NEADS Nation Archives - NEADS World Class Service Dogs

Unconditional Love

Ok, so we’re not match.com, but we hear it from our Service Dog clients every week: “I see love.” “Those eyes! My melting heart!” “My life is now complete.” “I got the right match.”

It may seem an easy task – pick a dog, assign it to a client, and a Service Dog team is formed. But the NEADS matching process is so much more.

Supporter Spotlight: RAWZ Natural Pet Food

RAWZ, the meal-free natural pet food company, has been a staunch supporter of NEADS since RAWZ itself was founded. The Scott family – since 1926, three generations of pet food…

It Takes an Extraordinary Dog…

“It takes an extraordinary dog to give someone an ordinary life.” – KateLynne Steinke and NEADS Service Dog Jones

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,…

Get 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.

What’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…

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…

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…

NEADS 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…

Get 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…

NEADS 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.