A family of four standing on a wooden pier, with a yellow Labrador Retriever and a brown dog. The father is in a navy sweater, the mother is wearing a black dress, and two children are present: a boy in a navy sweater and a girl in a pink dress. The background shows lanterns and a view of water.

Volunteer Puppy Raiser Shortage – New York Times

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The need for more volunteer puppy raisers was highlighted in a New York Times article [link to article], Sit, Stay, Say Goodbye, written by Ashley Stimpson. As the creator of the modern service dog concept in 1975, there’s been a…

A woman in a red suit sits between two American flags, holding a yellow Labrador Retriever wearing a yellow and blue Canine Companions vest.

Pilot Lands at the White House

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Pilot, a Canine Companions puppy, charmed the White House and is now a regular visitor. Raised by Andrea McCarren of PenFed Foundation, Pilot is the face of a campaign supporting veterans.