Posts by NEADS World Class Service Dogs
83rd Graduation Recognizes 34 New Service Dog and Assistance Dog Teams
NEADS held its 83rd Graduation Ceremony on Sunday, November 5 at Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School (“Monty Tech”). Supported by family, friends, NEADS staff, volunteer puppy raisers, and other supporters,…
Read MoreGet Dressed. Give Back – a Fabulous Night for a Fabulous Cause
Thank you to all who “got dressed” for NEADS World Class Service Dogs on Friday, September 29.
Read MoreNightSide with Dan Rea: NEADS Assistance Dog JD
WBZ Radio’s Dan Rea talks with Beth Johnson, Tantasqua Regional Senior High School Assistant Principal and handler of NEADS Assistance Dog “J.D.”
Read MoreNEADS Service Dog Ambassador Loring Retires with Special Ceremony
Loring has been the NEADS World Class Service Dogs Ambassador for the last 7 1/2 years. She has traveled far and wide demonstrating how a purpose-bred, meticulously trained Service Dog…
Read MoreTelegram & Gazette: Assistance Dog J.D. brightens every day at this Central Mass. high school
Jeff A. Chamer, Worcester Telegram & Gazette: One of Tantasqua Regional Senior High School’s most popular staff members is known for his ability to provide a comforting presence in times…
Read MoreRaising Jettie – My Life as a College Student Raiser
By Jennifer Girardin, NEADS College Raiser Instructor and former NEADS College Puppy Raiser I started my puppy-raising journey as a college junior alongside Jettie, an adorable black lab and NEADS…
Read MoreNBC Boston: Assistance dog helps students build social-emotional skills in Framingham High School
As students return to classrooms in Massachusetts, one Framingham school is showing success in a program that helps build academic and social-emotional skills for students. Framingham High School offers a program…
Read MorePrison PUP Program – An Update
NEADS Prison PUP Program – where it started and where it stands today.
Read MoreThe Meaning of the NEADS Lock Fence
Have you ever wondered what that black chain link fence with all the locks on it is all about as you pull into the NEADS parking lot?
Read MoreNBC Boston: Full-time puppy raisers needed
NEADS visits NBC Boston to talk about its needs for puppy raisers.
Read MoreA 15-Year Partnership with The Black Dog
The Black Dog has been a partner of NEADS for 15 years, offering support in numerous ways over the years. NEADS values its partnerships with organizations that share our vision…
Read MoreThe Faces Behind the Designs
If you’ve visited, called, or ordered from the NEADS Shop, you’ve probably met Hannah Kump and Lori Barrett. But did you know that Hannah and Lori do more than handle…
Read MoreWhat’s the big deal about Full Time Puppy Raisers?
You’ve probably seen NEADS talk about our need for Full Time Puppy Raisers on social media, on the news, and everywhere we can. We are working hard to get the…
Read MoreIntroducing the Peggy Baker Fund
Thanks to a generous and strategic donation from Peggy Baker, NEADS will begin paying for new clients’ first year of pet insurance beginning in the new fiscal year, September 1.
Read MoreNEADS Day at Polar Park 2023
On June 10, NEADS staff, clients, puppy raisers, and others gathered at Polar Park to watch the Worcester Red Sox face off against the Rochester Red Wings. Unlike years prior,…
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