Our Angel Trees have been restocked with more ornaments! Stop by and grab one from one of these locations:
Tanglewood Mall
Valley View Mall
Mill Mountain Coffee – Tanglewood
The Carpet Shops’ Roanoke or Radford locations
Mast General Store in Downtown Roanoke
You can also shop online! Click the Angel Tree link in our bio now or head to our website at www.saintfrancisdogs.org/angel-tree
Support Saint Francis Service Dogs on #GivingTuesday
When you give a gift to Saint Francis Service Dogs this #GivingTuesday, you are helping us to bring together our exceptional dogs with the extraordinary people we serve.
Meet Rick and Lion. Their journeys came together when they were expertly matched last year. Watch their story now to see how your gift today can change lives!
To give to Saint Francis now, click here - www.saintfrancisdogs.org/giving-tuesday
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So how do these little roly-poly puppies become life-changing teammates for people with disabilities?
It all starts with you! When you support Saint Francis on this #givingtuesday , you make it possible for us to raise, train, and place these pups with their perfect partner.
Will you help them on their journeys?
Click here now - www.saintfrancisdogs.org/giving-tuesday or click the GivingTuesday link in our bio!
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They’re on their way! Our newest litter, now 8 weeks old, is officially starting the journey to become Saint Francis Service Dogs! Our six puppies (with their mama ZuZu watching) got lots of love and snuggles from our staff while getting fitted for their new collars and little vests before heading to our Prison Pup Program at Bland Correctional Center. There, they will learn all the basics commands and manners from their Inmate Puppy Raisers. Stay tuned as we update you on their progress and announce their names!
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It has been a very dreary, rainy day around here today, so we thought we needed a little pup-date! Our newest litter is growing quickly and exploring their little world! Sometimes, new things can be tricky, but look at this problem solving! #servicedogtobe #saintfrancisservicedogs
Graduation 2024 is TOMORROW! We are busy today making sure everything is ready to celebrate our eight new teams!
Our in-person event is at capacity, but you can join us online at 7pm here - www.saintfrancisdogs.org/graduation or just click the graduation link in our bio!
It is the last day of National Service Dog Month! Thank you to everyone who has followed along and helped us to celebrate these exceptional animals! Here is a quick peek at what our newest litter has been up to over the last few weeks as they start their very important journeys. They have gone to their new homes with their amazing volunteer puppy raisers and have already started their weekly training classes with their raisers and our expert trainers! They are learning and growing and getting lots and lots of love! We are so excited to see all that is ahead for them…
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Gizmo, one of our Saint Francis Service Dogs in Advanced Training, has been working hard to learn all the tasks and commands he needs to know so that he can be the best partner to someone who needs him! For this Task Thursday during National Service Dog Month, Gizmo is showing off some position work. When given the command “Right” or “Left”, a Saint Francis Service Dog will line up close to the side of their partner. This is so important as they navigate the world together! Good job, Gizmo!
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Did you hear the buzz? Our newest puppies have officially started their journeys to become Saint Francis Service Dogs! This week, they made their first big trip to Saint Francis after being lovingly and expertly cared for since their birth by our Breeding Program Manager, Kathy Marr...and of course, their mama, Beatrice. We had A LOT of fun with Bea and her little bumblebees buzzing around! We can't wait to see all that is ahead for them! Follow along on our social media pages as we give you a behind the scenes look at their first few days as Saint Francis Service Dogs-to-be!
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We are back with another Task Thursday as we continue National Service Dog Month! Our little Spirit, a Saint Francis Service Dog in Advanced Training, wanted to show off one of her favorite commands…”Get it”!
“Get it” is used to pick up dropped items or retrieve items that are out of reach. A Saint Francis Service Dog knows to retrieve the item, bring that item close to their partner, and hold it gently in their mouth until they hear the command “Give”.
The “Get it” command can then be built upon…moving up to named items like “Leash”.
Throughout their training, a Saint Francis Service Dog masters more than 40 skills and tasks that help their partner live a more independent and fulfilling life!
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What a gorgeous day for Candidate Class at Saint Francis! Today, our candidates…the people currently waiting to be matched with a Saint Francis Service Dog…got the chance to work closely with some of our dogs in Advanced Training. Throughout the year, our candidates attend 5 classes, learning invaluable lessons that will prepare them for life with a Saint Francis Service Dog by their side!
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Our newest litter is running into the weekend as we round out the first week of National Service Dog Month! Their journeys to become life-changing partners are just about to begin. Stay tuned next week for more!
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