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Mary and Service Dog for Hearing Ivy

Mary was matched with Service Dog for Hearing Ivy in December 2021. She recently shared with us some insights about life with Ivy.

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It Takes an Extraordinary Dog…

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

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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,…

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Jim and Service Dog for Hearing Hazel

Jim is a veteran who was matched with Service Dog for Hearing Hazel in September 2022. He recently shared with us some insights about life with a Service Dog for Hearing.

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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.

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NEADS Service Dog Ambassador Loring Retires with Special Ceremony

Loring has been the NEADS World Class Service Dogs Ambassador for the last 7 1/2 years. She has traveled far and wide demonstrating how a purpose-bred, meticulously trained Service Dog…

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Raising Jettie – My Life as a College Student Raiser

By Jennifer Girardin, NEADS College Raiser Instructor and former NEADS College Puppy Raiser I started my puppy-raising journey as a college junior alongside Jettie, an adorable black lab and NEADS…

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Prison PUP Program – An Update

NEADS Prison PUP Program – where it started and where it stands today.

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A 15-Year Partnership with The Black Dog

The Black Dog has been a partner of NEADS for 15 years, offering support in numerous ways over the years. NEADS values its partnerships with organizations that share our vision…

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