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BluePath Service Dogs is the proud recipient of a $10,000 grant from The Thomas and Agnes Carvel Foundation. 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 Foundation in 1976. The Foundation

Sherman By Jody Sandler, President & CEO Puppies remind us that we are never too small to make a big impact on the world and those around us. As we celebrate our second birthday, BluePath is proof of that. In our short time in the world, we have already been able to reach out to

If you could read a puppy raiser’s mind, you’d likely hear “note-to-self; this needs work” or NTS/NW. Mikey is at a stage where that thought runs through my mind quite frequently. He knows the verbal and hand cues for all of his commands. Unique challenges out in the real world are a chance to test

By: Jeannie Fleming-Gifford, Volunteer Puppy Raiser Jeannie and her daughter, Ella, cuddle with Izzy by the waters edge. I knew what I was getting into. Yes, I have been down this road before. For the last 15 years, my family has welcomed puppies into our home. Oh yes, they are cute, but… Izzy arrived in

The Laura J. Niles Foundation encourages and supports efforts to improve the lives of both people and animals. During her lifetime, Laura Niles possessed a great appreciation for the gift of companionship. Whether it was through the ever-present company of her French poodles or by a visit from an old friend, Ms. Niles always relished the

GOAL: For Ranger to reliably perform his skills so that he is ready for hockey season and to be an autism service dog in the future. WARM UP: (Exercises, Purpose, Notes) Dress, Body Handling, Ranger puts his head through his puppy jacket (jersey) when he hears “get dressed.” A pup can’t exercise without his clothes

H.O.P.E. For Youth Foundation is dedicated to facilitating positive change in the lives of children, adolescents and families. The organization provides stable, nurturing, residential care, foster care, preventive and out-patient programs which educate, motivate and empower individuals to become self-sufficient and achieve their full potential. BluePath is the proud recipient of a $4,000 grant from

Namali and Shiloh How It All Began: In researching the role of a foster, I realized that it’s an opportunity to be actively engaged in the good work BluePath does in enabling families in need to receive a service dog. Favorite Part of Being a Foster: Although the outcome is unknown at the beginning of the process,

John and Evie at BluePath\’s 2018 Walkathon. How it All Began: I learned about BluePath when Dr. Sandler came to speak at my Rotary Club. I asked him where BluePath gets their dogs from and he said North Carolina. I have a close friend down there and visit her often, so I said, “Gee, do you