Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Canine Companions for Independence

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The result was keep (Non-admin closure) buffbills7701 11:41, 15 September 2013 (UTC)

Canine Companions for Independence

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Not notable - there are no secondary independent reliable sources Roger (Dodger67) (talk) 11:55, 8 September 2013 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Organizations-related deletion discussions. Northamerica1000(talk) 13:02, 8 September 2013 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of United States of America-related deletion discussions. Northamerica1000(talk) 13:02, 8 September 2013 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Organisms-related deletion discussions. Northamerica1000(talk) 13:02, 8 September 2013 (UTC)


 * Keep CCI is the US first and oldest program for service dogs, today a world-wide industry, CCI along with its founder pioneered and invented the idea of service dogs in the USA (aka assistance dog) and possibly the world (not including for the blind but for wheelchair). Highly notable and important organization. Lots of sources in Google Books. (see WP:AFDNOTCLEANUP, research further before nominating to AfD). -- Green Cardamom (talk) 14:26, 8 September 2013 (UTC)
 * Keep because of WP:NGO meets #1 national in scope and #2 information about its activities can be found in multiple reliable sources, do a search on Google Books there are tons. -- Green Cardamom (talk) 14:29, 8 September 2013 (UTC)


 * Keep Google News Archive shows dozens of newspaper articles from major publications across the United States over many years where this organization is the primary topic, not just mentioned in passing. Clearly notable.  Cullen 328  Let's discuss it  17:13, 8 September 2013 (UTC)
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