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The Faces Behind the Designs
If you’ve visited, called, or ordered from the NEADS Shop, you’ve probably met Hannah Kump and Lori Barrett. But did you know that Hannah and Lori do more than handle…
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…
Introducing the Peggy Baker Fund
Thanks to a generous and strategic donation from Peggy Baker, NEADS will begin paying for new clients’ first year of pet insurance beginning in the new fiscal year, September 1.
NEADS Day at Polar Park 2023
On June 10, NEADS staff, clients, puppy raisers, and others gathered at Polar Park to watch the Worcester Red Sox face off against the Rochester Red Wings. Unlike years prior,…
Happy birthday, NEADS Breeding Center!
This month, we’re celebrating the state-of-the-art facility that’s raised NEADS’ breeding program to the next level—made possible by our many donors. In its first year, the Breeding Center has celebrated…
Meet the Staff: Manager of Client Services, Kara Milotte
Client Services is often the first point of contact prospective applicants have with NEADS. The team responds to inquiries about our programs, reviews applications, and interviews viable candidates. They participate…
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…
Fake Service Dogs Put at Risk Those Who Need Them Most
NEADS Chief Development and Programs Officer Cathy Zemaitis is passionate about the growing problem and negative impacts of fake Service Dogs on persons with disabilities who are partnered with legitimate…
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…