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June 2024 eNews
EMPOWERING VETERANS WITH PTSD June is National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Month, an important time to acknowledge and normalize this often-invisible disability. At Canine...
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Hope, with a helping paw
By Lisa L. Colangelo – Newsday“Mira will change the world for me,” said 45-year-old Navy veteran Jason Brooks of the wiggly 2-year-old Labrador, at Canine Companions’ graduation ceremony in Medford on...
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Veterinarians Honor Canine Companions!
The Long Island Veterinary Association honored Canine Companions at their recent celebration and scholarship dinner. Northeast Executive Director Debra Dougherty accepted the Outstanding Community...
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A Friendly Face Around Campus
Canine Companions future service dog, Amicus, has become a friendly face around the campus of the University of San Diego. Students from the School of Law gave Amicus his name through a voting...
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July 2024 eNews
MAKE EVERY DAY INDEPENDENCE DAY While serving in the U.S. Army, Cpl. David Medina was wounded in combat, leaving him with life-altering injuries, including hearing loss and post-traumatic stress...
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National Service Dog Month – Recognizing the PROs in 2024
SANTA ROSA, California –Among the 64 million Americans living with a disability, only a small fraction—16,000—benefit from the assistance of task-trained service dogs. National Service Dog Month,...
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Pilot Lands at the White House
A puppy named Pilot now has a standing invitation at the White House, even if he skips the formal wear in favor of a yellow Canine Companions puppy vest!Future service dog Pilot is being raised by...
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Service dog in training at Long Island middle school ready for his next step
Leo is a service dog in training to empower people with disabilities. The remarkable pooch has been a part of a Long Island middle school for more than a year, but it’s now time to say goodbye as he...
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Canine Companions Welcomes New Board Member from Westhampton Beach
By Dan Stark – Southampton PressA Westhampton Beach resident was recently appointed as a new board member for the Northeast region of Canine Companions, a nonprofit organization that trains service...
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Welcome Cathy Rodgers – Southeast Region’s New Executive Director
Canine Companions is excited to announce that Cathy Rodgers has returned to our organization, accepting her new role as Executive Director of the Southeast Region. After her tenure at Canine...
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Canine Companions Featured in Netflix’s ‘Inside the Mind of a Dog’
Santa Rosa, CA – Want to know what your “furever” friend is thinking? What each tail wag really means? Premiering on Netflix on Friday, Aug. 9, and voiced by Rob Lowe, Inside the Mind of a Dog* takes...
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Canine Companions Celebrates the Placement of Its 8,000th Service Dog Team
OCEANSIDE, California –Canine Companions Graduation Ceremony on August 9th will mark an exciting milestone for Canine Companions. During the graduation, where clients are paired with their service...
View ArticleUnleash Justice: Put an End to Service Dog Scams
Santa Rosa, California – Imagine someone pretending to have experienced a life-altering injury or illness just to skip the line at a theme park. It sounds unbelievable, right? But as shown time and...
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New Netflix documentary features Long Island service dog trainer Alex Hutchinson
By Frank Lovece – NewsdayA Long Island service dog trainer is among the spotlighted humans in the new Netflix documentary “Inside the Mind of a Dog,” which premiered last Friday.For more than 20...
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Eukanuba and Canine Companions Celebrate National Service Dog Awareness Month...
ST. CHARLES, MO. & SANTA ROSA, CA (September 5, 2024) – EUKANUBA, a division of Mars, Incorporated and a leader in premium performance nutrition for sporting, working and service dogs, will...
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August 2024 eNews
WATCH US ON "INSIDE THE MIND OF A DOG" Exciting announcement! Canine Companions is featured in the Netflix documentary “Inside the Mind of a Dog.” Voiced by Rob Lowe, get an inside look into the...
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September 2024 eNews
HAPPY NATIONAL SERVICE DOG MONTH September is National Service Dog Month! Service dogs are incredible working dogs who help people with disabilities live more independently, and they deserve the...
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Jolly Pets Partners with Canine Companions as Toy Sponsor
STREETSBORO, OH. – Jolly Pets, a leading manufacturer of durable and enriching pet toys, is proud to announce an exciting new partnership with Canine Companions®, the largest nonprofit organization...
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Canine Companions Celebrates “Cartober” this October to Promote Vehicle...
[Santa Rosa, California] — Canine Companions is thrilled to announce its participation in “Cartober,” a month-long giving campaign that promotes vehicle donations to support charitable causes. This...
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Canine Companions CEO Paige Mazzoni Joins the Air Carrier Access Act Advisory...
WASHINGTON – U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced the appointment of 17 members to the re-established Air Carrier Access Act Advisory Committee (ACAA Advisory...
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