Steve Guttenberg Teams Up With Russell Hartstein

Dog training and behavior modification are not only my career of choice but my passion. As a natural extension of this passion, I thrive on turning homeless dogs into service dogs to help others. The largest reason why millions of dogs and cats are killed in our shelter system year after year is not because of cancer or any medical condition, it is because of poor behavior. Too often what facilitates this process is when pet parents abdicate teaching dogs how they would like their dog to behave.

In Miami Dade alone, they unnecessarily have killed over 20,000 friendly adoptable, loving dogs and cats each year, over a 100 a day! – crazy numbers! What adds to this genocide is antiquated, regressive, discriminatory laws such as BSL (Breed Specific Legislation) which is not supported by science or any educated professional. Such policies, which are founded in fiction by politicians looking to get elected, lend to the unnecessary slaughter of beautiful sentient beings.

As long as we oppress other living beings we will create a culture of oppression.

My close friend, film star Steve Guttenberg has come to Miami to support this cause with me. Together we will help turn homeless dogs into service dogs and to bring awareness to this epidemic. We are also bringing awareness to outstanding charities such as the Sabrina Cohen Foundation which teaches and lobbies for people with disabilities who would benefit tremendously from a service dog.

The killing of dogs must stop. We need to forge relationships where there is a mutually beneficial relationship built on love, understanding, and help between canine and human animals.

Miami Dade Animal Services was in attendance showing off some of the very dogs who are at high risk of being killed every single day. Please adopt don’t shop. It was an awesome event and many peoples’ hearts were stolen by these gorgeous pups that may not be here tomorrow if not adopted today.

Steve and I were presented with a key to the city and honor bestowed to us by Mayor Levine and I was awarded a certificate of recognition for my service dog training by Mayor Philip Levine and Commissioner Micky Steinberg.

The crowd then walked across the street to raise awareness and funds for the Sabrina Cohen Foundation by spinning to some energetic tunes at Fly Wheel. The event was a huge success as people packed the spin class to support Sabrina, service dogs and to meet Steve Guttenberg.

Modified bikes were brought in and people of all abilities spun to the pumping tunes! It was truly awesome!

Thank you to all of those that came out and who are behind the scenes to make these events possible and successful. These events are monumental undertakings brought together by compassion, love, passion and hard work.

The idea that some lives matter less is the root of all that’s wrong with the world.  ~ Paul Farmer

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Key to the city miami

Thank you for the key to the city.

 

 

Russell Hartstein and Steve Guttenberg and service dog

service dog in miami spin class with handler

Russell Hartstein and Steve Guttenberg working out together

It’s hard to laugh and spin at the same time!

Russell Hartstein and Steve Guttenberg at flywheel

Disabled woman on modified bike in spin class

Russell Hartstein and Steve Guttenberg about to ride for charity

Russell Hartstein and Steve Guttenberg after spin class laughing

Group photo at service dog and homeless dog event with Fun Paw Care

Russell Hartstein and Steve Guttenberg cracking up after spin class

Russell Hartstein kissing homeless dog

commissioner of miami beach, his daughter, dog and russell hartstein

Miami Commissioner and his daughter

Miami Dade Animal Services supporting Fun Paw Care

Thank you, Miami Dade Animal Services, for coming out and supporting and showing off our amazing homeless dogs!

Edward Tobins daughter and miami dade animal services

homeless dog drinking water in miami sun

blond woman with homeless dog

foster dog for adoption

Mike Tenzer and his dog

Thank you to veterinarian Dr. Mike Tenzer of the VCA Animal Hospital for coming out with your dogs!

Ed Tobin and David McCauley laughing it up

 

Russell Hartstein, Edward Tobin and 2 dogs

Thank you commissioner Edward Tobin for coming out to support us!

Russell Hartstein and Steve Guttenberg Sabrina Cohen and David New

Fun Paw Care rescuing dogs

Mayor of miami beach philip levine, russell Hartstein steve guttenberg and al sokel

Thanks mayor Philip Levine, Steve Guttenburg for coming out today!!

Russell Hartstein and Steve Guttenberg at spin class with all the spinners

Russell Hartstein and Steve Guttenberg and woman in Fly wheel

Steve Guttenberg and friend at Fun Paw Care event

 

Russell Hartstein and Steve Guttenberg and homless dog

 

Fun Paw Care and blond model helping out the dogs

Office Manager extraordinaire helping during the event

 

Fun Paw Care booth in Miami on water

Fun Paw Care, Steve Guttenberg & Service Dog Training Miami

Golden puppy on the green grass in miami

I’ll keep an eye on the Zukes treats, don’t worry bout a thing. 😉

Black Lab on green grass in miami

I was adopted and I am awesome!

Black Labrador retriever on grass with treat on nose

Look closely! Don’t miss the treat balancing on my nose!

Black lab eating treat off nose on grass in miami

Ready…..Get it!

Fun Paw Care, Steve Guttenberg & Service Dog Training Miami

OK, it’s been like 11 seconds already, and I’m going cross eyed. Can I noms yet?

black lab with zukes dog treat on nose

Thank you Zukes!

Russell Hartstein and Steve Guttenberg and friends in miami beach

Great people!

Russell Hartsein and Micky Steinberg

Thank you commissioner Micky Steinberg for coming out to support!

Russell Hartstein and Steve Guttenberg and Sabrina Cohen with wheelchair

Who is that gorgeous woman surrounded by these 2 guys?

Russell Hartstein and Steve Guttenberg and friends

Thank you all for coming out to support the dogs and great charities!

Russell Hartstein welcoming mayor philip levine of miami beach to event

Thank you mayor Philip Levine for coming and supporting dogs and amazing charities.

Russell Hartstein and Steve Guttenberg and Mayor Philip Levine

Meeting of the minds 🙂

Russell Hartstein and Steve Guttenberg and Mayor Philip Levine and commissioner Micky Steinberg

Mayor Philip Levine cracking us up!

Russell Hartstein receiving award from mayor and commissioners of miami beach for service dog training

Thank you, mayor and commissioners, for your kind words, Key to the city and Certificate of Recognition Award.

Russell Hartstein receiving award from Steve Guttenberg, mayor and commissioners of miami beach

Thank you all.

Russell Hartstein and Steve Guttenberg key to the city with mayor and commissioners

Key to the city speech.

Russell Hartstein and Fun Paw Care award from city for service dog training miami

I am honored to receive this award.

Russell Hartstein and Steve Guttenberg and mayor philip Levine of Miami Beach

The 3 amigos

Russell Hartstein and Steve Guttenberg and Philip Levine cracking up

Our faces tell it all

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