Canine Companions

  1. Woman in a wheelchair smiling with a yellow Labrador service dog, inside a pink heart with a red paw print. CHANGING LIVES WITH LOVE

    Help people with disabilities receive unconditional love and partnerships from service dogs.
  2. Man in a power wheelchair guided by a Labrador service dog carrying a small backpack along a garden sidewalk. A SERVICE DOG IS MORE THAN A VEST

    Service dog fraud has a real-life impact on service dog users.
  3. Smiling yellow Lab puppy in a Canine Companions vest sitting on grass as bubbles float around. RAISE A PUPPY. CHANGE A LIFE.

    Volunteer as a puppy raiser to make a life-changing difference and help shorten the waitlist for service dogs.
  4. Two Labrador puppies in yellow-and-blue vests sitting before red hearts, with two plush toy dogs positioned above. SPONSOR A PUPPY

    Sponsor Scout or Sierra and receive a plush with a heart-shaped dog tag in your Sponsorship Kit!
  5. Collage of Canine Companions milestone photos from 1975, 1978, 1985, 1987, 1995, 2002, and 2007 with a "50 Canine Companions" logo. 50 YEARS OF INDEPENDENCE

    Celebrate the past, present and future of Canine Companions.
  1. Woman in a wheelchair smiling with a yellow Labrador service dog, inside a pink heart with a red paw print.

    Help people with disabilities receive unconditional love and partnerships from service dogs.

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  2. Man in a power wheelchair guided by a Labrador service dog carrying a small backpack along a garden sidewalk.

    Service dog fraud has a real-life impact on service dog users.

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  3. Smiling yellow Lab puppy in a Canine Companions vest sitting on grass as bubbles float around.

    Volunteer as a puppy raiser to make a life-changing difference and help shorten the waitlist for service dogs.

    Learn More
  4. Two Labrador puppies in yellow-and-blue vests sitting before red hearts, with two plush toy dogs positioned above.

    Sponsor Scout or Sierra and receive a plush with a heart-shaped dog tag in your Sponsorship Kit!

    Sponsor Now
  5. Collage of Canine Companions milestone photos from 1975, 1978, 1985, 1987, 1995, 2002, and 2007 with a "50 Canine Companions" logo.

    Celebrate the past, present and future of Canine Companions.

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Hospital patient in a gown with nasal oxygen smiling while petting a yellow Labrador wearing a blue therapy-dog vest.

Facility Dog Makes the Rounds at Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center – Fort Worth

January 14, 2026

Engle, a yellow Lab/golden retriever mix, joins Baylor Scott & White All Saints as the newest facility dog through a partnership with Canine Companions. “The sky’s the limit in terms of how Engle can serve our patients,” said Charles Williams, president, Baylor Scott & White – Fort Worth. “She’s already making a positive impact at our facility.”

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Stories of Independence

Woman with two prosthetic legs walking a black service dog in a sunlit park, wearing a floral dress and cardigan.

Noodle Was Like Divine Intervention

"[Noodle has] given me the confidence to ask for help and not be shy about my disability. Together, we meet up with friends and go grocery shopping. Without him, I would be homebound. He helps me carry the load of living as a quadruple amputee.”
Young boy in a blue jacket hugging a golden Labrador wearing a blue harness and leash on a weathered park bench.

The Best Gift We’ve Ever Gotten

Evan, an 8-year-old with cerebral palsy and autism, found independence and confidence thanks to Kalvin, a service dog who helps him overcome daily challenges.
Bearded man in navy baseball polo smiles as a black service dog wearing a blue vest nuzzles his face, orange leash visible.

Hayden Didn’t Know What He Was Missing — But His Hearing Dog Did!

Thanks to service dog Abby's attentiveness, Hayden doesn't miss sounds like his wife calling his name or visitors knocking on the front door. "Abby helps me notice the world around me," Hayden shares. "She gives me a level of independence I didn't even realize I was missing."

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