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Cathy Hoff is currently raising six-month-old yellow Labrador Hope, who she describes as smart, quiet, and affectionate. Cathy’s daughter has autism and their family feels strongly connected to BluePath’s mission.  Cathy works remotely for Empire State University which allows for a flexible schedule in raising Hope. Cathy’s husband Tim is part of the family puppy […]

Karen Eubank is passionate about improving children’s lives and loves that she can make a difference through raising service dog puppies. Her most recent BluePath charge was yellow Labrador June, who graduated to formal training in May. Karen describes June as one of the sweetest dogs she’s ever worked with. Karen is a teacher and

Jennifer Gallagher shared these words at the June 2023 Mechanical Contractors Association of New York golf outing, at which BluePath was the recipient charity of the event’s $50,000 proceeds. My name is Jennifer, and this is my husband, Eddie. We have two amazing sons – Nathaniel is 13 and Jonathan is 9; he’s also nonverbal,

Hope for Youth Foundation Board members Mike Dardano, Jerry Layefsky, and Mickie O’Connor with BluePath puppy, Hope. BluePath Service Dogs is the proud recipient of a $7,500 grant from the HOPE for Youth Foundation. We are extremely grateful for the Foundation’s investment in our mission over the past seven years. The HOPE for Youth Foundation is dedicated

BluePath is the proud recipient of a donation of Heartgard® and NexGard® which will help keep BluePath dogs in training safe from heartworm disease and issues from fleas, ticks, and mites. We are extremely grateful for their continued support of our mission. Visit their website to learn more. Boehringer Ingelheim (BI) is driven by the

Favorite Part of Puppy Raising: I love watching puppies learn as they grow and mature from the time they are small. It is very rewarding to see puppies connect with and understand commands over time, such as waiting to eat when a food bowl is placed in front of them. I also enjoy the affection

Favorite Part of Puppy Raising: Working and communicating with dogs is really special to me. I love the bond between a puppy raiser and a puppy as well as the general bond between humans and dogs; there is a lot of unconditional trust and love in these relationships.  Favorite Memories with BluePath: One of my

Throughout the past year, our team worked diligently to create lasting change for children with autism and their families. We moved into our first-ever physical location in Dutchess County, NY. This space offers dedicated training areas for staff, clients, and volunteers. We whelped the first all-BluePath litter in which both the brood and stud came

BluePath is the proud recipient of a $5,000 grant from Ronald McDonald House Charities New York Metro (RMHCNYM) that will directly improve the lives of children with autism and their families. We are extremely grateful for their continued support of our mission. For 36 years, RMHCNYM has built a community of compassionate care by creating

How it All Began: Deborah Kennedy and BluePath Levi I raised 3 guide dogs prior to raising Levi for BluePath. When my daughter, who does equine therapy for kids with autism, brought one of our dogs to work, she told me how the dog motivated and comforted the kids. Then I decided I wanted to