Long Island Volunteer Chapter - Canine Companions

07/09/2021

This Canine Companions page has transitioned over to a group. Don’t miss out on updates from the Long Island Chapter and the chance to connect with other volunteers. Join the group today! https://www.facebook.com/groups/caninelongisland

06/02/2021

We’re moving! The Long Island Volunteer Chapter page will be sunsetting, and we’ll be utilizing our new Long Island Volunteer Chapter Facebook group. We are making this change to allow for greater engagement, increase awareness of our chapters’ connection to our organization as well as create more opportunities for communication among chapter members. Same great people, new location! https://www.facebook.com/groups/caninelongisland

05/31/2021

This Memorial Day we honor and remember those who never returned from battle. For those that did, we are here to help. Canine Companions has provided hundreds of service dogs to veterans with disabilities. Vietnam Veteran Larry lived with undiagnosed PTSD for many years. He just spent the past two weeks with us learning to work with Service Dog Koz. Larry says, “Koz has already changed my life!” Canine Companions is leading the service dog industry so people can lead lives with greater independence, confidence and joy. Our dogs – and all follow-up services – are provided at no charge to our clients. Larry gave this emotional speech on Friday during graduation ceremonies. It's been 50 years since Larry returned from Vietnam, and he tells us he's never felt welcomed home until now. On this Memorial Day 2021, welcome home Larry!

https://youtu.be/gGg0IZ_dp1M

05/25/2021

“I love teaching, I love being in class and interacting with students. Students should be able to interact with people with disabilities without thinking it’s something out of this world. We should get our students prepared for whatever comes before them in life.” On this , we'd like to recognize retiring Northeast Board member Javier Robles, who is also a 3-time Canine Companions successor graduate, currently with Service Dog Del!

Javier is a teaching instructor in the Department of Kinesiology and Health in the School of Arts and Sciences at Rutgers University. Since joining the Rutgers faculty in 2013, he has been a pioneering teacher, introducing the first undergraduate course to explore the lived experience of people with disabilities. He earned his law degree from Seton Hall Law School and served 13 years as deputy director of the New Jersey Division of Disability Services. Since joining the Northeast Region Advisory Board in 2006, Javier has been an avid supporter of Canine Companions, and served as DogFest NJ Chair for several years. Javier says he won't be a stranger to Canine Companions! Thank you Javier, for all you do for our organization, and for being a terrific advocate for people with disabilities!

05/20/2021

Lanie Cantor of Arlington wrote this article, an updated version of her piece about raising a service dog published in the March 2016 issue of the A-Dog newsletter.

05/19/2021

The adorable Faces of DogFest 2021 are here to announce that registration for DogFest is now OPEN!

Click one of the links below to register for a DogFest near you so you don’t miss any of the fun we have in store. Registration is free and you’ll be sent a FREE DogFest 2021 bandana for your pup! (Bandanas will be mailed prior to event day.) DogFest will be both in-person AND virtual this year, so everyone can enjoy the contests, service dog demos, graduate speakers, dog activities, and much more!

DogFest Long Island-NYC (9/25): canine.org/DogFestLongIsland-NYC
DogFest New England (9/19): canine.org/DogFestNewEngland
DogFest Philly-NJ (9/25): canine.org/DogFestPhilly-NJ
DogFest Washington DC (10/23): canine.org/DogFestWashingtonDC

Note: We have switched to a new website platform. With the new sites, you can participate in a virtual walk, host your own fundraiser, and more! If you had an account in the past, you will need to create a new one.

05/19/2021

05/19/2021

Join Sky & MJ this morning on Long Island Radio Station 106.1 BLI at about 9:40 am for their Canine Companions puppy naming announcement! One of these little guys (future service dogs) will soon be raised in the BLI studio. His official name will be announced shortly, so tune in!!! WBLI 106.1 Radio

https://www.wbli.com/entertainment/were-getting-puppy-we-need-your-help-naming-him/D4N3KQKFH5A5BCGYJOXE5EX564/?fbclid=IwAR2IXaQ-X-dHRun3M_K1_KqEbWNYE8oa7T2hfITEYKC64dD2hyuAyx8ttrg

05/19/2021

Time to wake up and smell the coffee! You can support a local business and a great cause at the same time! Tend Coffee is generously donating 20% of the sales of their Grass Puppy organic coffee sales to Canine Companions for Independence from May 1st through August 30th. Visit their website at https://tendcoffee.com/ and support Canine Companions by placing your order!

05/17/2021

Long Island radio station 106.1 BLI will soon be raising a Canine Companions future service dog and we need your help naming him! Go to 106.1 BLI website to see the names and cast your vote today!

BLI is proud to announce that we are adding a 4-legged member to our family! A Canine Companions for Independence service dog in-training will be joining the BLI family this June!Canine Companions for Independence is a non-profit organization that enhances the lives of people with disabilities by pr...