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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…
Service Dogs of the Game 2022
NEADS was well-represented at Fenway Park this past summer. As part of the Boston Red Sox Service Dog of the Game program, which NEADS has supported since 2019, several NEADS…
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.
What Does a World Class Service Dog Cost? Part Two: 8 Weeks to Heading Home
Let’s take a closer look at what makes up the investment—2 years and $45,000—that NEADS makes in every World Class Service Dog. In part one, we talked about what it…
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What’s in a Name?
Why Get Dressed. Give Back? It’s inspired by our Service Dogs themselves, and their World Class training. “Get Dressed” is the command that tells our dogs, “It’s time to get…
Cuter by the Dozen
NEADS World Class Service Dogs Is pleased to introduce The Donut Litter Boston, Chocolate, Éclair, Strawberry, Butternut, Glaze, Maple, Jelly, Coconut, Vanilla, Munchkin, Sprinkles Born July 24, 2022, between 9pm…
Genetic Testing for Breeding Candidates
Did you know that we do DNA testing on all of our breeding candidates before selecting them for our program? NEADS recently began working with Embark Veterinary for this genetic…
Creating Smiles: Christine and Assistance Dog Jonesy
Christine never stops smiling when she talks about her partner, Assistance Dog for the Classroom Jonesy. Which is fitting, as she says “he creates smiles.” Christine is an elementary school…
The Other End of The Leash – International Assistance Dog Week 2022
It’s International Assistance Dog Week, and in recognition of this year’s theme – the other end of the leash – we have created a “week in the life” series that…