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Ezra & Gadget
Ezra and his service dog, Gadget, graduated from FSD in December 2021, and both Ezra (now 14 years old) and his mother, Amy, spoke at our 2022 graduation ceremony. Amy recounted the history of Ezra’s lifelong challenges with autism and epilepsy, as well as the search for answers and support for her son. She called her speech “A Boy and His Dog: Chapter 1.”
Read MoreMama dogs are the heart of FSD
While our adorable puppies often steal the spotlight and our highly skilled service dogs carry out our mission, it’s the mama dogs at FSD that are the heart of our organization.
Read MoreMeet our newest graduates: winter 2022
Our winter 2022 grads include two adults with mobility challenges, two young people with autism or other neurocognitive disabilities, and two veterans, one of whom went home with a successor dog as part of our lifetime support program.
Read MoreGood vibrations: Volunteers soothe dogs with singing bowls
Twice a month, Helen and Cal come to Freedom Service Dogs with Tibetan singing bowls in their bags, healing in their hands, and love in their hearts. As part of our canine enrichment program, these talented and devoted volunteers bring soothing sounds and relaxing energy work to our puppies and dogs.
Read MoreVolunteer of the Year: Kim Hollingsworth
Kim has become an indispensable Freedom Service Dogs volunteer who has happily taken on virtually every type of work at FSD, from fostering dogs, cleaning kennels, and washing dishes to watching over newborns in the nursery, providing enrichment to adult dogs, and walking mama dogs who have recently given birth.
Read MoreJames & Zena
“Zena is awesome. She is there for me when my stress and anxiety get to be too much. I now have a companion that goes everywhere I go.”
Read MoreRaise a Puppy, Change a Life
Our FSD pups are missing one thing: You!
Read MoreZander & Verde
“Verde has truly become a huge part of my life, and I can’t imagine being able to do some of the things I have been able to do in such a short amount of time.”
Read MoreChris Nelson named new president & CEO of Freedom Service Dogs
After a lengthy and thorough nationwide executive search, Chris Nelson has been selected as the next president & CEO of Freedom Service Dogs and will start in his new role on Nov. 7, 2022.
Read MoreMeet our 2022 graduates
Get to know our 2022 FSD graduates as they experience greater independence, self-confidence, and happiness alongside their Freedom Service Dogs.
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