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Wounded Warriors Canada is proud to announce the pairing of a new Operational Stress Intervention Dog with the Calgary Police Service (CPS). OSID Sadie was made possible thanks to funding from Wounded Warriors Canada, which supports the training provided by BC & Alberta Guide Dogs. Wounded Warriors Canada\u2019s funding of Sadie was made possible thanks to the support of the Calgary-based Pulling Together for Mental Health annual fundraising event.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe health and well-being of all CPS members, both sworn and civilian, is essential to the work we do every day,\u201d<\/em> says Chief Katie McLellan of the Calgary Police Service.<\/strong> \u201cOur first Operational Stress Intervention Dog represents a step forward in helping our members navigate the emotional demands of policing. This meaningful partnership with Wounded Warriors Canada,\u00a0the B.C. and Alberta Guide Dogs, as well as Pulling Together for Mental Health,\u00a0reinforces our commitment to creating a resilient, healthy workplace. When we take care of the people who serve the city, they\u2019re better equipped to take care of the community.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cPolice officers are required to respond to critical and potentially traumatic incidents on a daily basis,\u201d <\/em>said Scott Maxwell, CEO Wounded Warriors Canada.<\/strong> \u201cWe know that repeated exposure to traumatic incidents can have long-lasting impacts on the members and, by extension, the organization itself. We also know the importance of being proactive and getting in front of these situations to help members feel safe, supported and understood. That\u2019s a big part of the role Sadie will play with the Calgary Police Service. We\u2019re extremely grateful to the Pulling Together team for their support, which has made this pairing possible.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cSadie exists because a community pulled together,\u201d<\/em> said Jade Wong and Rory Thompson, Co-Founders, Pulling Together for Mental Health.<\/strong> \u201cShe represents the support of people who believe in the importance of Veteran and First Responder mental health, and we know she will have a lasting impact within the Calgary Police Service. This is why Pulling Together exists.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n Sadie\u2019s role will be to provide support for all sworn and civilian employees of the organization. She has a gentle disposition and is trained to recognize signs of agitation to interrupt the process by providing a calming demeanor.<\/p>\n \u201cOperational Stress Intervention Dogs (OSID) from BC & Alberta Guide Dogs are professional working dogs that assist Trauma Exposed Professionals in a workplace environment to achieve therapeutic goals through specifically trained activities, and tasked behaviours, accompanied by a highly specialized temperament,\u201d<\/em> said Mike Annan, Director of Service Dogs with BC & Alberta Guide Dogs. <\/strong>\u201cThese highly trained intervention dogs are specially bred and selected for stress modulation and the capacity to absorb or redirect tension without being overwhelmed. Together, these specialized activities and capacities facilitate the dogs\u2019 ability to work with many different people. 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