Foundations for the Future
When NEADS embarked on its Foundations for the Future initiative, the vision was clear: to build a campus where every stage of a Service Dog’s life — from birth through training and placement — could be supported with world-class facilities. Over the past decade, that vision has become a reality, project by project, made possible by the extraordinary generosity of our donors. Today, our Princeton campus is home to a complete ecosystem of purpose-built spaces, each one designed to help us breed, raise, and train more Service Dogs for the people who need them most.
Foundations for the Future Completed Projects
Richard Murray Veterinary Clinic & Early Learning Center – COMPLETED 2026
The veterinary facility including a clinic and surgical suite allows us to care for our puppies and Service Dogs in Training on our Princeton campus. The facility also houses the Laura J. Niles Early Learning Center, for our puppies ages 8 to 12 weeks. Read more about the project here.
NEADS Breeding Center – COMPLETED 2022
The NEADS Breeding Center sets the standard for Service Dog breeding, training, and care. This innovative center allows us to better control for temperament, health, and overall suitability for Service Dog work and enables us to increase our pool of purpose-bred Service Dogs. This is key to ensuring that we can get more dogs through training and place more dogs with people in need. Learn more about the center here.
Deborah Hawkins Foundation Canine Center Renovation – COMPLETED 2019
Renovated from the ground up, our new Canine Center is a cutting edge Service Dog facility, designed to minimize stress by providing an environment that is healthier for our staff and dogs. Learn more about the center here.
Laura J. Niles Early Learning Center Renovation – COMPLETED 2018
The success of our program starts with our puppies. Prior to breaking ground on the new kennel for adult dogs, we revitalized a building on our property to accommodate our newly arriving puppies. NEADS pups spend up to two weeks on our campus. During that time, our puppy instructors begin teaching basic obedience. Between lessons, the puppies have plenty of time to play, and receive lots of attention from our staff and volunteers.
NEADS Nursery – COMPLETED 2018
Construction of the Whelping Center Nursery took place in the Spring of 2017. The center allows NEADS to start a small, complimentary breeding program. The new addition to campus is located in close proximity to the Early Learning Center to facilitate transfer when puppies reach 8 weeks of age.
Kathy Foreman Client House and Training Center – COMPLETED 2015
The new building, which was designed with client input, includes 7 bedrooms, some with adjacent access for care providers, 1 two-bedroom apartment, 1 handicapped accessible kitchen, 3 handicapped accessible bathrooms, 1 training area, 2 conference rooms, 1 two-story elevator, 1 large meeting area and a handicapped accessible pathway to the main facility.