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Stewart’s Holiday Match Program Supports BluePath BluePath Service Dogs is the proud recipient of a $2,000 grant from Stewart’s Shops Holiday Match Program. Stewart’s 2025 Holiday Match Program raised over $1.8 million for local children’s organizations. From Thanksgiving Day through Christmas Day, customers donate to the program and each individual donation is matched penny for […]

BluePath is honored to receive a generous sponsorship from Boehringer Ingelheim, makers of Heartgard Plus® and NexGard®. Their contribution is vital in helping us safeguard the health of our service dogs in training by protecting them from heartworm disease, fleas, ticks, and intestinal parasites. With this support, our dogs can stay healthy and focused as

BluePath Celebrates Autism Month April is Autism Month and BluePath Service Dogs is proud to celebrate a series of milestones that reflect both its impact to date and its vision for the future: the graduation of four new autism service dog teams, the organization’s 10th anniversary, and continued momentum behind its Anchoring Our Future capital

The Alfred Z. Solomon Charitable Trust generously supports programs in memory of its founder, Alfred Z. Solomon. BluePath is the proud recipient of a $10,000 grant that will directly improve the lives of children with autism and their families. Mr. Solomon was passionate about the human-animal bond and loved dogs and horses. BluePath Solomon was

We started BluePath ten years ago, guided by a deep conviction: children with autism deserve greater safety, confidence, and independence, and service dogs could help make that possible. Jody and Caroline Sandler and I shared a commitment to building something families could truly depend on. Progress was not immediate, but it was steady, and our

BluePath dogs empower families to experience more of life together, building confidence, connection, and joy in moments that once felt out of reach. Since our inception, we’ve matched 61 service dogs with children on the autism spectrum and their families, with each placement provided entirely free of charge. Additionally, we’ve placed nine facility dogs in

As part of its 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. “Being selected for this grant is a tremendous honor. It reinforces the importance of our work in transforming the lives of children with autism

BluePath Service Dogs is a nonprofit organization that provides autism service dogs that offer safety, companionship, and independence. Some dogs may choose an alternative career path and work as facility therapy dogs in educational, residential, or day-habilitation settings. Their trained skills can greatly improve clients’ quality of life by enhancing therapies and reducing anxiety. “Graduation

September is National Service Dog Month – a time to recognize and celebrate the incredible, life-changing impact of service dogs around the world. Since BluePath’s inception in 2016, 60 autism service dogs have been placed with children with autism. These remarkable dogs bring safety, independence, and connection not only to the children they assist, but to

BluePath celebrates the placement of three new service dog teams, offering newfound hope and freedom to children with autism and their families. “Graduation day is one of our most meaningful milestones,” said BluePath Chief Executive Officer Michelle Brier. “Today, we proudly send three more service dogs into the world to support families in living safer,