Hot+Dogs

**Group members:** Tereise, Jocelyn, Suzie
 * Group name:** We are the Hot Dogs!





== Our Issue: We think that there is not enough awareness and foundation for people who are blind or visually impaired. We think that they and the charities that help them need financial support, and they should each own a guide dog to help them get around. Unfortunately, charities currently do not have enough money or help for this. == = __ What we wanted to know: What we found out: __ =


 * ===== How do the blind community get around without a guide dog? ===== || They use what is called a staff, which is a stick the hold out in front of them to feel what is in their path. This is not an easy or efficient way of getting around! ||
 * What are the costs of raising, teaching and training one guide dog? || Breeding is $2,500, puppy development is $3000, formal training is $6,500,and team trainig is $10,500. So altogether, it costs $22,500 dollars in total for one guide dog! ||
 * What breeds are used as guide dogs? || The most commonly used breeds are Labrador retreivers, German Shepherds, and Golden Retreivers. Others that can be used include: Airedale Terriers, Australian Shepherds, Belgian Shepherds, Border Collies, Boxers, Curly Coated Retreivers, Dalatians, Giant Schnauzers, and Standard Poodles. ||
 * Where are guide dogs allowed to go? || Under the human rights act 1993 and the dog control act 1996, they are legally allowed in nearly any public place, including shopping malls, offices, restaurants, beaches and on all public transport. Yes, that's right, it's illegal to refuse them! ||
 * How old do you have to be to own a guide dog? || You can be any age as long as you have a required membership of the RNZFB. ||

Our Action Plan:

 * ==== We will write a letter to the RNZFB about doing volunteer work and help them look after the dogs. ====
 * ==== We will fundraise at school by selling ice cream and fizzy drinks and donating all our prophets to the RNZFB. ====
 * One of our members might adopt a guide dog puppy to look after.

* we will also get volunteer helpers to assist us with fundraising.
 * Job Tasks: **
 * Write letter or call RNZFB to request to help them: Tereise
 * Go to the RNZFB headquarters and help look after the dogs: Tereise, Jocelyn, Suzie
 * Adopt a guide dog puppy: Suzie
 * Collecting and counting money: *Suzie
 * Pouring drinks and scooping ice cream: * Tereise
 * Fetching drinks and ice cream out of the freezer: *Jocelyn
 * Setting up fundraising stall: * Tereise, Jocelyn Suzie
 * Packing up fundraising stalll:* Tereise, Jocelyn, Suzie

Tereise: 2x tubs of ice cream, 3x boxes of cones, 3x 1.5L fizzy drink bottle Suzie: 4x tubs of ice cream, 3x 1.5L fizzy drink bottle Jocelyn: 2x tubs of ice cream, 2x boxes of cones, 2x sprinkles packet.
 * Budget: $30 or less each **

Adopt a Red Puppy (0800 733 787)
 * Contact information: **

__ Phone __ **09 355 6906** or 0800 24 33 33 Email commspr@rnzfb.org.nz __**Permission slip:**__ I give permission for my daughter in room 11 to attend the RNZFB headquarters trip. I can/cannot help on this day.
 * 09 355 6884**

__Phone:__ __Email: Signed:__

__**TEAM COMMENTS-**__ Tereise- I had heaps of fun planning out what we going to do but it was very disappointing that we never got to finish our successful progress due to the time we had. Our group worked well and overall I liked working with Jocelyn and Suzie. =D =D =D =D =D Jocelyn- I enjoyed this task we had. It's a pity that we couldn't finish it. Overall I enjoyed doing this! ;) Suzie- I was excited about the task we had planned to do. It was very disappointing when we didn't get to finish it :'(. Overall I liked working as a group for this task.