In the News - 2017 - NEADS World Class Service Dogs

WebMD: Pets on Planes: Emotional Support or Sham?

by Brenda Goodman, MA, WebMD interviews NEADS Director of Development, Cathy Zemaitis, for this article on the important issue of Service Dog fraud. Full Story

Boston Voyager Interview: Meet Gerry DeRoche

Boston Voyager writes about the hidden gems of Boston and the surrounding areas. NEADS CEO Gerry DeRoche was interviewed as part of a series of articles featuring interviews with Boston’s most…

The Boston Globe: Rescue, a very good dog, named country’s best

Eric Moskowitz, The Boston Globe: “Rescue, speak,” Jess Kensky said, clutching a treat in her hand as she prepared her service dog Thursday for his big moment at the ASPCA…

US News & World Report: How Service Dogs Help People With MS

Heidi Godman, US News and World Report: Service Dogs offer MS patients comfort, companionship and a way to conserve limited energy. Read how Service Dogs can help in this article…

Worcester Telegram & Gazette: NEADS dog who aids Marathon bombing survivor gets top ASPCA award

by Elaine Thompson, Worcester Telegram & Gazette: A service dog trained by Princeton-based NEADS is the recipient of the ASPCA 2017 Dog of the Year award. The dog, Rescue, provides…

ASPCA: NEADS Service Dog Rescue is Recipient of the ASPCA® 2017 Dog of the Year Award

ASPCA: Rescue, a Service Dog lending support to a Boston Marathon bombing survivor, joins a brave fifth grader standing up for animals; and a nonprofit rescue group working to assist…

NBC Boston: Impostor Service Animals Prompt Legislative Proposal

Katelyn Flint, NBC Boston: Service dogs play an important role in a person’s ability to live independently, but the rise of “fake service dogs” is becoming a problem. Includes interviews…

Pew Charitable Trusts: Tightening the Leash on Fake Service Dogs

Michael Ollove, The Pew Charitable Trusts: Incidents like one that occurred in Reading, MA have spurred 19 states to enact laws cracking down on people who try to pass off…

BU Daily Free Press: Proposed state bill cracks down on fake service dogs

Shannon Larson, The Daily Free Press, Boston University: It’s typing a quick Google search, filling out a form for false credentials at a small fee and purchasing a “service dog”…

The Boston Globe: A hard look at the special role of service animals

Gerry DeRoche, in a Letter to the Editor, The Boston Globe, writes: Fakery puts the work of true service dogs in jeopardy. On behalf of NEADS World Class Service Dogs,…

CBS Boston: Bill Would Penalize People For ‘Fake’ Service Dogs

Doug Cope, CBS Boston: Advocates for service dogs for the disabled were at the State House Tuesday, lobbying for a bill that would penalize those who say their animals are…

WCVB-TV: New push to keep people from taking advantage of service animal program

Nichole Berlie, WCVB-TV: MA Bill H.2277 is taking aim at people who misrepresent their pets as Service Dogs. Full Story

The Boston Globe: No support for fake service animals

Boston Globe Editorial: We increasingly face a menagerie in public places, part of a trend that suggests person and pet are inseparable. Animal lovers grow bolder by the day, often…

Parenting Special Needs Magazine: Considering a Service Dog? Meet My Monty

Tracey L. Stoll, M.ED., B.C.S.E., A.C.A.S, Parenting Special Needs Magazine: My Monty is a Social Therapy Assistance Dog, specializing in trained social behavior and emotional support. (Please turn to pages…

WDSU-TV: Meet Suzie the incredible, adorable New Orleans courthouse dog

WDSU 6 News: For nearly a year, Suzie has been serving as the courthouse assistance dog for the Orleans Parish Juvenile Court. She knows how to open doors, turn lights…