CoCo Milestones
* April, 2012 CoCo joined him mom at the Delray Beach Rotary Club meeting to share the message of Therapy Dog work!
*January 2, 2012 CoCo celebrated his 6th birthday. We had a great time with Miss Danika and Prince Pierre at My Yogurt Cafe.
*CoCo and Carli helped Officer Jeff Miller of the Delray Beach Police Department provide 166 gift bags to area kids.
*Again in 2011 CoCo hurt his back. He was out for over a month from Therapy Dog visits, so sister Carli stepped in and LOVED visiting with our friends at NE Focal Point, Lakeview Care Center and Lourdes Noreen McKeen residence.
*September 20, 2011 CoCo met up with Prince Pierre and Zoe for doggie yogurt at My Yogurt Cafe on Atlantic Avenue in Delray. Tons of fun! See pictures on Facebook.
* CoCo takes the month of August off to chill out during the summer!
* November 26, 2010 CoCo welcomes a stepsister into the family. Welcome Carli.
* October, 2010 CoCo had more back spasms so he had to take another month off of therapy work.
* July 13, 2010 CoCo achieved 350 visits! This now gives him the title of Therapy Dogs International Exceptional Volunteer!
* July, 2010 - CoCo is very close to reaching 350 therapy visits. We are SO excited. Hopefully we will reach this milestone before we take the month of August off. It's just too hot to do afternoon visits in the summer.
* May, 2010 - CoCo embarked on a 3,700 mile ROAD TRIP with his mom and dad and visited assisted living facilities in both the US and Canada. What a dog!
* March, 2010 - our Therapy Dog work is catching on. I've had two new facilities contact me to bring CoCo to visit. Since we are booked we are trying to find them other therapy dogs in the area who need a place to visit.
* January 11, 2010 CoCo returns to work after a wonderful holiday celebration! His missed all his friends.
* December 12, 2009 CoCo helps deliver 105 gift bags to Delray Beach Police Officer Jeff Miller for distribution to needy kids in our area.
* December 4, 2009 CoCo provide gifts to the Caregivers of clients at the NE Focal Point Alzheimer's Day Care Center.
* October 24, 2009 CoCo returns to work after his recuperation to Lake View Care Center.
*September 28, 2009 TDI approves local Chapter #222 PAWS FOR LOVE
*September 14, 2009 CoCo must take a month off from therapy work to rest his back.
*September 4, 2009 Submitted application to create a local TDI Chapter.
*CoCo achieves the TDI Remarkable Volunteer Award for 250 visits!
*August 14, 2009 CoCo is featured in the Sun Sentinel for his Therapy Work at Lake View Care Center.
*Kelli & CoCo are finalists in the August Fueling Good contest.
*July 13, 2009 CoCo achieved 250 visits! WOW!
*July 11, 2009 CoCo and friend Laci participated in the Lourdes Noreen McKeen dog show for residents.
*June, 2009 CoCo's Mom/Handler met other Therapy Dog Handlers Denise Flaster & Lori Powell.
*May/June 2009 CoCo appeared in the Greater Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce Newsletter Tradewinds.
*May 21, 2009 CoCo became an Uncle to Ethan Paul Freeman in Canada.
*April 1, 2009 CoCo achieved 200 visits!!!
*March 27, 2009 CoCo received a Certificate of Appreciation from NE Focal Point for his volunteerism.
*February, 2009 CoCo began visiting Lakeview Care Center in Delray Beach.
*January 2, 2009 CoCo turned 3 and celebrated by taking a very long vacation, but he missed his work and friends.
*December, 2008 CoCo gave all his friends at Lourdes Noreen McKeen residence Christmas presents. Cousin Ashley helped us deliver them.
*November 8, 2008 CoCo received his TDI Active Outstanding Volunteer certification.
*October, 2008 CoCo achieved 150 visits!
*September, 2008 Kelli received the Ken Ellingsworth Community Service Award at the Luminary Gala held by the Greater Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce.
*June, 2008, Kelli was nominated for the Ken Ellingsworth Community Service Award by the Chamber of Commerce, due in part for her work with CoCo.
*May 10, Therapy Dog Awareness Day.
*May 9, 2008 CoCo celebrates his 1st Anniversary as a Therapy Dog!
*April, 2008 CoCo achieved the Therapy Dogs International Active Volunteer status or TDIA designation for completing 50 visits!
*March 6th CoCo appeared in an article in the Deerfield Observer. Great picture of CoCo and his mom!
*March 4, 2008 we celebrated 2 full years together! We love having CoCo in the Family!
*February, 2008, CoCo appears in the Deerfield Beach Magazine along with an article written by his mom.
*January 2, 2008 CoCo turned 2 years old and celebrated with his friends at Lourdes Noreen McKeen Residence.
*December 10, 2007 Achieved his 50th therapy visit while visiting the Pinecrest Rehabilitation Center.
*Received an Honorable Mention in the BocaDog Magazine Celebrity Spotlight Contest. See page 35 in the December edition.
*August 27, 2007 achieved his 25th therapy visit.
*Seen on page 42 of Boca Dog Magazine in the August/September 2007 issue.
*July 30, 2007 Began visiting the NE Focal Point in Deerfield Beach.
*July 2, 2007 On the cover of the Sun Sentinel Society Section.
*June 25, 2007 Began visiting patients at Pinecrest Rehabilitation Center in Delray Beach, FL.
*June 21, 2007 Invited to the opening reception of the Cornell Museum's exhibit entitled 'For The Love Of Dogs".
*June 21, 2007 Graduated from Advanced Obedience.
*May 9, 2007 CoCo's first day of work at Lourdes Noreen McKeen Residence in West Palm Beach, FL.
YEAH CoCo - Woof Woof!
