In the Community
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…
Read MoreAnd 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…
Read MorePawsitively 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…
Read MoreRecognizing 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.…
Read MoreRecognizing 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…
Read MoreRecognizing 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…
Read MoreTaking 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.
Read MoreTen Years of Ducks for Dogs
When Boston Duck Tours came onboard as a NEADS supporter in 2012, it was the beginning of a special partnership that has only grown stronger over the last decade. “When…
Read MoreNEADS Honored by SKAL Boston
On December 15, NEADS was honored as the 2022 charity recipient of the SKAL Boston Chapter annual holiday luncheon, which raised $50,000 for our mission to breed, raise, and train…
Read MoreAnd Moose Makes 17…
Over the last 11 years, the Worcester Fire Department (WFD) has named 17 puppies through charitable donations to their annual Worcester Firefighters 6K (WFD6K), which began in 2000 following the…
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 Earns 20th Consecutive 4-Star Rating from Charity Navigator
NEADS’ strong financial health and commitment to accountability and transparency have earned it a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, America’s largest independent charity evaluator. This is the 20th consecutive year that NEADS has earned this distinction, making the organization one of the longest-standing nonprofits to hold the rating and placing it at the top of Charity Navigator’s Most Consecutive 4-Star Ratings list.
Read MoreMeeting Benson, NEADS Service Dog in Training
If you’ve attended Sunday Services [at First Parish in Wayland, MA] recently in person, you may have met Benson, a handsome NEADS Service Dog in Training. He is accompanied by Luke Rubin, who, along with his wife, Megan, are Benson’s Puppy Raisers…
Read MoreRecognizing a NEADS Champion: Dr. Christine Pelletier
Dr. Pelletier, better know around NEADS as “Dr. P,” recently announced her retirement from the three volunteer commitments she held at NEADS: Medical Director, member of the Board of Directors,…
Read MoreRaising a Superhero: Sue Feit and Knight
“It’s really rewarding to help prepare a dog to be a superhero,” muses NEADS board member and volunteer Sue Feit. And she knows: as Weekend Puppy Raisers, Sue and her…
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