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Coastal Carolina Volunteer Chapter

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About Events News & Stories Contact DONATE Canine CompanionsSoutheast Region ABOUT Welcome to the Coastal Carolina Chapter volunteer website. Our chapter members include graduates, volunteers, puppy raisers and supporters from Savannah, Hilton Head, Charleston, Wilmington and Myrtle Beach, who are…

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Independence is Golden Gala

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Join us for an event filled with inspiring stories, lively entertainment, delightful cusisine and drinks and a great silent and live auction.

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In Honor of Apex

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CARY, NC – Margot Bennett, a dedicated volunteer puppy raiser for Canine Companions, is setting up a fund in honor of her late service dog in training, Apex. Apex, a yellow lab golden cross, tragically passed away at only five months of age on November 22, 2023.

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Pensacola Ice Flyers Announce New Puppy

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The Pensacola Ice Flyers announced today the addition of a new team pup, a future service dog that they have named Buccella, and their recommitment to the nonprofit organization Canine Companions for the 2023-24 season. The Ice Flyers’ second team puppy’s name pays homage to the late Dan “Bucky” Buccella, one of the most beloved players in the history of Pensacola hockey.