Message from the Executive Director Happy Summer! A reminder that our next training class series is scheduled to begin July 9, 2022!! We still have a few spaces available. If this class fills up, we will open up a second one to accommodate any additional applicants. The
Message from the Director It is with great deal of mixed emotion that I share the news with you of Dr. Betancourt’s retirement. As some of you know, she has been partnered with her own service dog for some time now. And she actively recruited
Message from the Director Happy Spring Everyone! It was a pleasure participating in Dog Days of Glendale on February 26. Thanks for the great turnout. And thank you especially SD Teams: Tesia and Scooby and Celia & Caroline for coming to help represent FSDS to
Message from the Director Greetings! As the holiday season quickly comes upon us, it is with much gratitude and excitement that we begin living into our new space. While there are still ordered items out there on ships waiting to dock at a variety of
Message from the Director Greetings. First and foremost, a huge thank you to our special group of volunteers for such a great job at the building to prepare the space for the walls to start going up. Thank you Henry Smith, Celia Mopkins, Charlotte Steele,
Message from the Director Greetings! Some exciting news to share with you: We have secured a lease on new space for the program! After creating an extensive list of the requirements and ideal amenities to guide the search, this particular space checked off every item
A Message from the Director Hello again. How quickly this month has gone! During the past four (4) weeks, I’ve been privileged to learn so much more about FSDS and to be inspired by the mission of this organization and its excellent work. I thought
It Never Happens to You Until it Happens to You How often we hear people say "This sort of thing never happens." In reality, disaster can strike at any time, and it is important for a SD team that you have a plan in place
Metrocenter Mall Closing In late June, the Metrocenter announced that they will shut down their mall permanently to all businesses. We were informed that the last day of business would be June 30th. This late move effectively displaced all businesses. The FSDS facility was located
Coronavirus and Dogs During this difficult pandemic, there have been many excellent questions we are receiving regarding the potential effects of coronavirus on dogs. While the notion of an infection in a beloved family pet is distressing enough, the idea of an infection in a
