Recently, some state legislators have been pushing to change the laws here in Michigan about service dogs. We are encouraged by this renewed effort to provide people with disabilities, particularly…
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Monthly Archives: June 2015
Amy Shelle is currently in the Masters of Social Work program at MSU. She is also the president and founder of the organization, Animal-Assisted Therapy at MSU. This group was…
What Memorial Day Means to me: This holiday is very important to me, as I remember what my son SPC Adam James Patton and so many young…
We are so excited for our next Comcast Cares Day. Please come out so we can meet and thank you in person. To sign up please click here: www.comcastinthecommunity.com/Volunteer/ Everyone…
For my military kids, We move to our 5th duty station in about 8 weeks. It will be the first duty station where we will have two school aged children….
Words from the wife of one of our Marine Veterans, Mike Grywalsky. Mike has been a Stiggys memeber and friend since 2012 he is paired with service dog Barrett. Thank…
Happy Anniversary Faith & Fubar! When recently chatting with Faith about her and Fubar’s pairing date coming up i asked her if she would like to say a few words….
This is one post that I feel privileged to bring to you … Stiggy’s Dog Dewey (Diogi- from P.O.E.T) is sponsored by AMVETS Riders Chapter 1988 Baldwin Michigan. Last May…
“Greatness comes from within” …. And in this case it is not just within the person but also within our Stiggy’s Family. Let me explain. As we grow, so does…
Last March I received a phone call from Priscilla Hohmann, who worked at Americops*Vista and Picnkney Community Schools in Michigan. Priscilla proceeded to tell me that the high school special…
From The Founder…
"The experiences and lessons I learned from working at a Humane Society, motivated my future. I have spent the past 4 years trying to make a difference. Dogs listen, love us unconditionally, are loyal and can be life saving. I am passionate about my goal of helping one dog at a time, and now one soldier and family at a time. I am proud to honor Ben and determined to carry on his legacy of helping others through Stiggys Dogs."
