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Lehigh Valley Chapter
Canine Companions
Northeast Region
ABOUT
The Lehigh Valley Chapter was established in 2015 and encompasses puppy raisers, graduates and volunteers in northeast Pennsylvania and northwest New Jersey.
If you’re looking for deeper engagement as a Canine Companions volunteer, we encourage you to get involved with our chapter. The Lehigh Valley 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.
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VOLUNTEER WITH THE LEHIGH VALLEY CHAPTER
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:
President: Andy Pestcoe
EVENTS
Events in the Northeast Region
Find a DogFest in the Northeast Region
DogFest is coming to a community near you so grab your leash and get ready to have a tail-waggin’ good time!
NEWS AND STORIES
Canine Companions to honor Farmingdale superintendent at gala in Great Neck
June 4, 2026
Paul Defendini is a volunteer puppy raiser and advocate for service dogs in schools, and on June 25 at Leonard’s Palazzo in Great Neck, Canine Companions will honor Defendini at the organization’s largest fundraiser in the region — Sit. Stay. Sparkle! Northeast.
First Canine Companions Pup from Mathews, VA Moves on to Professional Training
February 20, 2026
Canine Companions pup Allegro begins professional training after a heartfelt matriculation ceremony, marking a first for Mathews, VA and a milestone for his volunteer raisers.