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Autism Assistance Dog Frannie Brings Connection and Companionship
It was love at first sight. “From the moment Franny arrived, there was an instant connection,” Amy remembers. “Timmy just loved her so much.” Timmy’s family waited two years for Autism Assistance Dog...
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Dogs for Better Lives Expands From Shelter to Service Dog Program with...
ATLANTA, GA – Dogs for Better Lives (DBL) is excited to announce the expansion of its From Shelter to Service Dog program through a new partnership with the Atlanta Humane Society. This initiative...
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Transport Volunteers Driven by Love
Karen and Mitch of Jacksonville, Oregon, picked up Pearl, Parker and Pacific last March in California. They brought the puppies to the Oregon DBL campus so they could be placed with their Puppy...
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Raising Pups with a Purpose
David and Future Service Dog Sandy join members of the Regional Advisory board, Pacific-Northwest, at an outreach event during National Service Dog Month in September. Having successfully trained three...
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A Perfect Match: How Duke, a Former Shelter Dog, Became Nicole’s “Ears”
Nicole with Duke during placement week Nicole wasn’t hesitant at all when she first considered applying for a Hearing Dog. In fact, she was excited to learn how a specially trained Service Dog could...
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DBL Honored As Grand Marshal of Southern Oregon’s Pear Blossom Parade
CENTRAL POINT, OR – Since 1954, tens of thousands of parade lovers have cherished Medford’s Pear Blossom Parade. Growing from a small contingency of local children pulling wagons, the Annual Parade is...
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Oregon Community Foundation Making a difference through philanthropy
Oregon’s South Medford High School students learned how to make a difference through philanthropy. Thanks to the Oregon Community Foundation’s innovative Community 101 program, students in the school’s...
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Spring 2025 Impact Report: Paw-some News and Accomplishments
Thanks to your generosity, the first three months of 2025 were filled with incredible milestones for Dogs for Better Lives! With your support, we’re reaching more people with disabilities, rescuing more...
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Environmental Attorney Chris Schlag Joins National Board, Stacy Tollie and...
CENTRAL POINT, OR – On Monday, April 21st during Dogs for Better Lives’ (DBL) quarterly meeting the National Board of Directors unanimously approved new director, Chris Schalg (NH). DBL’s national...
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A Legacy of Compassion: Honoring Martha Anne Hanthorn
October 7, 1964 — March 22, 2025 We are humbled and deeply honored to share the story of Martha Anne Hanthorn—a woman whose generous heart and lifelong compassion will now ripple forward for years to...
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