Upcoming events 2023!
7/8/23 Golf n Toss with Derry-Salem Elks – Pelham NH 7/22/23 Ossipee Lake DockFest – Ossipee NH 8/2/23 National Night Out – TBA 8/7/23 2nd Annual Hero Pups Golf Tournament – Goffstown NH 9/30/23 Portsmouth Regional Hospital Car Show – Portsmouth NH We’ll be keeping this post pinned to the top of our Happenings page […]
7th Annual Motorcycle Ride
SAVE THE DATE: We are thrilled to announce our 7th Annual Ride with our friends from the American Legion Riders of Post 90! This is one of our favorite annual events. The day will begin with an approximate 70+/- mile motorcycle ride ending back at Post 90 in Raymond, NH, where there will be food, […]
Portsmouth Police Department announces Comfort Dog Mason
We are thrilled to share that Portsmouth Police Department will be joining the ranks of agencies with comfort dogs from Hero Pups! Mason is going to be great serving this community and we’re excited to see his progress. Check out the Portsmouth Herald article here.
Tufts Public Safety announces first comfort dog
We are excited to welcome another agency to the Comfort Dog family! We know this group of pups is special so let’s get this little girl a name. You can vote here – and no, we won’t say our favorites!
Our founder Laura was featured on WMUR!
She’s shy about things that focus on her but she deserves the attention! She’d say it’s all the other people involved with HP that make this program special – but none of us would be here if she hadn’t started it all Here’s to you Laura, you’re the kind of leader we should all hope […]
Maine Bureau of Emergency Communications announces their future Comfort Dog, Baxter
We are so excited to be working with Baxter to provide much needed support for dispatchers in the state of Maine! Check out the video of his first big press day and stay tuned to watch this special boy grow up!
Upcoming panel featuring our founder Laura Barker
Our Founder Laura Barker will be a panelist for A Virtual Community Conversation Addressing Veterans’ Mental Healthcare in the Granite State on Monday, Nov. 14, at 9:30AM-EST. The recent observation of Veterans Day inevitably brings about mixed emotions and experiences, from welcome and favorable memories to painful reminders of sacrifice and lost loved ones. The […]
Exeter Police Department announces future Comfort Dog
The secret is out! Exeter Police Department will be in this next group of agencies we’ll be partnering with! This sweet pup is going to be a great addition to the work Det. Teixeira does in the community. Check out some footage of her making her debut at National Night Out!
Bat Dog in Training Benny featured on NH Chronicle!
Thank you so much to NH Chronicle and Jean Mackin for sharing the story of our superstar Benny as he progresses through his training to become a bat dog for the New Hampshire Fisher Cats! Watch the full feature here!
Strafford County Sherriff’s Department announce new comfort dog in training
We are excited to share that our newest comfort dog will be placed with Strafford County Sherriff’s Department! Cara is a sweet girl who is sure to make us proud. Read the article from Foster’s Daily Deomcrat here.