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Ironman for IronPuppy
by Bill Folsom | KOAA
October 19, 2009
A local man's finish at Ironman Kona will also benefit many people who need some extra help to simply complete everyday tasks...
'Big Little Life' Koontz's Warm Tribute to Beloved Dog
by Laura Groch | North County Times
October 18, 2009
Trixie was a graduate of Canine Companions for Independence, a nonprofit that trains companion and assistance animals for the disabled. ...
Graduation Day Brought Together New Partners, Companions
by Christina Macone-Greene | The North County Voice
September 3, 2009
Something special happened on Aug. 22, at the Mission San Luis Rey Serra Center in Oceanside...
Service Dog Importance Prompts Fundraiser
by Johnna Ray, The Shawnee News-Star
August 12, 2009
They can’t restore vision, hearing or the ability to walk, but assistance dogs can — and do — provide independence for thousands of people...
Special Care's Special Canine
NewsOK, July 24, 2009
Costa is a 2-year-old black lab that works as an assistance dog at a childcare facility in Oklahoma City.
Dogs Help Veterans Heal the Wounds of War
by Patty McCormac, The San Diego Union-Tribune
July 10, 2009
As some pet owners know, some problems can be solved simply by talking to the dog...
Author Dean Koontz Builds a Dream Home, Dream Career
by Carol Memmott, USA TODAY
June 8, 2009
Dean Koontz's home office is filled with things he treasures: family photos, Japanese scroll paintings, a collection of art deco-era Bakelite radios, a dog bed in the corner for his golden retriever, Anna...
Cold Noses, Warm Hearts
by Karen Schickendanz | Oro Valley/Marana Magazine
June, 2009
When SaddleBrooke residents Sylvia and Frank Willett took in their "new bundle of wiggles" - better known as Yukiko, a seven-month-old Golden and Labrador Retriever mix - they became more than just a pet owner, they became part of a very special organization...
Woofstock Draws Canine Crowd to Balboa Park
by Manny Lopez | North County Times
April 11, 2009
It wasn't held at Max Yasgur's dairy farm in upstate New York and there were no screeching guitars, but occasional rain did fall and howling dogs could be heard everywhere at the fifth annual Woofstock celebration held by Canine Companions for Independence...
Get Ready for Woofstock with a Fido Friendly Workout
San Diego Living | San Diego 6
April 7, 2009
Click on the link above and look for this TV segment under Recent Videos.
Woofstock to Raise Money for Service Dogs
by Stephanie DePasquale | Bark About It
April 3, 2009
If you've ever wondered who it is that trains assistance dogs to perform tasks like retrieve a water bottle out of the refrigerator without eating last night's leftovers, look no further than Canine Companions for Independence...
Peace, Love and Walk-n-roll
Under The Sun
March 2009
Woofstock: A Festival for Dogs & People will 'walk 'n roll' into town Saturday, April 11 from 9am to 2pm at Balboa Park in San Diego...
Volunteers Train Pups to Service the Disabled
by Triveni Sheshadri | San Diego Union Tribune
February 27, 2009
Eight years ago, when Margie McDonnell brought a black Labrador into her home, she felt as nervous as a new mom. It was one thing to be with the dog in the presence of trainers. It was quite another to have him as a permanent member of the household...
Canine Companions Lift Oklahoma Veterans' Spirits
by Susan Simpson | NewsOK
February 22, 2009
A stroke left Dale Bruyere partly paralyzed and unable to speak clearly. But the former Marine and patient at the VA Medical Center didn't need words this week to show affection for a new friend...
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