Canines for Service Inc.

Take a look at what goes into the making of a service dog and how our mission is changing the lives of Veterans. So many Veterans are just one Otis away... https://lnkd.in/eHuYyjF4

Thank you so much to Vantaca for coming this morning to volunteer! Their staff enjoyed giving dogs baths and cleaning up the kennels. If you are interested in doing a group volunteer please reach out to our Volunteer Manager, Kinsey Hanson, at khanson@caninesforservice.org.

Check out the new podcast Beyond the Vest hosted by the Department of Veteran Affairs! Our own Director of Client Services, Lexi Green, had the opportunity to join them on an episode to share more from the CFS perspective! Listen here: https://lnkd.in/gZa3KDmx

We are so excited to share that we had the great honor of partnering 19 year Army Veteran Megan with service dog Skye today! Megan has been awarded two Bronze Stars in addition to many other commendations for her heroic service. Skye, sponsored by Salt Air, Inc., is a 2-year-old lab trained to perform tasks that support her Veteran and improve her quality of life. Some of Skye’s skills include alerting for various alarms and completing retrieval tasks. We can’t wait to see all of the adventures this new CFS team has together. Congratulations Meg & Skye!

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We're #hiring a new Development Coordinator in Wilmington, North Carolina. Apply today or share this post with your network.

Last week, our Executive Director, Bethany Leighton, embarked on an journey to Croatia for the annual Assistance Dogs International Conference! 🌍🐾 Canines for Service takes immense pride in being accredited by ADI, an organization dedicated to upholding the highest standards for not-for-profit programs that provide assistance dogs. 🏆🐶 Huge applause for Bethany and her dedication to our mission! 🙌 #ADIConference #AssistanceDogsInternational #CaninesForService"

Did you know September is service dog awareness month? This month is a time devoted to raising awareness and showing appreciation for the remarkable work service dogs do every day for the people in their care. With the help of a service dog, humans can better manage their disabilities and live fuller lives. In the case of Canines for Service, this means giving a Veteran a piece of their life back. Today, we share a statistic that is sadly a reality. Although more Veterans than ever need service dogs, their ability to receive one is incredibly low. This is due to many factors including price and availability. Here at Canines for Service, we are working to change that statistic. To help us continue to serve Veterans the way they have so selflessly served us, donate today at https://lnkd.in/gKteqUYC

Canines for Service is hiring! We are currently looking for a part-time Kennel Assistant to join our pack. Position summary: The Kennel Attendant provides daily care for service dogs in training and assists with kennel maintenance. In addition, specific job duties include cleaning kennels and runs, bathing, grooming, exercising, feeding, and monitoring the behavior of the dogs. The schedule is a split schedule and may include holidays. Weekend hours 7:00am-11:00am and 3:00pm-7:00pm. Full full job description, visit our website at: https://lnkd.in/gHw5NWwb To apply, send cover letter and resume to pnee@caninesforservice.org!

One of our Veteran clients, Tara, with her service dog, Leiden! US Army and Airforce Veteran, Tara, received her service dog nearly three months ago! We are so glad to see that they have already had several adventures together. CFS is beyond excited to see the amazing things they will continue to do together as a service team!