NEADS Assistance Dogs, Service Dogs, Hearing dogs

Our Summer Assistance Dog Graduation took place on June 14th at Hanscom Air Force Base….18 teams graduated and were celebrated by the 370 people in attendance, including: Dan Rea, Ayla Brown, Senator Scott Brown, James Montgomery. See photos of the event taken by Jack Hurley and Barbara Lawton.

NEADS (Dogs For Deaf and Disabled Americans), of Princeton, MA, is a non-profit organization, organized under section 501c (3) of the IRS code. NEADS was established in1976 to train and provide rescued dogs and donated puppies to assist people who are deaf or physically disabled in leading more independent lives at work, at home and at school. These assistance dogs become an extension of their owners and bring security, freedom, independence and relief from social isolation to their human partners.

NEADS national headquarters is located in Princeton, MA, a rural setting close to Worcester in Central Massachusetts. NEADS is the oldest continuing hearing dog programin the country and the only program of its kind in New England, as well as one of the country's largest.

NEADS has trained well over 1300 assistance dog teams from all states since 1976. Each year we train over 50 teams and hold three heartwarming and inspirational graduation ceremonies (Spring, Summer and Fall) to mark the occasions. Among the types of dogs trained are: hearing, service, social, specialty, service dogs for the classroom, ministry, therapy and walker dogs.

Search: Apply for a NEADS credit card. A portion of all your purchases goes towards our programs.			Our Summer Assistance Dog Graduation took place on June 14th at Hanscom Air Force Base….18 teams graduated and were celebrated by the 370 people in attendance, including: Dan Rea, Ayla Brown, Senator Scott Brown, James Montgomery. See photos of the event taken by Jack Hurley and Barbara Lawton. NEADS (Dogs For Deaf and Disabled Americans), of Princeton, MA, is a non-profit organization, organized under section 501c (3) of the IRS code. NEADS was established in1976 to train and provide rescued dogs and donated puppies to assist people who are deaf or physically disabled in leading more independent lives at work, at home and at school. These assistance dogs become an extension of their owners and bring security, freedom, independence and relief from social isolation to their human partners. NEADS national headquarters is located in Princeton, MA, a rural setting close to Worcester in Central Massachusetts. NEADS is the oldest continuing hearing dog programin the country and the only program of its kind in New England, as well as one of the country's largest. NEADS has trained well over 1300 assistance dog teams from all states since 1976. Each year we train over 50 teams and hold three heartwarming and inspirational graduation ceremonies (Spring, Summer and Fall) to mark the occasions. Among the types of dogs trained are: hearing, service, social, specialty, service dogs for the classroom, ministry, therapy and walker dogs. Read more...			Check out NEADS TV! (View our 60 second PSA) VISIT OUR CLIENTS AREA and see how you can help them become more independent with an assistance dog. Thank you to our generous sponsor, By Nature, for feeding our assistance dogs!