Canine Newsletter | September 2024

Happy National Service Dog Month!

September is National Service Dog Month! Service dogs are incredible working dogs who help people with disabilities live more independently, and they deserve the spotlight! Get involved, have fun and learn more about them and about this important celebration by showing off your service dog month shirt, partying at your local DogFest, promoting the month on social media – just to name a few! Check out our website for client stories, as well as to download updated coloring books, crossword puzzles and word search games, created for all to enjoy. Join the celebration.

All Fun 'N Games!

Dive into a world of service dogs and fun with our activity set and online quizzes! Perfect for everyone, including children and students alike, you’ll learn more about service dogs through a crossword puzzle, coloring sheets (adults can color, too!) and a word search game. Plus, challenge yourself to a service dog knowledge-check quizzes. Request a download link for the activity set.

"Andy" Virtual Premiere

On September 20, our animated short, “Andy: a Dog’s Tale,” will fully premiere on YouTube! This touching story follows Andy, a Canine Companions puppy, who overcomes a series of obstacles and shows us heroes often come from small beginnings and a big heart. Get access to the virtual premiere, plus order your exclusive party kit?that includes Andy-themed snacks, merch and special goods for you and four friends, while supplies last. Sign up for the premiere.

Free Service Dog Webinar

Join us on Thursday, September 19 at 10 a.m. PT/12 p.m. CT/1 p.m. ET for a free educational webinar, "Meet the PROS: Service Dogs and Their Jobs." We’ll cover fascinating facts about service dogs, service dog fraud and disability etiquette. Plus, you’ll have a chance to watch our PROS in action! Register today.?

Fight Against Fraud

Service dog fraud is far too common, posing a challenge to true service dog handlers and their service dogs. Sign our new petition for 2024 to help stop service dog fraud so people with disabilities can safely exercise their rights and accessibility in public. It's a small step you can take to help create a larger movement. Together, let’s unleash justice and make a difference for all service dog users. Sign the petition.

IN-THE-NEWS

• New York Times - What a Puppy Kindergarten Revealed About Raising Exceptional Dogs
• CBS Texas - Canine Companions celebrates Service Dog Month
• ABC | Orlando - Meet Orlando Service Dogs in Honor of National Service Dog Month*
• News12 | Long Island - Canine Companions Pair 9-Year-Old Bay Shore Boy in Wheelchair With Service Dog
• Islip Bulletin | New York - Appreciating Our Furry Friends During National Service Dog Month
• Colorado Community Media - Denver Doctor Recognized for Humanitarian Contributions
• ABC | Chattanooga - National Service Dog Awareness Month
• Action News 5 | Memphis - Digital Desk: National Service Dog Awareness Month

MORE FROM CANINE COMPANIONS

• Eukanuba and Canine Companions Celebrate National Service Dog Awareness Month with New “Feed Eukanuba, Fuel Independence” Campaign.
• Cities and states declaring September as National Service Dog Month.
• Netflix’s “Inside the Mind of a Dog” explores the Canine Companions journey from puppy to service dog.
• Sponsor puppies Myrtle and Milton today!
• Enjoy wine for a great cause! For every bottle of St. Francis wine purchased, they’ll donate $1 (up to $100,000).
• Support volunteer puppy raiser Margot Bennetts' new book "Barley, Life as a Facility Dog Puppy"