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Canine Companions for Independence is excited to share its mission with as many people as possible. In this Regional News section you can learn more about our organization, see our latest stories in the media, and read our recent newsletter.

For media inquires or for more information please contact Martha Johnson, Public Relations Coordinator at 407 522-3305 or by
e-mail at majohnson@cci.org

Recent Headlines:

Friends Who Make a Difference
Orlando Style
October, 2011
For 13 year-old Haille Albury the word companionship is what she uses to describe Rane, the assistance dog she was matched with from Canine Companions. Read the entire article here and learn how Rane has become her best friend and how the Southeast Region's gala helps raise funds to place more dogs free of charge.

Canine Companions Service Above and Beyond
Orlando Family Magazine
October, 2011
Take a look at two heartwarming tales of special animal/human bonds, puppy raisers and helping paws. Read the entire article here.

Lifetime Companions
by Linda Haase
Boca Raton Observer
May, 2011
Julia III has given Jay Ackerman, who has cerebral palsy and is wheelchair bound, an independence he's longed for, and an unexpected bonus: unconditional love and companionship. Read the entire article here and learn how Julia has become Jay's best friend.

A Canine Companion
by Avis Coleman, Something Special
March-April, 2011
If you've never loved a person with a physical disability, you can never fully comprehend the loneliness and frustration that can accompany such a way of life. Paul and Paula Connellly learned the hard way as they watched their beautiful daughter, Nykiah, grow and develop while living with Cerebral Palsy. Read More

A Companion for Life
by Megan Sprague
Mooresville Tribune
March 9, 2011
Cody Neyland's laugh is infectious as he throws a squeaky toy for his lab, Holtz, to chase after in the family's den in Mooresville. The dog immediately brings the toy back, but it's no ordinary game of retrieval. Read More

School's New Canine Helps Link Disabled Children to World
by Adam Crisp, Times Free Press
March 7, 2011
Meet Rene. She's the only employee at Stone Creek Elementary School allowed to take naps on the job. Read More

Help is a Four-Legged Word
by Peter Reilly, Lake Mary Life
January, 2011
Freedom is an abstract idea for many people, but for Andrea Abel it is a living, breathing, loving animal with a wet nose and soulful eyes - her faithful servcie dog, Rosie. Read More

Canine Student: Student Commits to Training Assistance Dog
by Sarah Campbell, Salisbury Post
November 4, 2010
Alex Habeeb combined his love for animals with his commitment to community service when he tackled his senior project. Read More

Sit! Stay! Heal! How a Special Canine Helps Patients Rehab, Recover and Rejoin the Community
reConnections: Journal for WakeMed Rehab
Fall 2010
It's rare to see a highly trained therapist walk on all fours unless you are at WakeMed Rehab Hospital. Read More

Man's Best Friend Offers Hope and Smiles for Athens Resident
The News Courier
October 11, 2010
Athens Resident Shane Mitchell, along with his mother Deborah, recently graduated from two weeks of training and received an assistance dog from Canine Companions. Read More

Showers of Puppy Blessings
by Nancy Kennedy, Citrus County Chronicle
October 9, 2010
It's a girl! Mardene is one of the newest residents in Citrus County, a puppy in training for Canine Companions and the pet project of the Crystal River Woman's Club. Read More

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