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FROM                                                                                         One sector of the PCCI family that











                                   TRAINERS/HANDLERS


















                                     TO MEMBERS OF THE


















                                      PCCI COURIER TEAM












                                                                                                                              was  hardest  hit  by  the  changes








                                                                                                                              brought about by the ECQ was the








                                                                                                                              group of professional handlers and








                                                                                                                              trainers. With the cancellation of dog








                                                                                                                              shows and restrictions imposed on








                                                                                                                              travel and movement, handlers and









                                                                                                                              trainers found themselves out of work.


















                                                                                                                              When the PCCI resumed operations








                                                                                                                              last June 15, 2020, the volume of








                                                                                                                              application for registration jumped to








                                                                                                                              unprecedented  levels.  The  PCCI








                                                                                                                              board saw an opportunity to assist








                                                                                                                              some of the cash-strapped trainers








                                                                                                                              and handlers by offering them the









                                                                                                                              chance to moonlight as couriers of








                                                                                                                              the various documents that had to be








                                                                                                                              sent back to the members.






































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