“We Have Always Served Veterans”
Article today at NorthJersey.com (“Canine Corps“) about service dogs for veterans that’s really just so-so (I’ve seen many better, honestly), but there is one key quote in it:
“We have always served veterans … but it wasn’t until around late 2006 that we actually embarked on what we called the Veterans Initiative to make our services [...]
Canine Companions for Independence New 35th Birthday Logo
Canine Companions for Independence has a new logo (temporary, I think) celebrating their 35th birthday this year.
Ophelia And Her Assistant Puppy Raisers
I said I wasn’t gonna turn this into a puppy raising blog – honestly, I’m not, but can’t resist sharing a picture of Ophelia with her ‘Assistant Puppy Raisers’ Zephan and Bannon.
I really can’t imagine raising a puppy without having help from dogs like this. ‘Help’ meaning the kinda influence these dogs have on a [...]
More Of The Same…And Something New
Well, it’s pretty obvious I haven’t been posting much here.
That’s simply a combination of not seeing a lot to write about, still looking for a way to operate that accomplishes what I want as I’ve already mentioned, and, last, the arrival here a coupla days ago of our latest Canine Companions for Independence puppy, Ophelia.
I’m [...]
As Good As Life Gets
Most people know Jack Hanna as a famous animal guy and Director Emeritus of the Columbus Zoo, but I’m not sure nearly as many know he’s also been a huge long-time supporter of Canine Companions for Independence and has helped raise many thousands of dollars for the organization.
Jack’s on vacation in Florida right now, and [...]
“A Pup’s Journey to Greatness”
Today I’m gonna give you a chance to see something most people never get to see.
When they’re 8 weeks old, Canine Companions for Independence puppies are brought to the national headquarters campus in Santa Rosa by the breeder caretaker of the mama dog who gave birth to them. They are checked out thoroughly by the [...]
Every Service Dog Placement With A Veteran Should Be As Great As This One
I said I was gonna stay positive and show you examples of how things should be rather than ones where I know they are not, and this story is a great start.
When you see someone talking about service dogs for veterans, I want the image of this team to immediately pop into your head, because [...]
Young Kyle Orent Raises $125,000+ For Canine Companions for Independence
Just a quick and easy but great story for you today in case you haven’t seen it elsewhere.
Kyle Orent is an 11-year-old young man in New York who has raised over $125,000 for Canine Companions for Independence. You read that right – $125,000. (I was gonna link to the nice Newsday story about Kyle, [...]
Canine Companions for Independence Assistance Dogs On-Duty For Veterans
Great picture of two Canine Companions for Independence assistance dogs and their humans taken during the recent US Paralympics Military Sports Camp that was held at Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD) Oct 14-17:
Left to right – Buddy Hayes, her Service Dog Ellie, Kristin Valent, physical therapist at NMCSD Comprehensive Combat and Complex Casualty Care [...]
Wounded Warrior Receives Canine Companions Service Dog Raised in Prison Program
That’s what the headline and angle for this story could’ve actually been (or something like it) if someone wanted to write it that way.
The story I’m referring to is this article from The Oregonian a few days ago about Canine Companions for Independence puppies being raised at the Coffee Creek Correctional Facility for women in [...]
