86 THE NEW BARKER www.TheNewBarker.com FOR THE LOVE OF DOGS & CHOCOLATE. Swamp Head Brewery hosted this fundraising event in February to benefit Guardian Angels Medical Service Dogs. There were tables filled with hefty raffle baskets and Astor Chocolate private labeled boxes of chocolate just for the event. Swamp Head Brewery, founded in 2008, is inherently Florida and is bordered by conservation land. Focused on sustainability, Swamp Head Brewery produces 18,000+ barrels of beer a year.A com- munity partner, also sup- porting Alachua County Humane Society, makes it Gainesville’s favorite brewery. Unleashing the power to heal, Guardian Angels Medical Service Dogs has been rescuing, raising, train- ing and then donating the dogs to veterans and others struggling with disabilities. gainesville Abbie, a Sophomore at the University of Florida with Chief at the kissing booth. He is an 11-month-old in training to become a service dog. Laurie and Twinkle are from Jacksonville and drove to Gainesville to attend the event. Laurie was one of the first recipients of a service dog from the organization. Guardian Angels Medical Service Dogs, Inc. 3251 NE 180th Avenue, Williston, Florida 352.789.5016. - MedicalServiceDogs.org Swamp Head Brewery - 352.505.3035 SwampHead.com AlachuaHumane.org Rover reporting and photography by Kris Logan Lisa is a volunteer with Guardian Angels Medical Service Dogs. She is with LOC, a six month old, in training to become a service dog. THE 14TH ANNUAL GET RESCUED in Gulfport took place on a sunny, breezy February Saturday. It draws people from all over Florida to this quaint beach town. Proceeds benefit all partici- pating rescue groups.Annually, a pet food drive brings in tons of dog and cat food, also distributed among the participating groups. Special thanks to BarkLife & More, Pet Food Warehouse and Pet Supplies Plus. Clockwise: Mali, a senior, remembers Samantha Triplett from Pasadena Pet Motel and STK9 Dog Training. The Three Amigos look like they just saw something doggone shocking.Well, you know the saying: What happens in Gulfport stays in Gulfport. Rescue dog Yogi enjoyed meeting some of his canine compatriots. Photographs by Anna Cooke Plans are underway for Get Rescued 2019. Contact SIK Promotions at 727.322.5217. gulfport