Podcasts/Audio
An archive of select radio and podcast interviews featuring NEADS.
NightSide with Dan Rea – An Interview with Cathy Zemaitis
Dan Rae speaks with Cathy Zemaitis, Chief Development and Programs Officer, about how NEADS is looking to change Service Dog culture, focusing on the Red Vest Accessible program.
WBZ News Radio: NEADS Partners with BSO for Red Vest Initiative
BOSTON (WBZ NewsRadio) — Local dog service organization NEADS is looking to change the culture surrounding service dogs.
NEADS has partnered with the Boston Symphony Orchestra and the Boston Public Library to launch an expansion of the Red Vest Accessible Training Program.
Wealth Beyond Riches: An Interview with Cathy Zemaitis
This week on Wealth Beyond Riches, Abaris Financial Group LLC CEO Abbey Henderson, CFP® spoke with Cathy Zemaitis, Chief Development and Programs Officer at NEADS, about its mission, how you can contribute, and much more.
Cape & Islands NPR: Service Dogs
Mindy Todd, The Point
WOODS HOLE, MA (WCAI) — Service Dogs are essential in the day to day life of many people- individuals who are blind or low vision, those who have difficulty hearing, or remembering to take medication. Service Dogs can even alert people before they have seizure or if their blood sugar is getting too low. Not only are the dogs trained to perform tasks for their handlers, they create opportunity for independence, and provide companionship. Today we talk about service dogs, how they’re different from therapy or emotional support animals, and what it takes to train and pair a dog with an individual.
Kara Milotte, Client Services Manager for NEADS, joins the conversation along with Lynn Stas, Region Coordinator for Guiding Eyes for the Blind Eastern Massachusetts, Doe Zottoli, a puppy raiser for Guiding Eyes for the Blind, and Amy Bower, Senior Scientist and physical oceanographer at WHOI, who has used service dogs for 20 years to assist as she has lost most of her vision due to retinal degeneration.
NEADS Service Dogs Hop On A Boston Duck Tour For Training
Suzanne Sausville, WBZ NewsRadio
BOSTON (WBZ NewsRadio) — Service dogs from NEADS World Class Service Dogs took a duck boat tour around Boston on Sunday as part of their public transportation training.
NEADS is a non-profit established in 1976 to train service dogs for people with a variety of physical, mental, and emotional disabilities.
“They’re highly trained service dogs who can perform up to 50 or 60 different tasks and commands,” said Cathy Zemaitis, who is the chief development and programs officer at NEADS. Continue reading... or listen below.
NightSide with Dan Rea: NEADS Assistance Dog JD
WBZ Radio's Dan Rea talks with Beth Johnson, Tantasqua Regional Senior High School Assistant Principal and handler of NEADS Assistance Dog “J.D.”
Magic 106.7: Exceptional Women. An interview with NEADS Trainer Michelle Kati
Sue Tabb and Kendra Petrone talk with NEADS Trainer Michelle Kati.
WBUR: Radio Boston goes to the dogs
Tiziana Dearing, host of WBUR's Radio Boston, looks into the world of Service Dogs with Cathy Zemaitis, Director of Development at NEADS, and KateLynne Steinke, former Paralympic rower for team USA, who has a NEADS Service Dog, Jones. Listen starting at minute 12:40 here:
Sisters in Service: Interview with Katie Hanna
This week Sisters in Service interviews Katie Hanna, retired Army officer and Veterans Service Representative for NEADS World Class Service Dogs. Katie served on both Active Duty and as a Reservist in the Army Medical Service Corps. Katie explains the mission of NEADS, who provides highly trained service dogs at no-cost to Veterans.
Veterans on the Move: Interview with Katie Hanna
This week Joe is joined by Katie Hanna, retired Army officer and Veterans Service Representative for NEADS World Class Service Dogs. Katie served on both Active Duty and as a Reservist in the Army Medical Service Corps. Katie shared her unique transition story and how she overcame challenges throughout her military and civilian careers. Katie continues to serve, connecting Veterans with service dogs trained by NEADS. She explains the mission of NEADS, who provides highly trained service dogs at no-cost to Veterans. Listen here.
Veterans’ Voice: Interview with Katie Hanna
NEADS Client Services Specialist Katie Hanna US Army (Ret) discuss NEADS® World Class Service Dogs and the veteran community with Veterans' Voice Network.
Racing for Heroes: Interview with Katie Hanna and Katy Ostroff
NEADS Client Services Specialist Katie Hanna US Army (Ret) and Katy Harrison Ostroff, Manager of NEADS Client Services discuss NEADS® World Class Service Dogs and the veteran community.
103.3: Boston Outlook Talks with NEADS
Big 103.3's Boston Outlook interviews NEADS Trainer Tyler Gribi and NEADS Volunteer Manager Kate Sullivan.
Magic 106.7: Cathy Zemaitis & Katy Ostroff on Exceptional Women
Interview with Cathy Zemaitis, NEADS Director of Development, and Katy Ostroff, NEADS Client Services Manager on Exceptional Women with Sue & Kendra, Magic 106.7.
Racing for Heroes: Interview with Kevin Lambert
Kevin Lambert of NEADS World Class Service Dogs speaks about service animals for the veteran community.