Volunteer

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Volunteer with the Canine Companions Southwest Region Thank you for your interest in donating your time to Canine Companions. The Southwest Regional Center of Canine Companions is located in Oceanside, California.  VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES | VOLUNTEER ORIENTATIONS | YOUTH VOLUNTEERS |…

Southwest Volunteer Chapters

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Volunteer Chapters and Groups Volunteer chapters raise awareness, recruit new puppy raisers and volunteers, and support one another’s work on behalf of the mission in many ways. They are lively networks filled with opportunities for social engagement, from puppy classes…

Man sitting down with his Canine Companions service dog on his lap

Austin and Thiago

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US Navy Veteran Austin Parker was matched with Canine Companions Service Dog Thiago in August 2019. Thiago was raised by a student in the Collar Scholars club at Colorado State University.

Graduations

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Southwest Region Graduations Graduation Ceremonies Canine Companions graduation ceremonies represent the culmination of hard work, love and dedication of many people, including breeder caretakers, puppy raisers, instructors, volunteers, staff members and graduates. We are grateful to our generous community and…

litter of Canine Companions puppies

Thank you!

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Your information has been received. We appreciate your interest and support of our mission. Canine Companions for Independence The Dean, Gerda and Trixie Koontz Campus 124 Rancho del Oro Drive Oceanside, CA 92057 (760) 901-4300 Voice (760) 901-4350 Fax (800)…

Southwest Region Volunteer Application

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This pages has been moved. Please click here to be redirected. Thank you! Canine Companions for Independence The Dean, Gerda and Trixie Koontz Campus 124 Rancho del Oro Drive Oceanside, CA 92057 (760) 901-4300 Voice (760) 901-4350 Fax (800) 572-BARK…

Tours and Presentations

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Canine Companions is closely monitoring developments with the coronavirus (COVID-19). We are taking precautions to limit its effect on our operations, including cancelling or postponing many large group events and non-essential activities, including most travel, public campus tours and on-campus…

Puppy Raising in the Southwest Region

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Volunteer puppy raisers provide specially-bred puppies a safe home, take them to obedience classes, serve up a healthy diet, provide socialization opportunities and give lots of love. Each hour spent caring for a Canine Companions puppy is vital to its…