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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Salem NH Police announce their new comfort dog

She will do great things, and we can't wait to watch this pup grow up! Read the full article from ...
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Celebrating our 5th year!

Thank you to Jean Mackin & WMUR for sharing the story of our amazing volunteers! And Swim With A Mission ...
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A look back at 2020

We usually write a long "year in review" newsletter, but lets face it, 2020 was a year like no other ...
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A game-changing announcement!

We were excited to welcome Governor Sununu and Swim With A Mission to headquarters so they could meet some of ...
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New video by Freethink Media!

A HUGE thank you to the wonderful team from Freethink Media for this great video featuring one of our Heroes ...
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Training has begun for one of our newest rescue pups turned comfort dog!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWvcx5zlEQo He had a fun time meeting everyone at the Manchester, NH Police Department and being the center of attention ...
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2019: A Year in Review

Every year I think “This is gonna be the best year yet!” And each year it’s been true. 2019 brought ...
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Amazon Wishlist!

We have updated our amazon wishlist now that our needs have changed upon competing our indoor training building! ...
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We now have an Amazon Wishlist!

After lots of different people recommending that we make an Amazon Wishlist so that folks can help us get the ...
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New Hampshire Chronicle Feature

Thank you WMUR and Karen Meyers but especially Jeff and Layla! ...
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Laura Barker nominated as one of 20 Outstanding Women!

WZID and Hannaford Supermarkets are proud to salute our 20 Outstanding Women, who make a difference in the community. Today ...
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FireRescue1 article

https://www.firerescue1.com/therapy-dogs/articles/319047018-How-a-therapy-dog-organization-is-giving-back-to-veterans-first-responders/ ...
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Seacoast Newspapers cover story

http://www.seacoastonline.com/news/20161208/hero-pups-help-veterans-first-responders ...
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