Blue Buffalo and NEADS Team Up to Help Service Dogs That Assist Combat Veterans and Others in Need
March 02 2017 - 12:00PM
Blue Buffalo Company and NEADS/Dogs for Deaf and Disabled Americans
today announced that BLUE will be the exclusive food provider for
all dogs in the NEADS training program and throughout their career
as service dogs.
A photo accompanying this announcement is available at
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“Blue Buffalo is honored to help veterans and clients at NEADS
with the care and feeding of these highly trained service dogs,”
said David Petrie, President of the Blue Buffalo Foundation. “It is
a privilege to support a community of professionals with world
class service dogs that empower clients on their quest for
independence.”
Established in 1976, NEADS trains Service Dogs to bring greater
freedom, physical autonomy and relief to clients who are deaf or
have a physical disability. Over the past 40 years, NEADS has
trained and successfully matched over 1,700 Service Dogs nationwide
to assist clients in working roles.
“NEADS is thrilled to be partnering with Blue Buffalo. We are
incredibly proud to have BLUE fueling our world class service dogs
because it means that our dogs are receiving the best nutrition
possible.” said NEADS CEO, Gerry DeRoche.
NEADS is accredited by Assistance Dogs International and offers
a wide spectrum of services for veterans, clients with hearing and
physical disabilities, children with special needs, and
partnerships for teachers, therapists and ministries that aid those
with physical disabilities.
The program will feed 85-95 dogs in training plus provide
support for 250 puppy raisers, 100 active volunteers and over 30
veterinary practices affiliated with NEADS. Service dogs in
training in New England are placed with veterans and clients across
the country. NEADS graduation events in the fall and spring attract
more than 900 attendees.
About Blue Buffalo Company
Blue Buffalo, based in Wilton, CT, is the nation's leading
natural pet food company, providing natural foods and treats for
dogs and cats under its BLUE Life Protection Formula, BLUE
Wilderness, BLUE Basics, BLUE Freedom and BLUE Natural Veterinary
Diet lines. Paying tribute to its founding mission, the Company,
through the Blue Buffalo Foundation, is a leading sponsor of pet
cancer awareness and of critical research studies of pet cancer,
including causes, treatments and the role of nutrition, at leading
veterinary medical schools and clinics across the United States.
For more information about Blue Buffalo, visit
www.BlueBuffalo.com.
About NEADS
Based in Princeton, Mass., NEADS/Dogs for Deaf and Disabled
Americans, is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization
that was established in 1976. NEADS has trained and placed over
1,700 Service Dog teams and is accredited by Assistance Dogs
International, the internationally recognized governing body that
establishes industry standards and practices.
Service Dogs at NEADS become an extension of their handlers and
bring freedom, physical autonomy and relief from social isolation
to their human partners who are deaf or have a disability. NEADS
offers a wide spectrum of Assistance Dog services, including:
Service Dogs for adults or children with a physical disability,
Service Dogs for Veterans, Classroom, Therapy & Ministry Dogs,
Hearing Dogs, and Social Dogs for children with Autism.For
more information, visit www.neads.org.
Contacts
Phil Cheevers
Blue Buffalo Co.
VP, Communications
203-665-3234
media@bluebuff.com
Alyson Cox
NEADS
Manager of Communications
(978) 563-1927
acox@neads.org
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