Susquehanna Service Dogs

SSD breeds, raises, trains, and places assistance dogs to support people with disabilities to live full lives in the community.

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Have you been following Capt. Melissa Bryan’s 82 mile hike on the Appalachian Trail to benefit SSD? Her journey ended today at @McGuiresFord in Duncannon, PA with people cheering her on at the finish line! She is close to her goal! Go here to donate: https://t.co/mfwfe0JWot

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Story from
@abc27news - Lebanon County courthouse looks to get a facility dog to support participants https://t.co/1ETacY0VZP

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Meet SSD Bristol! Bristol gets his name from @myaquawater, in honor of the team at their drinking water plant in Bristol, PA, whose quick actions protected the area’s water supply from a chemical spill. Thank you, Aqua, for partnering with us and helping #DogsChangeLives!

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Today’s the big day to give extra! Donate to support Susquehanna Service Dogs in #ExtraGive. Let’s see how big of an impact we can make in just 24 hours! You can donate here: https://t.co/dOVyO9pdMn

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Open your calendar and mark #ExtraGive on Friday, November 17! Susquehanna Service Dogs is participating in ExtraGive, a 24-hour giving day. You can make a difference in a single day! Bookmark this link for November 17: https://t.co/dOVyO9pLBV

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Meet SSD Culligan! In case you haven’t guessed, the assistance dog in training was named by Reynolds Culligan, located in Reading, Allentown and Brodheadsville, PA! Thank you, Reynolds Culligan, for supporting Susquehanna Service Dogs and helping this puppy change lives!

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Story from @abc27news! Learn about our new puppy raising program at @EtownCollege:https://t.co/J1Ua0ohUep

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How can you give the puppy up? “I just tell them to watch someone who has an assistance dog and see how independent they are,” said Linda Dickmyer, currently raising her tenth puppy for SSD. “You’re passing that dog to someone else to love.” Sign up: https://t.co/iyelPcjhIj

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An @EtownCollege student is raising a future @SSDOGS on campus. In this week's #OntheBrightSide, see the impact black lab Farmer is already making on the E-Town community.
Full story: https://t.co/2vaZkEZe7t

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@GabrielleMediak @EtownCollege Great story! We're very excited about our partnership with @EtownCollege to raise puppies and change lives! #DogsChangeLives

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SSD Cassidy might be a black lab puppy on a tan dog bed, but she becomes “invisible” when she relaxes under her raiser's desk at work.

Psssst! We need puppy raisers! Tip-toe over to our website (or run, jump, or skip – SSD Cassidy won’t move) and sign up: https://t.co/iyelPcjhIj

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Thanks for stopping by our 30th anniversary celebration, @abc27news! https://t.co/SwXHmfj1Aa

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Self-control! SSD Cheer’s puppy raiser put her in a sit-stay while she fed and cared for the horses in the barn. Quite a challenge given all the good smells, noises, and horses, but SSD Cheer did well! Visit our website to sign up to become a puppy raiser: https://t.co/iyelPcjhIj

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“It’s a commitment, but everyone wins. You learn, you grow, you get a life experience that is so worth it,” says Megan, a first-time puppy raiser.

Puppy raisers make a difference! Sign up today to raise a puppy! Find all the details on our website: https://t.co/iyelPcjhIj

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Meet SSD Maisy! This assistance dog in training was named by MITER Brands. Thank you, MITER, for supporting us and helping this young puppy begin to change lives!

Want to raise a puppy like Maisy? Sign up to become a puppy raiser! Details: https://t.co/iyelPcjhIj

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Make sure you check out the @WGAL article about puppy raiser Samantha Machmer and SSD Farmer at @EtownCollege! https://t.co/qu2V7dud1K

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Join our team! We’re looking for a Volunteer Coordinator to work with our volunteers, the very heart of our organization. Visit the website to apply! Please share this post if you know someone who might be interested. https://t.co/xiY0x1bQXc

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Meet SSD Penny! Born on July 2, 2023, she was named by @Mid_Penn_Bank. Thank you to Mid Penn Bank for sponsoring Penny and supporting Susquehanna Service Dogs to raise puppies to become life-changing assistance dogs! Raise a life-changing dog like Penny: https://t.co/iyelPcjhIj

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Samantha Machmer ’25 is fulfilling her dream of raising a service dog, partnering with @SSDOGS to train the black Labrador retriever Farmer to start a puppy-raising program that the Occupational Therapy major is piloting on campus this fall!

Learn more: https://t.co/1vrLaeiEmd.

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“Do it! Raising a puppy is so rewarding!” said Terry, after having raised three puppies and started one for a short time for Susquehanna Service Dogs.

Puppy raisers are #LifeChangers! Sign up today: https://t.co/iyelPcjhIj