By Bob Bunger | National Director of Development Services
On the heels of a successful year that saw us place an all-time best 309 assistance dogs, Canine Companions for Independence is off and running in 2016. In the first quarter of this year, 75 assistance dogs have been placed with adults, including veterans and children with disabilities. We're just getting started, as several more Team Training classes and graduation ceremonies are scheduled between now and November 2016.
We have over 2,000 active graduate teams today, and will soon place the 5,000 assistance dog in our history. Each of our assistance dogs along with our graduate follow-up services are provided free of charge.
The support we receive from individuals around the country enables us to place more assistance dogs than any other organization.
Canine Companions graduate Nancy, who has a neuromuscular disease received her first assistance dog in 1994, and recently received her 4th dog. Nancy shared that "There are never enough words to express how much Canine Companions service dogs have changed my life and how much they mean to me." All four of Nancy's service dogs have helped her live more independently by opening doors, picking up dropped items and pulling her wheelchair.
We are grateful to all who have contributed to Canine Companions and supported people like Nancy.
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