BluePath Service Dogs

Your generosity has enabled us to create lasting change for families navigating autism. BluePath dogs play a key role in empowering families to enjoy shared experiences, strengthening their bonds and sense of connection. The profound impact of this work is transformative, offering families renewed hope and optimism for the future. Since our launch in late […]

As part of its first-ever grantmaking cycle, Anderson Foundation for Autism awarded BluePath Service Dogs with a $5,000 grant with a goal of optimizing the quality of life for individuals with autism. Eliza Bozenski, Chief Development Officer at Anderson Foundation for Autism, shared: “We are so proud to be positioned to help catapult others to

BluePath’s mission is to provide service dogs that offer safety, companionship, and opportunities for independence for autism families. While this is the primary goal of our program, some dogs may choose alternative career paths as Facility Dogs, working in educational, residential, or day-habilitation settings. Their trained skills can greatly improve students’, faculty, staff, and clients’ quality

BluePath celebrated the placement of four new service dog teams and one facility therapy dog team. The graduating dogs headed home to Glenville NY, Rhinebeck NY, Somers NY, Maplewood NJ, and Kensington CT. “We are privileged to steward a mission with an impact that is as wide as it is deep,” said Michelle Brier, BluePath’s

By: Samantha Guzman, BluePath Puppy Raiser and Facility Therapy Dog Handler I was sitting at a restaurant in Jackson, New Hampshire, when I received the call that a BluePath Facility Therapy Dog was ready to join our school system—and his name just so happened to be Jackson! In that moment, I knew it was meant

The Dake Foundation for Children is dedicated to providing children with disabilities access to equipment and services that will give them more opportunities for participation within their families, communities, and with their peers. The Foundation believes that removing obstacles from these fundamental childhood experiences, ones that every child deserves, helps to maximize the positive impacts

The BluePath Service Dogs Board of Directors is pleased to announce the promotion of its co-founder, Michelle Brier, to the role of Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective June 1st. Michelle co-founded BluePath Service Dogs with Dr. Jody Sandler and Caroline McCabe-Sandler in 2016 to provide autism service dogs that offer safety, companionship, and independence. Under

Since 2017, the HOPE for Youth Foundation has been a dedicated supporter of BluePath. This year, we are honored to receive a $7,500 grant from the Foundation and are profoundly thankful for their ongoing commitment to our cause. The HOPE for Youth Foundation is dedicated to facilitating positive change in the lives of children, adolescents and families

BluePath is grateful to receive a donation of Heartgard Plus®, NexGard®, and NexGard Plus® from Boehringer Ingelheim, which will help ensure the safety of our service dogs in training by protecting them from heartworm disease, fleas, ticks, and mites. We deeply appreciate their ongoing support of our mission. Visit their website to learn more. Boehringer Ingelheim

BluePath is thrilled to announce our exciting new partnership with Chewy! Future autism service dog ‘Blue’ will grow up in Chewy’s Boston office. He’ll receive tons of love and socialization experiences, while raising awareness about the work of service dogs and the importance of volunteer raisers. Chewy shares so many of our brand values – a