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As part of the 2010 West without Borders campaign, employees in West’s Exton, Pa., headquarters raised funds to aid Canine Partners for Life (CPL), an organization dedicated to training service dogs, home companion dogs and residential companion dogs to assist individuals who have a wide range of physical and cognitive disabilities. One of the many bonuses to working with the organization was an opportunity to name one of the service dogs. After a vote, the name “Star” was chosen.
For her first year, Star was a “puppy in training” in a volunteer home. She then went to the CPL kennels, where she was trained as a service dog for several months. Star’s high-energy personality was a better fit as a home companion dog instead of a service dog. A few months ago, Star was placed with Zachary Day, a young man who lives with his family in Schuylkill County, Pa.
Zach is an active guy who likes outdoor activities such as playing basketball and hiking. He also enjoys indoor fun with his Xbox and listening to music.
Star’s liveliness and loving personality were the perfect match for Zach. Star likes to take walks, play ball and cuddle with lots of hugs and kisses.
Last month, Zach’s mom wrote, “On a recent night we had a thunderstorm. We heard the thunder begin which usually brings Zach to one of us asking how long the thunder will last. Well, Zach did not come looking for us on this particular evening. However, we did hear him call Star to his room. Later, we found Zach sitting on the floor with his arms around Star, his protector. They stayed together until the storm was over.”
The family loves to travel and enthuses that Star is such a great car rider. She especially likes the quiet time to snuggle with Zach.
Several of West’s Exton associates continue to support CPL by providing puppy homes, volunteer support and more. In a recent note from CPL, the organization thanked West for its efforts, and “for making Star a special part of the West family.”
For more information about CPL, visit their website at http://k94life.org/.
It’s been more than four years since the halls of West’s headquarters saw its first four-legged visitor, the sweet and lovable Canine Partners for Life puppy-in-training Dookie. Since then, Friend, Star, Cret, Journey, Digger, Muzzy and a host of others have filled the halls with warm brown eyes and wagging tails.
The purpose of a service dog is to assist and bring joy to someone’s life. To train a service dog is a massive undertaking, with the first year of that training coming in the form of “puppy-in-training.” West volunteers have had the privilege of sharing in the raising of three puppies in training as part of its ongoing commitment to Canine Partners for Life, an organization dedicated to placing service dogs. The most recent of those is an adorable black lab named Cret.
Summer interns from West’s Exton, PA headquarters recently participated in a volunteer day at the newly renovated Canine Partners for Life facility in Cochranville, Pennsylvania. <br />
West is honored to be a recipient of the 2020 Faces of Philanthropy Award from the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Faces of Philanthropy Awards honor partnerships between corporations and nonprofit organizations in the Philadelphia region as they work together to deliver impactful philanthropic initiatives.
Celebrating its 30th anniversary, Canine Partners for Life (CPL) has been dedicated to training service dogs, home companion dogs, residential companion dogs, and courthouse companion dogs to assist individuals who have a wide range of physical, neurological, and cognitive disabilities.
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