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Happy birthday, NEADS Breeding Center!

This month, we’re celebrating the state-of-the-art facility that’s raised NEADS’ breeding program to the next level—made possible by our many donors. In its first year, the Breeding Center has celebrated…

Meet the Staff: Manager of Client Services, Kara Milotte

Client Services is often the first point of contact prospective applicants have with NEADS. The team responds to inquiries about our programs, reviews applications, and interviews viable candidates. They participate…

Supporter Spotlight: Carrying on the Work of Dr. Ovitsky

The Dr. Dennis J. Ovitsky Veterinary Care Fund was established in Dr. Ovitsky’s memory by his family upon his passing in 2008 for the purpose of treating NEADS Service Dogs…

Fake Service Dogs Put at Risk Those Who Need Them Most

NEADS Chief Development and Programs Officer Cathy Zemaitis is passionate about the growing problem and negative impacts of fake Service Dogs on persons with disabilities who are partnered with legitimate…

Fox61: Spring Update with Mystic

Fox61’s Keith McGilvery has been following Service Dog in Training Mystic since last year, and today he shared an update as part of the station’s Morning Bright Spot. There was…

And They Pulled 4 Paws – 2023 Truck Pull

The rain and chill did not deter our 15 amazing teams from competing with all their might in the 2023 Pulling 4 Paws Truck Pull. Team NEMLEC-K9 prevailed in the…

Pawsitively Strong Fund, 10 years later

In the aftermath of the Boston marathon bombings, Susan and Mike Curtin were moved to take action and approached NEADS with the idea of creating a fund to provide Service…

Recognizing NEADS Volunteers, Part 3

April 2023 In Part 3 of our Volunteer Recognition series, we shine a spotlight on some of the behind-the-scenes volunteers who make NEADS possible, including photographers, clients, and community groups.…

Recognizing NEADS Volunteers, Part 2

April 2023 In part 2 of our Volunteer Recognition series we focus on our Full-Time and Weekend Puppy Raisers, who play a vital role in the development of a NEADS…

Recognizing NEADS Volunteers, Part 1

April 2023 Volunteers are the heart and soul of the NEADS community. No matter what role they play – Puppy Raisers, Puppy Sitters, Canine Center and Breeding Center volunteers, Board…

Boston Herald: Anything is paw-sible

Boston Herald Staff: A pawsitively fun event all for a good cause returned on Sunday, as NEADS World Class Service Dogs hosted its Pulling 4 Paws Truck Pull to support its…

Spectrum News: NEADS welcomes back Pulling 4 Paws fundraiser

by Cam Jandrow: Instead of baseball, a unique fundraiser filled up Polar Park Sunday afternoon. Nonprofit NEADS World Class Service Dogs hosted a truck pull, “Pulling 4 Paws.” Teams of 15…

Taking Flight

In the fall of 2022, NEADS bred one of our broods, Cameron, to a stud dog named Felix from Southeastern Guide Dogs (SEGD). As part of our agreement, Southeastern Guide Dogs, located in Palmetto, FL, was to receive a female puppy from Cameron’s litter when the puppy was eight weeks old. (The litter, born on November 24, was aptly named the Thanksgiving Dinner litter.) Gravy* was selected as the SEGD puppy.

Worcester Pulse Magazine: NEADS

LuAnn Thibodeau: Perhaps you have heard of NEADS before, or have driven by their location in Princeton and seen the sign and wondered what NEADS is. Well, this will help…