{"id":344714,"date":"2026-07-18T20:11:12","date_gmt":"2026-07-18T20:11:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/344714\/"},"modified":"2026-07-18T20:11:12","modified_gmt":"2026-07-18T20:11:12","slug":"dogs-inc-brings-puppies-in-training-to-tampa-airport-for-socialization-outing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/344714\/","title":{"rendered":"Dogs Inc. brings puppies in training to Tampa airport for socialization outing"},"content":{"rendered":"

TAMPA, Fla. \u2014 Dozens of puppies in training walked the tarmac at Tampa International Airport Saturday as part of a socialization outing organized by Dogs Inc, a nonprofit that raises dogs to become service, guide, and therapy animals.<\/p>\n

The outing, held on the Signature Aviation side of the airport, was designed to expose the dogs to the smells, sights, and sounds of a busy airport environment to help prepare them for their future roles as service animals.<\/p>\n

Jenni Scamardo, the director of puppy raising for Dogs Inc., said the work the organization does can be life-changing for the people who receive the animals.<\/p>\n

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“These are people that, it’s going to give them their independence back,” Scamardo said. “It’s going to allow them to, you know, with a guide dog walk down the street without someone having to assist them, or it’s going to give a veteran their confidence to go back into a store, so it’s really going to help them regain what they had before they lost it.”<\/p>\n

Volunteers play a central role in raising the puppies before they are placed with recipients. Angela Rosenburg is one of those volunteers. She and her family have raised 3 puppies for the program. Rosenburg said that while saying goodbye to the dogs is difficult, the impact makes it worthwhile.<\/p>\n

“If the love and care that we can give this puppy gives somebody else in the future just more independence and a greater confidence and freedom in the world, like that’s just a really cool thing to instill in your kids,” Rosenburg said.<\/p>\n

Those interested in volunteering to raise a puppy or applying to receive a service animal can find more information on the Dogs Inc website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

This story was reported on-air by a journalist and has been converted to this platform with the assistance of AI. Our editorial team verifies all reporting on all platforms for fairness and accuracy.<\/p>\n

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