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NEADS Loves Harbor Sweets
Donor Spotlight: Phyllis LeBlanc and Harbor Sweets This month, we’re fortunate to be the recipient of a fundraiser by Harbor Sweets, one of our all-time favorite chocolatiers based in nearby…

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

NEADS Supports New DOT Rules for Flying with Service Dogs
NEADS has long called for the critical need for a nationally recognized, legitimate Service Dog certification to prevent Service Dog fraud. On December 2, 2020, the U.S. Department of Transportation…

A Day in the Life of a NEADS Dog on Campus
Ever wonder how NEADS dogs spend their days when they come back to campus for their final training? Hawkins Canine Center staff and NEADS Trainers work hard to keep the…

Honoring Our Nation’s Veterans
As we observe Veterans Day, a day which celebrates the service of all US military veterans, and National Veterans and Military Families Month this November, NEADS would especially like to…

Vegas and the Nudge Board Part 2
Service Dog in Training Vegas tests out a brand new nudge board as he learns how to turn light switches on and off.

Vegas and the Nudge Board Part 1
Service Dog in Training Vegas tests out a brand new nudge board as he learns how to turn light switches on and off.

We Dunked the Boss
October 2020: This year, while NEADS did not host its Pulling 4 Paws fundraising event, during which teams compete to see who can pull a truck the fastest, NEADS CEO, Gerry DeRoche, kept the team spirit alive when he stepped up for a Dunk Tank challenge, Are We Dunkin’ the Boss?