Canine Partners for Life

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Canine Partners For Life (CPL) is a nonprofit organization located in Cochranville, Pennsylvania. CPL trains and places dogs to assist individuals with a wide range of physical and cognitive disabilities. CPL trains full-service dogs to provide physical assistance to their partner 24 hours a day, both at home and in public environments (for example, individuals with disabilities caused by ALS (Lou

Gehrig’s disease), multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy, arthritis, diabetes, chronic fatigue syndrome, paralysis, amputation, and more). CPL also places full-service seizure-alert dogs to detect and alert to upcoming seizure activity. Finally, CPL places home-companion dogs with special-needs children or the elderly to work in the home environment. Each dog receives training adapted to meet the specific needs of its human partner. Skills may include how to retrieve items; operate light switches, elevator buttons, door openers; tug a laundry basket and put laundry in/out of the machine; roll someone over in bed to prevent sores; pay cashiers; open and close doors; assist with dressing and undressing; help an unsteady walker negotiate bumpy terrain or stairs; and a wide variety of other tasks. Just as important, the dogs provide a constant source of love and comfort. Please visit www.k94life.org or phone (610) 869-4902.

CPL recently received a very generous donation from the American Legion Post 93, and was invited to speak at their June ...
06/03/2026

CPL recently received a very generous donation from the American Legion Post 93, and was invited to speak at their June meeting earlier this week. Thank you to their members for your support of CPL’s mission, and your dedication to making the miracle of independence possible. A special thanks to CPL Board Member, Frank Sinni, for coordinating our presentation this week!

This month, we are bringing back another one of our favorite social media segments – Trivia Tuesday! Test your knowledge...
06/02/2026

This month, we are bringing back another one of our favorite social media segments – Trivia Tuesday! Test your knowledge this month in our comments and see just how much you know about CPL! Each week, we’ll share the answer to the question from the week prior in that week’s post, so keep an eye out for those answers to keep track of how many questions you answer correctly!

Recently, our friends from the St. Patrick School in Malvern paid a visit to CPL as part of their Operation Kids Care pr...
06/01/2026

Recently, our friends from the St. Patrick School in Malvern paid a visit to CPL as part of their Operation Kids Care project. Students from their 2nd grade classes had the opportunity to learn about CPL’s mission and how our dogs are trained to help their future partner. They got to see Adams and Chewie perform service skills, and even got to help out with go-pays! Thanks to the generosity of the students, CPL received a donation during their visit as well. We are so grateful for St. Patrick School’s continued support of CPL’s mission, and their dedication to educating their students about the benefit a service or companion dog can provide for someone!

CPL understands that while service and companion work is our mission, every dog has unique strengths and talents that ma...
05/29/2026

CPL understands that while service and companion work is our mission, every dog has unique strengths and talents that may lead them to an alternative career path. We are committed to finding the right fit for each dog in our program and are fortunate to partner with detection agencies that recognize and value the incredible qualities some dogs bring to these careers. We are always proud to see our pups thrive, no matter where their journey leads, and love celebrating their successes in meaningful new roles. Recently, CPL dogs Callie (now Mille), Uno, Laura (now River), and Missy graduated from Jordan Detection K9 and are now working as Electronic Storage Detection K9s - using their skills to help make the world a safer place. We couldn’t be prouder of these amazing pups and all they’ve accomplished. Way to go, Millie, Uno, River, and Missy!

For our final What’s My Name Wednesday of the month, we are featuring Buttercups’ most recent litter, Lenny and Felix! L...
05/27/2026

For our final What’s My Name Wednesday of the month, we are featuring Buttercups’ most recent litter, Lenny and Felix!

Lenny was named by Judy in honor of her father, a meaningful tribute that now lives on through the gift of independence that this sweet puppy will one day provide for someone.

The name Felix was chosen by Michael and Linda, who chose to name a CPL puppy after the grandson. What a common theme this month – naming puppies after those who hold a special place in your heart!

Photos by Jim Coarse, Moonloop Photography

For our final Transformation Tuesday this month, we are featuring Molly! Molly has always been described as smart, and e...
05/26/2026

For our final Transformation Tuesday this month, we are featuring Molly! Molly has always been described as smart, and eager to learn, even as a 10-week-old puppy! From the moment she began training, Molly showed a natural curiosity and enthusiasm for new challenges. She quickly discovered that learning was fun, and that excitement has carried with her into advanced training. Whether she’s practicing new skills or refining familiar ones, Molly approaches each task with focus and determination. Her ability to quickly understand expectations, combined with her willingness to work, makes her a joy for her trainers to handle. Molly’s steady progress and positive attitude highlight her strong potential, and she continues to build the skills that will support her future partner.

CPL’s offices will be closed today, Monday, May 25th in recognition of Memorial Day. Our offices will reopen tomorrow, T...
05/25/2026

CPL’s offices will be closed today, Monday, May 25th in recognition of Memorial Day. Our offices will reopen tomorrow, Tuesday, May 26th.

May is Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (EDS) and hypermobility spectrum disorders (HSD) awareness month! EDS and HSD are complex...
05/22/2026

May is Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (EDS) and hypermobility spectrum disorders (HSD) awareness month! EDS and HSD are complex, multi-systemic connective tissue conditions caused by genetic changes that affective connective tissue. There are different types of Ehlers-Danlos syndromes, each with their own unique set of symptoms, features, and diagnostic criteria. These conditions can also be coupled with instability, injury, pain, fatigue, headaches, autonomic dysfunction, and more.

Service dogs can assist those with EDS and HSD by performing tasks such as retrieving and carrying dropped items, opening and closing doors and drawers, turning on lights, and more! The use of a balance and support harness, or forward momentum vest, can also help mitigate mobility limitations and joint instability.

Last week we hosted a Volunteer Appreciation Event at CPL, where we played Bingo, Trivia, and a classic Canine Mystery W...
05/21/2026

Last week we hosted a Volunteer Appreciation Event at CPL, where we played Bingo, Trivia, and a classic Canine Mystery Whodunit. The evening was filled with lots of laughs, teamwork, and of course, four-legged friends. We are so grateful to have dedicated volunteers that contribute to our program in countless ways, making the miracle of independence possible through every dog they interact with. Thank you to our volunteers who were able to join us last week!

This week for What’s my Name Wednesday, we are highlighting the last puppy from Chewie’s third litter, Barrett. Barrett ...
05/20/2026

This week for What’s my Name Wednesday, we are highlighting the last puppy from Chewie’s third litter, Barrett. Barrett was named by Carol, whose son was a previous CPL recipient. When asked about the background of Barrett’s name, Carol shared, “The dogs are devoted to their job and the humans cherish their partners.” We cannot wait to see what Barrett accomplishes in his training!

Photos by Jim Coarse, Moonloop Photography

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334 Faggs Manor Road
Cochranville, PA
19330

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Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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