Monthly Archives: April 2011

Wounded Veteran’s Teammate, Service Dog Gillian

Posted on April 29, 2011 by

Sam joined the New York National Guard shortly after the September 11th attacks. Trained as a sniper, Sam quickly rose to the rank of sergeant as a member of the 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry Regiment. In October 2004, Sam deployed … Continue reading →

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Reflections of a Volunteer Puppy Raiser

Posted on April 12, 2011 by

We love hearing stories from our puppy raisers and graduates. Here’s one we had to share, written by Karen of New Mexico, after seeing the dog she raised graduate at last Friday’s Hearing Dog graduation in Santa Rosa. “Well, the … Continue reading →

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Sunday Morning with Dean Koontz

Posted on April 8, 2011 by

  On Sunday, April 10, 2011, Canine Companions supporter, Southwest Campus benefactor and best-selling author Dean Koontz will be featured on CBS Sunday Morning. Dean’s relationship to animals will be highlighted, as well as his philanthropic support of Canine Companions. … Continue reading →

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