On August 7, NEADS staff joined Boston Duck Tours and others to mark a double celebration: CEO Cindy Brown’s 30th anniversary with the company and the Boston Duck Tour’s 30th year in operation. In addition to Cindy and the Boston Duck Tours staff, attendees...
Over the last 13 years, the Worcester Fire Department (WFD) has named 22 puppies through charitable donations to their annual Worcester Firefighters 6K (WFD6K), which began in 2000 following the December 1999 Cold Storage Fire where six firefighters were lost. In...
by Sue Walsh, NEADS Maine Puppy Raiser since 2009 Everyone has their story of how or why they became a NEADS Puppy Raiser; mine started nearly 15 years ago. I began showing dogs in obedience competitions when I was16, and at that moment I knew I was meant for the...
By Sue Walsh, NEADS Maine Puppy Raiser since 2009 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. Chester did...
NEADS appreciates our volunteers, not just during National Volunteer Week, but all year long. We couldn’t do what we without you! THANK YOU to our incredible Puppy Raisers. You dedicate countless hours to socialize, work with, and love our future Service Dogs....
NEADS volunteer Puppy Raisers play a vital role in raising future Service Dogs by providing loving homes and crucial socialization for our dogs in training. While the joy of caring for a cuddly, playful puppy is undeniable, the challenges of puppy raising are all too...
