Hero Pups restarts the inmate training program with MCDOC!
https://youtu.be/KMfWzQUiYMY?si=84PAlv-aKXRqmwdm The babies got some air time, but as we always say, it’s a whole team of people that make it work! Our newest volunteer participants have done great so far and we look forward to watching everyone grow.
Lowe’s Partners with Hero Pups to Empower Veterans and First Responders
https://youtu.be/R01jBYfj0og?si=3KUKRXPZO6CYn4AXThis summer we were lucky enough to work with Lowe’s Hometown to complete our courtyard and garden areas. They not only gave us the funds to complete the projects, they brought the muscle and skill too!The outdoor area was beautified, comfort spaces were created and it set us up to start our recreational therapy as […]
Double Stuff adopted through Chris’ Hero Pets!
This is a special full-circle moment for us, since this is one of the pups from Pope Memorial Humane Society NH who came to us with their mom this fall. All the way from being orphaned, taken in by a wonderful mama dog, coming to stay with us while he got big and strong, to […]
Partnership with Pope Memorial Cocheco Valley
We need your support now more than ever! What do 4 orphaned newborns and a surrendered mom with 5 babies have in common??? All are the first residents of our new training center! Our friends at Pope Memorial Humane Society NH were full and this new family of 10 needed a place to thrive so […]
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!