The Center has approximately 150 puppies currently being raised by puppy raisers around the country, the vast majority of them university students. These puppies are being raised by close to 250 volunteers. Last year, Eli Ben Boher, Director of the Puppy Raising Department and our principal photographer, organized the first ‘Happening’ to bring the puppy raisers to the Center. The event was not only to have a good time, but to expose the volunteers to the different ‘career’ paths once puppies return to the Center. This year the event was at the beginning of June, the second annual ‘Happening’ was held at the Center with approximately 80 puppy raisers. They met graduates of the Center, spoke with the staff and engaged in dialogue to answer all their questions and concerns. They also held a puppy photo contest.