In COVID-19 Crisis, Rutgers Instructor Fights for People With Disabilities
January 29, 2021
Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ Javier Robles, a teaching instructor in the Department of Kinesiology and Health in the School…
Emerald Coast Chapter
Canine Companions
Southeast Region
ABOUT
The Emerald Coast Volunteer Chapter of Canine Companions encompasses the Florida Panhandle, surrounding areas, Alabama and Mississippi.
Chapter members include graduates, volunteers, puppy raisers and donors who are enthusiastic about support the mission of Canine Companions – providing expertly trained service dogs for people with disabilities, free of charge.
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VOLUNTEER WITH THE EMERALD COAST CHAPTER
Volunteer chapters raise awareness, recruit new puppy raisers and volunteers, and support one another’s work on behalf of the mission in many ways. We are a lively network filled with opportunities for social engagement, from puppy classes to fundraisers. Beyond the satisfaction of doing good work for a good cause, lifelong friendships are often formed among chapter members.
If you are looking to become involved with Canine Companions, please reach out. We’d love to have you help us spread the mission of Canine Companions.
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EVENTS
Events in the Southeast Region
NEWS AND STORIES
Airplane full of puppies lands in Connecticut; pups to begin new lives assisting people with disabilities
January 29, 2021
A small private airplane landed at Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks on Wednesday night, and delivered sweetness, joy and hope to nine families waiting on the tarmac.
Nine 8-week-old puppies, which were flown from California, were carried off the plane one by one and handed over to the people who will begin their training to become assistance dogs for people with disabilities.