BluePath Service Dogs

by Jeannie Fleming-Gifford, Puppy Raiser I’m not going to sugarcoat this. Puppies are a lot of work. Oh yes, they are snuggly and adorable, and playful and funny. But, they are a lot of work. How do I know? I’ve been down this road before. In fact, I’ve been down this road many times before. […]

Kaitlin Flaherty and Chester on NBC New York Ranger the Hockey Pup’s Important role, via ESPN How Service Dogs are Helping Families Cope from The Journal News / Lohud Hudson Valley Magazine covers BluePath’s mission Puppy Raiser Lindsey Fahey in Greenwich Time    

We are lucky to work alongside some incredible partners who share our vision of enriching lives in meaningful ways. Good Reasons makes fabulous dog treats while providing opportunity and employment for people with autism and other disabilities.  Justin, Jasmine and Jon (pictured below with Tucker and Hudson) are three employees of the company’s North Salem

Chrisanne and Benni at the 2017 Walkathon How it all Began: I saw on Facebook that BluePath was looking for volunteer puppy raisers. Favorite Part of Volunteering for BluePath: The staff and community are all so supportive. I get answers immediately when I have questions about veterinary care or training.  I also like how experienced raisers

Favorite Part of Volunteering for BluePath: We knew a lot of volunteers for BluePath and reached out to them. I co-raised Cruze with my daughter Ariana, who has experience working in animal fields. It’s her passion and she’s very good at it. It has been very helpful to take on this task with her co-raising. Ariana

By: Melissa Davis, Puppy Raiser Suzie in a “down stay”, wearing her vest looking directly at the camera. This photograph was taken during an outside gathering of staff and students at Regent University. There were 100+ people around us, and she was happily settled in their midst! If you see someone working with a service

How It All Began: I was raising guide dog puppies when I learned about Caroline Sandler’s work with children with autism.  The stories were just amazing. I have a relative with autism and it touched my heart. I was thrilled when the opportunity came along for me to raise Blue. Favorite Part of Volunteering for

In 1936, the late Thomas Carvel founded the soft serve ice cream brand, Carvel. Fueling a desire to make a positive difference in the world, Thomas and his wife, Agnes, created The Thomas and Agnes Carvel Foundation in 1976. The Foundation devotes its resources to a variety of projects and programs, including ones that benefit

How it All Began: We found an article in The Poughkeepsie Journal promoting BluePath’s mission and realized that fostering a dog would be the perfect way to help out another family. It would also serve a double purpose in allowing my niece Brianna to gain a better understanding of responsibility and what it means to