
Sit. Stay. Sparkle. 2026!
Join Canine Companions on June 25th, 2026 in Great Neck, New York for our annual Sit Stay Sparkle gala.
Canine Companions
Northeast Region
The Bay State Chapter encompasses puppy raisers, graduates and volunteers in the Massachusetts and New England area.
If you’re looking for deeper engagement as a Canine Companions volunteer, we encourage you to get involved with our chapter. The Bay State Chapter is an extension of the Northeast Regional Training Center. We work to raise awareness, recruit new puppy raisers and volunteers and support one another’s work on behalf of the Canine Companions’ mission.
We are a lively network filled with opportunities for social engagement, from puppy classes to fundraisers. Beyond the satisfaction of doing good work for Canine Companions, lifelong friendships are often formed among chapter members. If you are interested in working with our chapter, contact us. We’d love to meet you!
Chapter Leadership:
Nadine Thomas, Leslie Zelamsky, PJ Jones, Kate O’Connor, Beth Paolero

Dogfest is our annual signature fundraising event.
Stay tuned for the latest details on this year’s live event!

Join Canine Companions on June 25th, 2026 in Great Neck, New York for our annual Sit Stay Sparkle gala.

If you’re unable to attend our in-person National Graduation Ceremony on May 15, we’re proud to announce local Graduation Ceremony Watch Parties are taking place in 5 locations throughout the Northeast Region.

Thank you for supporting Salute Independence, Canine Companions annual Veterans Day event celebrating our nation’s heroes.