Canines for Service in the News
2024
An official proclamation of National Service Dog Day!
A new bill to help Veterans with PTSD
A Bond That Is Irreplaceable
2022
‘9 senators away’: Jon Stewart pleas for Sen. Burr’s vote on burn pit veterans bill – Port City Daily, April 15, 2022
Research shows Assistance Dogs reduce symptoms and boost wellbeing among Veterans with PTSD – Assistance Dogs International, April 14, 2022
2021
Wilmington’s Canines for Service Turns 25 – StarNews, February 28, 2021
2020
Service Dogs Help Veterans Cope – Spectrum News, November 11, 2020
New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office introduces K9 Mara – WECT TV, October 20, 2020
New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office introduces newest K9 deputy – WWAY TV, October 20, 2020
Bill would grant funds for service dogs for disabled vets – StarNews, February 8, 2020
Veterans with Service Dogs – Intracoastal Living Magazine, January, 2020
2019
Service dogs helping veterans and others with disabilities live independently – WWAY TV, June 3, 2019
Veteran receives service dog from Canines for Service in Wilmington – GoUpstate.com, June 5, 2019
Canines for Service Buys Space it Previously Leased – Wilmington Biz, May 17, 2019
Canines for Veterans trains dogs for wounded vets in need – Sun Journal, January 4, 2019
2018
George H.W. Bush service dog photo goes viral – 11 Eyewitness ABC News, December 4, 2018
“Project Home: The Next Battle” Wins This Month’s Best Documentary in UK Monthly Film Fest – PR.com, April 4, 2018
Canines for Service gets $30K grant from Petco Foundation – WWAYTV3, February 22, 2018
Wilmington-based group on Animal Planet’s ‘Pit Bulls & Parolees‘ – News & Observer, February 8, 2018
2017
GenX Gives Cape Fear Pet Owners Pause – StarNews, July 2, 2017
Service Dog Trainer programs begins in July – StarNews, May 23, 2017
Learn to train service dogs – WECT, April 19, 2017
Canines for Service gets help to support Veterans program – WWAY3, April 10, 2017
Wounded Warrior finds hope in networking – fredericksburg.com, March 10, 2017
Canines for Service Volunteer Shows Dogged Determination – StarNews, January 14, 2017
Canines for Service in the News
2023
2022
‘9 senators away’: Jon Stewart pleas for Sen. Burr’s vote on burn pit veterans bill – Port City Daily, April 15, 2022
Research shows Assistance Dogs reduce symptoms and boost wellbeing among Veterans with PTSD – Assistance Dogs International, April 14, 2022
2021
Wilmington’s Canines for Service Turns 25 – StarNews, February 28, 2021
2020
Service Dogs Help Veterans Cope – Spectrum News, November 11, 2020
New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office introduces K9 Mara – WECT TV, October 20, 2020
New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office introduces newest K9 deputy – WWAY TV, October 20, 2020
Bill would grant funds for service dogs for disabled vets – StarNews, February 8, 2020
Veterans with Service Dogs – Intracoastal Living Magazine, January, 2020
2019
Service dogs helping veterans and others with disabilities live independently – WWAY TV, June 3, 2019
Veteran receives service dog from Canines for Service in Wilmington – GoUpstate.com, June 5, 2019
Canines for Service Buys Space it Previously Leased – Wilmington Biz, May 17, 2019
Canines for Veterans trains dogs for wounded vets in need – Sun Journal, January 4, 2019
2018
George H.W. Bush service dog photo goes viral – 11 Eyewitness ABC News, December 4, 2018
“Project Home: The Next Battle” Wins This Month’s Best Documentary in UK Monthly Film Fest – PR.com, April 4, 2018
Canines for Service gets $30K grant from Petco Foundation – WWAYTV3, February 22, 2018
Wilmington-based group on Animal Planet’s ‘Pit Bulls & Parolees‘ – News & Observer, February 8, 2018
2017
GenX Gives Cape Fear Pet Owners Pause – StarNews, July 2, 2017
Service Dog Trainer programs begins in July – StarNews, May 23, 2017
Learn to train service dogs – WECT, April 19, 2017
Canines for Service gets help to support Veterans program – WWAY3, April 10, 2017
Wounded Warrior finds hope in networking – fredericksburg.com, March 10, 2017
Canines for Service Volunteer Shows Dogged Determination – StarNews, January 14, 2017