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Meeting Service Dog Chester and Mike
Sue Walsh, NEADS Maine Puppy Raiser since 2009, says: “I always knew that Chester would graduate, although NEADS Trainer Dave was always honest about the high standards NEADS had, and he was good about setting expectations. But in my heart, I just knew…”
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 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 MoreMeet 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…
Read MoreGet Dressed. Give Back – a Fabulous Night for a Fabulous Cause
On September 30, NEADS celebrated its 7th Get Dressed. Give Back. fundraiser at The Exchange in Boston’s seaport district. It was an amazing night thanks to the many NEADS friends…
Read MoreNEADS Celebrates the Opening of its State-of-the-Art Breeding Center
On Saturday, June 11, NEADS hosted a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to celebrate the completion and opening of its new, state-of-the-art Breeding Center. “The opening of our Breeding Center is a…
Read MoreGet Dressed. Give Back for World Class Service Dogs
On October 15, NEADS celebrated its 6th Get Dressed. Give Back. fundraiser at The Exchange in Boston’s seaport district. It was an amazing night thanks to the many NEADS friends…
Read MoreNEADS Nation Gets Dressed for World Class Service Dogs
“It takes an extraordinary dog to make an ordinary life,” Katelynne Steinke, with NEADS Service Dog Jones, told guests at the October 18th Get Dressed. Give Back. fundraiser for NEADS.…
Read MoreWhat’s in a Name – Worcester Fire Department Names 14 Puppies
At any one time, we have approximately 75 to 100 puppies in our program who are training to become Service Dogs. That’s a lot of puppies to name, and we…
Read MoreRemembering NEADS Volunteer Daniel Rice III, VMD
Dr. Daniel Rice III was a volunteer at NEADS for almost 11 years. He started off as a kennel volunteer, after his retirement from his 40-year career as a veterinarian…
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight: David Giammatteo
David Giammatteo of Westminster, MA has always been a dog person—in fact, his friends call him a “dog whisperer” for his ability to communicate with dogs of all kinds. That…
Read MoreNEADS at the PawSox
NEADS Nation was out in full force at McCoy Stadium in Pawtucket, RI for the June 23 PawSox game against the Indianapolis Indians. It was a beautiful day for a…
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