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Resident urges council to help veterans via Operation Rambo service-dog training
Summary
Connie Pendleton addressed the council during public comment to highlight Operation Rambo, the group—s service-dog training for veterans, and offered brochures and contact information to expand local outreach.
During the public-comment period at the May 5, 2026 meeting, Connie Pendleton introduced herself and described Operation Rambo, a volunteer organization that trains or rescues dogs to support veterans. Pendleton said she and her husband adopted a service dog through the program, that training occurs twice monthly in Rutherford, and that the group wants to expand service and outreach to local veterans.
Pendleton offered brochures and contact cards to council and attendees and said the organization aims to "pay it forward" to veterans in the community. Council members and attendees acknowledged the effort and asked how to receive brochures.
No formal council action was requested or taken during the meeting; the comment was recorded as part of the public-comment period.
