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Aimee and Mary on a kayak. How it All Began: I’ve always been keen on the healing power of animals. When I learned about the hardships my friends met while raising children with autism, I realized that, even though I couldn\’t eradicate these difficulties, I could raise a puppy in hopes that people facing a similar […]

Kathleen and her husband, Stephen, with Duke. How it All Began: I loved dogs and I loved the idea of raising a dog for someone else. I have a good friend whose daughter is on the spectrum. When she was little, she loved watching my dog’s tail wag back and forth. It was then, in 1998,

Nicole and her first BluePath puppy, Pearl. How it All Began: I wanted to have a dog in New York City but wasn’t ready to make a long commitment. Raising a puppy allowed me to do both while knowing I was making an impact on other people’s lives. Favorite Part of Volunteering for BluePath: It’s fun to

By Maddy Zarro I was six when my brother regressed, so I remember how it changed our family. The constant doctor’s appointments, the hours spent in waiting rooms. The cabinets bursting with medication, the never-ending stream of therapists in and out of our home. Most of all, though, I remember the fear. The way my

BluePath would like to thank our friends at Good Reasons for generously donating a year\’s supply of treats for our dogs in Formal Training. Good Reasons is a locally-owned, not-for-profit dog treat company that creates scrumptious, human-grade all natural dog treats, while providing employment opportunities to people with autism and other developmental disabilities. Not only does

We are pleased to welcome Maureen Mellett to our training department. Maureen will join forces with Caroline and assist in the training of our dogs in our Formal Training and Dog Placement Programs, as well as support our Foster and Puppy Raising Programs. Maureen began her dog training career in 2004 as a guide dog

By Anne Garretson Mikey arrives and I’m filled with the worry-filled excitement of raising a BluePath puppy whose future is immensely important. Every day dawns another chance for him to learn good manners and gain confidence. We have a whole year to do that. Uh-oh, we ONLY have a year. I don’t want to screw

The incredible turnout for our second annual walkathon was a true testament to the power of the BluePath community. Despite the torrential rains, more than 250 people joined us to raise funds and awareness – and to celebrate our beautiful blue path. To everyone who attended the walk, made a contribution, or simply contributed to

Our second annual walkathon is THIS SATURDAY! The Walkathon will take place in Lot 4.  In the event the lot is full, overflow parking is available in Lot 3.  Upon arrival, be sure to let the FDR Park gate attendants know you\’re there for the walkathon; parking is free for our supporters. Please arrive at

By Jeannie Fleming-Gifford There are two tweens in my house. One just asked me if I had any concealer to cover up a pimple and the other doesn’t have a care in the world about puppy acne. One of my tweens broke down in tears as a molar came loose and was fearful of it