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.

The start of a new year is a great opportunity to find a new hobby, skill, or community – and CPL is always welcoming ne...
01/06/2026

The start of a new year is a great opportunity to find a new hobby, skill, or community – and CPL is always welcoming new volunteers! Whether you’re interested in caring for our breeder moms and new litters, walking dogs on campus, spending time in our cuddle room, attending Public Access Trips with our working dog trainers, or raising a future service dog, there’s a role for everyone!

For more information, please visit https://k94life.org/volunteer/ or email volunteer@K94life.org.

Here at CPL, we have volunteers on campus almost every day walking our dogs. From the heat of the summer to the cold win...
01/05/2026

Here at CPL, we have volunteers on campus almost every day walking our dogs. From the heat of the summer to the cold winter mornings, our walking volunteers are always happy to spend time on campus with a four-legged friend. January is National Walk Your Dog Month – a great reminder to get out there and get your steps in. Show us your walking buddies in the comments!

Photo by Jim Coarse, Moonloop Photography

Jack has an intractable seizure disorder, meaning his seizures cannot be controlled with medication. He experiences seiz...
01/02/2026

Jack has an intractable seizure disorder, meaning his seizures cannot be controlled with medication. He experiences seizures about once a week, often falling and injuring himself. Once even resulting in a fractured back. After exhausting every available epilepsy medication without success, Jack’s family began the search for a service dog.

After 3 ½ years, Jack was matched with Dassi in the summer of 2025. “Their match was the happiest day of mine and Jack’s life,” his mom shares.

Every day, Jack and his service dog, Dassi, walk a mile to school together. Jack’s family now has far greater peace of mind. “We feel better about him walking to school alone, showering, or simply being by himself. We used to worry constantly that he would fall. He still might, but it happens far less often because Dassi alerts us when he’s vulnerable.” Dassi makes Jack feel safe and special, and he says his favorite thing about her is that she is his best friend. Jack’s mom believes Dassi’s alerts may have prevented seizures from occurring in the first place.
“CPL heard Jack’s needs and truly listened. CPL is a community—everyone encourages you, stays connected, and genuinely wants you to succeed.” Thank you, Jack and Dassi, for sharing your CPL story!

Happy New Year from CPL! We look forward to the year ahead and continuing to make the miracle of independence possible.O...
01/01/2026

Happy New Year from CPL! We look forward to the year ahead and continuing to make the miracle of independence possible.

Our offices are closed today, Thursday, January 1, and will reopen tomorrow, Friday, January 2.

Pictured is Zohar by Jim Coarse, Moonloop Photography

Our puppy raisers took full advantage of Longwood’s holiday display for a training session with Kate, Gracie, and Buffy ...
12/31/2025

Our puppy raisers took full advantage of Longwood’s holiday display for a training session with Kate, Gracie, and Buffy earlier this month and explored all that the gardens had to offer. From holiday light displays to colorful plants of all different smells, there was plenty for the puppies to look at and potentially be distracted by, but these girls impressed with their loose-leash walking, and handler focus during their outing.

Special thanks to Jim Coarse from Moonloop Photography for tagging along and capturing these moments for us!

Billy has been on quite the journey at CPL, but one thing has always remained steady – his willingness to work, and his ...
12/30/2025

Billy has been on quite the journey at CPL, but one thing has always remained steady – his willingness to work, and his sweet personality! Billy has grown from a lovable, quiet puppy, to a boisterous, eager service dog who has no qualms about showing you how to get the job done! Billy puts everything he can into his job – showing off his skills and smarts whenever he can. Billy also exhibits an innate ability to alert to oncoming medical episodes, with a true drive to be an alert dog, and keep his person safe. We are so proud of Billy and know that his future is bright.

Fritzi and Lovey and their litters of puppies headed to SCI-Somerset for the remainder of their weaning and whelping jus...
12/29/2025

Fritzi and Lovey and their litters of puppies headed to SCI-Somerset for the remainder of their weaning and whelping just over a week ago. We are grateful to have a strong whelping program at SCI-Somerset with dedicated inmate handlers who take the care of our breeder moms and young puppies very seriously. Thank you to all of our whelping volunteers at CPL who helped with these litters, and to our inmate handlers and prison staff who have now taken over their care!

Photos by Jim Coarse, Moonloop Photography

The CPL family has grown once again as Chewie welcomed 3 little ones, 2 boys and 1 girl, to the world just in time for t...
12/23/2025

The CPL family has grown once again as Chewie welcomed 3 little ones, 2 boys and 1 girl, to the world just in time for the holidays! Chewie and her puppies are all doing well, and we are so excited to have Chewie back in the whelping area. Please join us in welcoming Chewie’s third litter to the CPL family!

Happy Holidays from the CPL family to yours! CPL’s offices and kennel will be closed from today, Tuesday, December 23rd,...
12/23/2025

Happy Holidays from the CPL family to yours! CPL’s offices and kennel will be closed from today, Tuesday, December 23rd, through Thursday, December 25th. CPL’s offices will reopen on Friday, December 26th. Our kennel will remain closed through Monday, January 5th.

As the holidays approach us and we gather together, decorate, and celebrate, it’s important to keep our four-legged frie...
12/22/2025

As the holidays approach us and we gather together, decorate, and celebrate, it’s important to keep our four-legged friends in mind! MedVet shared an article featuring health and safety tips regarding the holiday season – decorations, scents, foods, gift wrapping, and more. This article also includes information about holiday travel, and emergency protocols. You can access the full article here: https://www.medvet.com/holiday-hazards-for-pets-keep-your-pet-safe-this-season/. Here’s to keeping our four-legged friends safe this holiday season!

Pictured: Buffy by Jim Coarse, Moonloop Photography

It’s that time of year again, when our kennel dogs are getting ready to head to volunteer homes for the holidays. Jody w...
12/19/2025

It’s that time of year again, when our kennel dogs are getting ready to head to volunteer homes for the holidays. Jody was eager to lend a paw as our kennel staff got everyone packed up and ready to go! Thank you to all of our volunteers who have opened their homes to our dogs this holiday season!

Once a spunky, talkative puppy, whose excitement sometimes got ahead of her, Dazey has grown in both confidence and skil...
12/16/2025

Once a spunky, talkative puppy, whose excitement sometimes got ahead of her, Dazey has grown in both confidence and skill as she’s moved into her advanced training. Spending her days working with CPL’s working dog trainers, Dazey impresses with her ease of handling, mild temperament, willingness to work, and eagerness to please her handler. We are so proud of the service dog Dazey is becoming and cannot wait to see what the future holds for her!

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334 Faggs Manor Road
Cochranville, PA
19330

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

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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 un******ng; 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. Want to know more? Please visit www.k94life.org or phone (610) 869-4902.