:30 PM.     RWR Contact: Please contact Becky Bishop (becky@puppymanners.com) for more information.     More Info: Reading with Rover participants can log reading hours at Borders for their badge renewal. Prospective Reading with Rover participants can help as dogless volunteers and those hours can also be logged. • Tue, Dec 21, 2010     Therapy Dog Visit at Northaven Assisted Living II    http://www.northaven.com/contact.html     Purpose: This event is a therapy dog visit (with their handlers) where the Reading with Rover teams meet the residents of Northaven.     Location: 531 NE 112th St, Seattle, Washington 98125-6163     Time: From 7:00 - 8:00 PM.     RWR Contact: Please contact Annemarie Kaighin (annemarie@mypuppynanny.com) or Mark Nordahl (annies_dad@hotmail.com) prior to coming to this event. We must know who is coming (dogs and handlers).     More Info: Visiting at Northaven is an opportunity for you to visit with your dog with other experienced dog handlers and their dogs. • Tue, Jan 18, 2011     Reading with Rover at Borders Bookstore    http://www.borders.com/online/store/StoreDetailView_191     Purpose: This is a reading event for children. Therapy dogs and their handlers will be there to listen to children read aloud.     Location: Borders Bookstore in Redmond Town Center     Time: From 6:30 - 7:30 PM.     RWR Contact: Please contact Becky Bishop (becky@puppymanners.com) for more information.     More Info: Reading with Rover participants can log reading hours at Borders for their badge renewal. Prospective Reading with Rover participants can help as dogless volunteers and those hours can also be logged. • Tue, Feb 1, 2011     Reading with Rover at Borders Bookstore    http://www.borders.com/online/store/StoreDetailView_191     Purpose: This is a reading event for children. Therapy dogs and their handlers will be there to listen to children read aloud.     Location: Borders Bookstore in Redmond Town Center     Time: From 6:30 - 7:30 PM.     RWR Contact: Please contact Becky Bishop (becky@puppymanners.com) for more information.     More Info: Reading with Rover participants can log reading hours at Borders for their badge renewal. Prospective Reading with Rover participants can help as dogless volunteers and those hours can also be logged. • Tue, Feb 15, 2011     Reading with Rover at Borders Bookstore    http://www.borders.com/online/store/StoreDetailView_191     Purpose: This is a reading event for children. Therapy dogs and their handlers will be there to listen to children read aloud.     Location: Borders Bookstore in Redmond Town Center     Time: From 6:30 - 7:30 PM.     RWR Contact: Please contact Becky Bishop (becky@puppymanners.com) for more information.     More Info: Reading with Rover participants can log reading hours at Borders for their badge renewal. Prospective Reading with Rover participants can help as dogless volunteers and those hours can also be logged. • Tue, Mar 1, 2011     Reading with Rover at Borders Bookstore    http://www.borders.com/online/store/StoreDetailView_191     Purpose: This is a reading event for children. Therapy dogs and their handlers will be there to listen to children read aloud.     Location: Borders Bookstore in Redmond Town Center     Time: From 6:30 - 7:30 PM.     RWR Contact: Please contact Becky Bishop (becky@puppymanners.com) for more information.     More Info: Reading with Rover participants can log reading hours at Borders for their badge renewal. Prospective Reading with Rover participants can help as dogless volunteers and those hours can also be logged. • Tue, Mar 15, 2011     Reading with Rover at Borders Bookstore    http://www.borders.com/online/store/StoreDetailView_191     Purpose: This is a reading event for children. Therapy dogs and their handlers will be there to listen to children read aloud.     Location: Borders Bookstore in Redmond Town Center     Time: From 6:30 - 7:30 PM.     RWR Contact: Please contact Becky Bishop (becky@puppymanners.com) for more information.     More Info: Reading with Rover participants can log reading hours at Borders for their badge renewal. Prospective Reading with Rover participants can help as dogless volunteers and those hours can also be logged. • Tue, Apr 5, 2011     Reading with Rover at Borders Bookstore    http://www.borders.com/online/store/StoreDetailView_191     Purpose: This is a reading event for children. Therapy dogs and their handlers will be there to listen to children read aloud.     Location: Borders Bookstore in Redmond Town Center     Time: From 6:30 - 7:30 PM.     RWR Contact: Please contact Becky Bishop (becky@puppymanners.com) for more information.     More Info: Reading with Rover participants can log reading hours at Borders for their badge renewal. Prospective Reading with Rover participants can help as dogless volunteers and those hours can also be logged. • Tue, Apr 19, 2011     Reading with Rover at Borders Bookstore    http://www.borders.com/online/store/StoreDetailView_191     Purpose: This is a reading event for children. Therapy dogs and their handlers will be there to listen to children read aloud.     Location: Borders Bookstore in Redmond Town Center     Time: From 6:30 - 7:30 PM.     RWR Contact: Please contact Becky Bishop (becky@puppymanners.com) for more information.     More Info: Reading with Rover participants can log reading hours at Borders for their badge renewal. Prospective Reading with Rover participants can help as dogless volunteers and those hours can also be logged. • Tue, May 3, 2011     Reading with Rover at Borders Bookstore    http://www.borders.com/online/store/StoreDetailView_191     Purpose: This is a reading event for children. Therapy dogs and their handlers will be there to listen to children read aloud.     Location: Borders Bookstore in Redmond Town Center     Time: From 6:30 - 7:30 PM.     RWR Contact: Please contact Becky Bishop (becky@puppymanners.com) for more information.     More Info: Reading with Rover participants can log reading hours at Borders for their badge renewal. Prospective Reading with Rover participants can help as dogless volunteers and those hours can also be logged. • Tue, May 17, 2011     Reading with Rover at Borders Bookstore    http://www.borders.com/online/store/StoreDetailView_191     Purpose: This is a reading event for children. Therapy dogs and their handlers will be there to listen to children read aloud.     Location: Borders Bookstore in Redmond Town Center     Time: From 6:30 - 7:30 PM.     RWR Contact: Please contact Becky Bishop (becky@puppymanners.com) for more information.     More Info: Reading with Rover participants can log reading hours at Borders for their badge renewal. Prospective Reading with Rover participants can help as dogless volunteers and those hours can also be logged. • Tue, Jun 7, 2011     Reading with Rover at Borders Bookstore    http://www.borders.com/online/store/StoreDetailView_191     Purpose: This is a reading event for children. Therapy dogs and their handlers will be there to listen to children read aloud.     Location: Borders Bookstore in Redmond Town Center     Time: From 6:30 - 7:30 PM.     RWR Contact: Please contact Becky Bishop (becky@puppymanners.com) for more information.     More Info: Reading with Rover participants can log reading hours at Borders for their badge renewal. Prospective Reading with Rover participants can help as dogless volunteers and those hours can also be logged.

This program is assisted and sponsored   by the charity and generosity of:   Invisible Fence Northwest Puppy Manners Cascade Kennels 94.1 KMPS FM Radio Redmond Town Center Borders Bookstore Simon and Huey Whole Foods Market National Dog Day

To contact us:   Phone: 206.384.6151 FAX: 425.984.0249 Email: info@readingwithrover.org Mail: PO Box 2569 Woodinville, WA 98072

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