NEADS in the News

Fox 61: Puppy raisers hope for CT residents to take part

By NEADS World Class Service Dogs | April 26, 2022

Keith McGilvery, Fox61, on the call for Full-time Puppy Raisers in Connecticut:

Boston Herald: Boston Duck Boats For The Dogs

By NEADS World Class Service Dogs | April 25, 2022

BOSTON, MA.- Service dogs in training and their volunteer raisers arrive for a duck tour as NEADS World Class Service Dogs and Boston Duck Tours celebrate their 10-year partnership with…

7 News Boston: Quack, quack, bark? Service dogs get training aboard Duck Boats

By NEADS World Class Service Dogs | April 24, 2022

Sam Bleiweis | 7 News Boston: Boston Duck Boat Tours welcomes Service Dogs and Service Dogs in Training as they mark a milestone – celebrating 10 years of giving back…

Hartford Courant: ASAP: 30 adorable Lab puppies need Connecticut volunteers to start them on their journey to be service dogs

By NEADS World Class Service Dogs | April 18, 2022

Susan Dunne | Hartford Courant: The eight-week-old puppies from NEADS World Class Service Dogs may look like average frisky Labrador retrievers, but these cuties have an important purpose. The dogs…

NBC Connecticut: Nonprofit Looking for Volunteers to Raise and Train Service Dogs

By NEADS World Class Service Dogs | April 14, 2022

NBC CT: “Do you have the time and compassion to open up your heart and home to a little puppy? If you’re able to do this, you would also be helping…

The Landmark: NEADS dog making lives better at WSU

By NEADS World Class Service Dogs | April 7, 2022

Ken Cleveland | The Landmark: Article features NEADS client Kevin Fenlon and Assistance Dog MK and the work they do in the counseling services office at Worcester State University. Read…

Military Families Magazine: Rapid fire

By NEADS World Class Service Dogs | April 1, 2022

Melissa M. Stewart | Military Families Magazine: Q&A with a veteran and his best friend. Despite hearing aids and a cochlear implant, Army veteran Stephen Hood’s hearing was rapidly deteriorating,…

store display of fake service dog vests

Spectrum News: NEADS service dogs applauds Walmart over decision to remove fake service dog vests from stores and online

By NEADS World Class Service Dogs | March 31, 2022

Ana Bottary | Spectrum News:  NEADS World Class Service Dogs is applauding Walmart over its decision to remove fake service dog vests from its stores and online. Cathy Zemaitis, NEADS…

black lab dressed in blue vest

Worcester Business Journal: Four-legged battle buddies: NEADS service dogs help veterans

By NEADS World Class Service Dogs | March 28, 2022

Sloan M. Perron, Worcester Business Journal, interviews NEADS client Cliff Comptois, NEADS Trainer Tyler Gribi, and NEADS Veterans Services Representative, Katie Hanna. Read the article here.

WPRI.com: Nonprofit seeks volunteers to raise and train service dogs

By NEADS World Class Service Dogs | February 23, 2022

Sarah Guernelli, WPRI, interviews Larry and Colleen Whelpley about their experience raising puppies for NEADS for nearly 13 years. Watch on WPRI.com.