News & Events

Thank you so much to Lisa at Merchant’s Auto for getting us up on the billboard and thank you to Gunther’s Goodies for the contact!

It was a beautiful day this past Sunday, at The Run For The Dogs 5K to benefit Mary’s Dogs Rescue and Adoption. We were there for our third year thanks to Breeze Pet Salon LLC. This year the race t-shirts were colored red, I wonder what color they will be … Read More

Join us for an evening at the tasting room at North Country Hard Cider to benefit a cause dear to our dog-loving hearts. Hosted by Mark Moccia, proceeds from ticket sales will benefit the NH Coalition for Service Support Dogs (NHCSSD). Enjoy 15+ locally-sourced all natural hard ciders on tap … Read More

Join us at free comic book day in Rochester, NH hosted by Jetpack Comics and Games! The New Hampshire Coalition for the Support of Service Dogs will have a vendor booth set up at the Governor’s Inn. We will be also be accepting donations and selling our t-shirts, other NHCSSD … Read More

Recently, our founder, Brendan Madden, went back to Saint Thomas Aquinas High School to talk to Sarah A. McCluskey, the Assistant Director of Advancement about how his time at STA played an integral role in his idea to start his own nonprofit organization. Brendan graduated in 2002 and many things … Read More

Do you like craft fairs, service dogs, and supporting small businesses? Then come on down to the Small Business Buzz-aar & Craft Fair Saturday, MAY 13, 2023 AT 10 AM! Featuring booths by Kelly Schwarze Goss the President of the Northern New England Volunteer Chapter for Canine Companions and Brendan … Read More

On Sunday May 28th we will be a vendor at the Run for the Dogs 5K race for the third time. We are being sponsored again by Breeze Pet Salon LLC. You can sign up here.

Join us for another great fundraising event to help NHCSSD in our mission to help service dogs, oh, and get a great meal! 20% of all sales will be donated to NHCSSD! DATE: Thursday, January 26th TIME: 11am – 10pm LOCATION: Wing-itz Dover How to Participate Present the event flier … Read More

December 2022 We are so happy that Basil is feeling better and back to working! We have a special message from his owner, Alyssa: Thank you to EVERYONE who donated to our cause. It is because of YOU that Basil is doing so well and is able to get the … Read More

December 5, 2022 A huge thank you to the Dover branch of Newburyport Bank who donated $500.00 which will be added to our medical assistance fund! This money was a great surprise and will be used to help service dog owners with medical bills

Meet Alyssa LaFoe and her service dog Basil! Basil is a 2 year old golden retriever. Alyssa has had Basil since he was 8 weeks old. Basil’s trainer, Kelly Bourgeois from Doggonit Training, evaluated the litter and picked Basil out for Alyssa based on her needs. Basil is a psychiatric … Read More

September 2022 We are now partnered with the Golden Dog Adventure Company and look forward to the brainstorming sessions with Traci, collaborating with the other members, and participating in club events. Along with benefits like being involved in their P.A.W.S. curriculum, having the Golden Dog Adventure Co list our resources … Read More

Local artist, Susan Surfass, has donated this lovely painting entitled R & R to NHCSSD. This beautiful marsh painting is also dog-themed! If you look closely, you can see a person walking with their dog in the lower left corner. If you would like to see this painting in person, … Read More

September is Service Dog Awareness Month and we’re celebrating with one of NHCSSD’s founding members, Roger’s Pizza! Come enjoy a pizza party with other dog lovers in your community, and get a free keychain! DATE: Saturday, September 24, 2022 TIME: 12:00 Noon COST: $15 (does not include food) Tickets are … Read More

NHCSSD’s Homemade Peanut Butter Dog Treats are now available for sale at Patty B’s Restaurant in Dover! The cost is $4 for a dozen, and all proceeds go to funding our mission. The next time you’re at Patty B’s picking up the best cannoli on the Seacoast, you can get … Read More

After perfecting his Peanut Butter Dog Treats, Brendan Madden decided he would also create a Service Dog cookie for humans to enjoy. He has generously shared the recipe here! Service Dog Cookies Ingredients: 1 cup softened butter 1 cup sugar 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 2 eggs 1 … Read More

May 29, 2021 Saturday, May 29th was the Run for the Dogs, a 5K race/2 mile walk for Mary’s Dogs Rescue and Adoption, and the New Hampshire Coalition for the Support of Service Dogs was there. Run for the Dogs was held at the Deerfield Fairgrounds and was our first … Read More

November 2020 NHCSSD founder, Brendan Madden, is featured in Northeast Credit Union’s Love Your Community Kindness Stories. We are proud to have the New Hampshire Coalition for the Support of Service Dogs spotlighted so beautifully! About NECU LYC Northeast Credit Union’s Love Your Community Project is a kindness movement dedicated … Read More

December 13, 2019 We are excited to announce that Sweet Meadows in Dover now carries our NHCSSD t-shirts and beautiful fleece blankets! Both are great Christmas gifts and supples are limited. Get one or both before they run out! Sweet Meadows Flower and Gift Shop is located at 155 Portland … Read More

NHCSSD will be at the 2019 Holiday Craft Fair in Somersworth on Saturday, December 7! The annual Holiday Craft Fair is hosted by the Somersworth Festival Association and will feature over 150 of the best vendors in the region. There will be plenty of free parking and the venue is … Read More

November 24, 2019 NHCSSD members Curio Museum Design and Loud Canvas Media are coming together to bring a new website to the New Hampshire Coalition for the Support of Service Dogs. The website, set to launch in December, will allow us much greater outreach and will allow visitors to join … Read More

Join us at Patty B’s Ristorante Italiano on Friday, November 22 for a full-day event. Enjoy some great food, participate in raffles, and make donations to NHCSSD! Not only is Patty B’s a member of the New Hampshire Coalition for the Support of Service Dogs, they are also widely considered … Read More

NHCSSD will be at the 2019 Harvest Craft Fair in Somersworth on Saturday, October 26! The Harvest Craft Fair is hosted by the Somersworth Festival Association and will feature over 150 of the best vendors in the region. There will be plenty of free parking and the venue is handicap … Read More

October 1, 2019 Enjoy locally roasted coffee while supporting service dogs in New Hampshire! The New Hampshire Coalition for the Support of Service Dogs is excited to announce that we are participating in the Flight Coffee Company Specialty Coffee Fundraising Program! Flight Coffee is a speciality coffee roaster with a … Read More

Celebrate Service Dog Awareness Month and win $100! September is Service Dog Awareness Month and we’re celebrating with a fun, FREE event with NHCSSD business members, Paint for Fun, Sweet Meadows Flower Shop, and Philbricks Sports! From 1:00–3:00, join us at Paint for Fun and paint a vase with a … Read More

The New Hampshire Coalition for the Support of Service Dogs is holding their first ever benefit at Roger’s Pizza in Dover on Saturday, August 3! Join us for some great food, items for sale from Sweet Meadows Flower Shop, and present a ticket to your server and Roger’s will donate … Read More