Canine companions for independence
 Dagger DogVinci Fundraising for DogFest 2021
My human mom, dad and I are proud members of the Canine Companion Family. In fact, mom is a member of their Northeast Board of Directors.
Let me tell you a little something about Canine Companions: "Canine Companions is leading the service dog industry so their clients and their dogs can live with greater independence. They provide service dogs to adults, children and veterans with disabilities and facility dogs to professionals working in healthcare, criminal justice and educational settings. Since their founding in 1975, their dogs and all follow-up services are provided at no cost to their clients. Independence shouldn’t be limited to those who look or live a certain way. Disability reaches all races, classes and backgrounds, and Canine Companions will too. Clients come to Canine Companions because of their reputation, the quality of their dogs, the experience of their training staff and the desire to lead life with greater independence. They are committed to providing services to all qualified clients. The Northeast Region of Canine Companions was founded in 1989 and was located on the SUNY Farmingdale Campus in Farmingdale, NY. The Northeast Region serves New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Delaware, Eastern Pennsylvania, Maryland, Washington DC, Virginia, West Virginia, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine. In 2008, the Northeast Regional Training Center moved to a state-of-the-art facility, the Miller Family Campus located in Medford, NY. The 11-acre, 39,000 square foot Canine Care Center features 38 kennels, exercise yards, a wellness clinic and grooming facility, along with separate kennels and play yards for puppies. The Hagedorn Team Training Residence Hall has 11 spacious fully handicapped accessible dorm rooms for training participants and their families. Bogie’s Bistro provides a community space with an accessible kitchen, dining room and lounge. There are five training rooms that are utilized for Team Training, professional training, puppy classes, as well as community meetings." If you are interested in volunteering or donating to one of their events, contact them. They'd love to hear from you you! |
Dagger DogVinci at his Canine Companions Matriculation Ceremony
Circa 2015
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Northeast Region Board of Directors:
Nick Pasquarosa, Board President | Jason Brewer | Jeffrey Brosi | James Cairo|
Yvonne Dagger | Eva LaMere | Chris Libardi | John Libonati | Barbara Liguori |
Stacey Johnson-Lucchino | John Miller, Emeritus | Lisa Vaccaro | Wendy Valentino |
Susan Winters | Marc Wortsman | Col. E. David Woycik, Jr.
Nick Pasquarosa, Board President | Jason Brewer | Jeffrey Brosi | James Cairo|
Yvonne Dagger | Eva LaMere | Chris Libardi | John Libonati | Barbara Liguori |
Stacey Johnson-Lucchino | John Miller, Emeritus | Lisa Vaccaro | Wendy Valentino |
Susan Winters | Marc Wortsman | Col. E. David Woycik, Jr.
Miller Family Campus
286 Middle Island Road
Medford, NY 11763
(631) 561-0200 Voice
(631) 561-0230 Fax
(800) 572-BARK (2275) Toll-free
286 Middle Island Road
Medford, NY 11763
(631) 561-0200 Voice
(631) 561-0230 Fax
(800) 572-BARK (2275) Toll-free