Thanks to Kelly at the MWD K9 Memorial for forwarding this very important article, "Canines for Combat Veteran's Program"

Through the generous efforts of many, Sergeant Roland Paquette and Specialist Raymond Hubbard have received Service dogs to assist them.  Six more veterans have been interviewed and are on our waiting list.  Our goal for this year is to increase our Assistance Dog placements to sixty; ten for disabled veterans.  

We have hired a new trainer and prison pup trainer to facilitate more placements and are opening more Prison PUP Partnerships to increase the number of puppies in our puppy program.  On May 1st our 11th partnership will open at the Caledonia Work Camp in St. Johnsbury, VT.

With Volunteers from Until a second training room has been built and a new walker dog harness is being developed.

An informational brochure about our Canines for Combat Veterans program has been sent to all the VA hospitals in New England, NY and PA.  In-service programs have been presented to the doctors, staff and veterans at Fort Bragg, and Camp Lejune and we have informed alliances with the VFWs and the Blue Star Mom's.  

We still have a lot to do but we accept the challenge.  We are honored to place these Service dogs with those who serve.

Thank you for your support of or Canines for Combat Veterans Program.

Please visit the page at the web address below:

http://www.neads.org/services_new/military_dog.shtml