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After serving six years as a U.S. Coast Guard operations specialist, Connor Huston developed PTSD from the intense pressure of delivering life-or-death communications and death notifications. A chance encounter with Canine Companions led him to Service Dog Malcolm, whose calm presence helps ease anxiety, interrupt stress behaviors, and provide comfort during nightmares.
Canine Companions service dog Kate turned Erika’s life around in ways she never thought possible after experiencing a stroke. “Kate is my perfect match.”
“[Noodle has] given me the confidence to ask for help and not be shy about my disability. Together, we meet up with friends and go grocery shopping. Without him, I would be homebound. He helps me carry the load of living as a quadruple amputee.”
Evan, an 8-year-old with cerebral palsy and autism, found independence and confidence thanks to Kalvin, a service dog who helps him overcome daily challenges.
Thanks to service dog Abby’s attentiveness, Hayden doesn’t miss sounds like his wife calling his name or visitors knocking on the front door. “Abby helps me notice the world around me,” Hayden shares. “She gives me a level of independence I didn’t even realize I was missing.”
By smelling her changing blood sugar from her sweat and breath, medical alert dog Popcorn lets Lauren know there’s a problem before she’s out of range — 20-30 minutes faster than any sensors and monitors can.
Service Dog Russell helps Tyler work through severe anxiety so that he can confidently go to school, initiate conversations, and go to routine appointments.
Nash, a Canine Companions facility dog at Seattle Children’s, brings comfort and confidence to kids facing tough diagnoses — proving healing can start with a wagging tail.
A surgery complication changed veterinarian Ben’s life forever. Then he met Artemis — a service dog raised behind prison walls who helped him rediscover what’s possible.
Alyssa Fortson found her community at Washington State University through the Canine Companions puppy-raising club, later learning it had been renamed Prendergast Pups to honor former member Shannon Prendergast, who was killed by a distracted driver in 2017.
