Peru, a golden retriever, works with therapists to support patients through recovery.

Peru, a golden retriever, works with therapists to support patients through recovery.
The story of Tom, a retired firefighter, and his service dog Halona–who saved her puppy raisers from a house fire.
New Hyde Park, NY
Officials will open the Donald Barbieri Dog Park, on Lincoln Avenue at the village’s Memorial Park, and unveil a plaque at a ceremony Sunday morning.
Massapequa resident Bob Goldfarb was surprised to meet the future service dog he named while running the Boston Marathon.
Canine Companions®, the first and largest provider of service dogs for people with disabilities, has launched a new brand.
Members of the Wallis Annenberg PetSpace Leadership Institute* published a paper this week entitled “Enhancing the Selection and Performance of Working Dogs”* in the international peer-reviewed journal, Frontiers in Veterinary Science.
Congratulations to Hofstra University Broadcasting student Rachel Luscher, class of ’23, who recently placed in the top-10 in the Audio News and Features competition with her story about Canine Companions. “Hearst is one of the most prestigious student journalism competitions…
National nonprofit Canine Companions® launches two-week live puppy cam featuring six-week-old future service dogs.
The Northeast Region Advisory Board is extremely active in their local communities!
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.