The Canine Newsletter | March 2024

A Dolly Parton Collaboration?

Did you catch us on Dolly Parton's CBS special, "Dolly's Pet Gala" last month? Our facility dog team, Leslie and Squid from the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, as well as our client, Jeanette, and Service Dog Fiji, were featured on this amazing show. This one-of-a-kind partnership with the country music legend came about when her team came across our social media posts! Learn more and watch the segment.?

Live Puppy Cam Is Coming!?

Mark your calendars ‘cause puppy cam is coming! In celebration of National Puppy Day, this year, we’re running a multi-day live puppy cam from Monday, March 18, to the holiday on Saturday, March 23. We’ll be featuring special guest appearances, as well as exciting surprises, so be sure to tune in. Do you want us to inform you when the puppy cam goes live? Learn more and sign up to receive a notification.???

New Puppy Sponsorships?

National Puppy Day is next week, which means it’s the perfect time to help our puppies become their very best. Sponsorships for puppy cam pups Noir and Napoleon are now available, and by becoming a sponsor, you’ll receive exclusive items and updates about their service dog journeys. You can sponsor yourself, or gift it to a puppy lover you know – or both! Learn more and support the pups.??

Come Paw-ty With Us!?

Many exciting events and doggone good times are coming to a city near you! From all-ages events like DogFest, to formal, elevated experiences like Sit Stay Sparkle, the year is packed with fun, memorable events – all to support our mission of providing service dogs, free of charge, to people with disabilities. View our calendar of events.??

Raise a Puppy. Change a Life.?

We’re still in the search for more puppy raisers to volunteer their time to ensure our puppies are cared for, trained and loved before entering service dog school. As a puppy raiser, you’ll directly change the course of a puppy’s career, as well as make a life-changing impact on the recipient who’ll ultimately receive the puppy you raised. Learn more about raising a future hero.???

IN THE NEWS

• PEOPLE Magazine - Working Dogs Spend Valentine's Day Delivering Cards and Smiles to Children at Texas Hospital
• ABC | San Francisco - Oakland Hospital Helping Kids Recover by Combining Dogs and Music Therapy
• UC Davis Health | Davis, CA - Introducing UC Davis Health's Newest Four-Legged Team Member, Landon?
• UCLA Daily Bruin | Los Angeles - Student-Run Collar Scholars Initiative Works To Raise Service Dogs, Help Community
• Townlively | Pennsylvania - Preparing for a Life of Service

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