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.

Returning this year is one of our favorite social media segments – Thankful Thursday! Throughout the month, we will be p...
11/06/2025

Returning this year is one of our favorite social media segments – Thankful Thursday! Throughout the month, we will be posting in celebration of YOU, our dedicated supporters.
This week, we are highlighting our donors, who contribute to CPL, allowing us to further our mission through supporting our campus upgrades including our kennel, play yards, and Training Center, purchasing treats and gear for our dogs, sponsoring veterinary care, and more, our donors’ generosity does not go unnoticed. Thank you to everyone who has contributed to CPL!

Pictured: Chewie and her litter, by Jim Coarse, Moonloop Photography

You can help CPL win a $1,000 prize on Lancaster Extra Give Day, by telling us “Why I Give Extra.” Record a 15-30 second...
11/05/2025

You can help CPL win a $1,000 prize on Lancaster Extra Give Day, by telling us “Why I Give Extra.” Record a 15-30 second vertical video sharing why you give extra and clearly name CPL in the video. The video can be pre-recorded or made on the spot. It's an easy and fun way to support a cause you care about! One entry per person. The contest ends at 11:59pm on November 14th. Winners will be randomly chosen and announced on social media on November 21st.

For more information: https://app.memoryfox.io/mobile/app?theme=extragive-2024-extragive-2024&identifier=lancaster-county-community-foundation #/event-signup/extragive

Pictured: Lovey by Jim Coarse, Moonloop Photography

November is Epilepsy Awareness Month! Seizure alert dogs can support individuals living with epilepsy by alerting them u...
11/04/2025

November is Epilepsy Awareness Month! Seizure alert dogs can support individuals living with epilepsy by alerting them up to an hour before an oncoming seizure, allowing them to find a safe place to sit or lay down, often avoiding falls and injury. Knowing that their dog will warn them of an oncoming seizure allows our clients to live more independent, fear-free lives.

To learn more about Epilepsy Awareness Month, please visit: https://www.epilepsy.com/stories/importance-national-epilepsy-awareness-month

Today is the start of Fall 2025 Team Training for our Service teams! The teams will meet their dogs, attend lectures to ...
11/03/2025

Today is the start of Fall 2025 Team Training for our Service teams! The teams will meet their dogs, attend lectures to learn what life is like with a service dog, and go on local field trips. Good luck to Kathy and GeGe, and Lori and Ellen!

GivingTuesday is just one month away! This special day encourages people to come together and support the organizations ...
11/02/2025

GivingTuesday is just one month away! This special day encourages people to come together and support the organizations they care about most. At CPL, GivingTuesday is a crucial part of our annual fundraising efforts, and this year, we need your support! We’ve set a goal to raise $75,000 on December 2nd and we know with your help, we can do it! Over the next month, we will be announcing special giveaways for our GivingTuesday donors and match donations to make your gift go even further! Don’t want to wait until December 2nd to make your gift? You can donate early at https://bit.ly/cplgt25.

Today some of our staff went to Kitchen Kettle Village for a training trip with some of our dogs in training – Dazey, Ma...
10/31/2025

Today some of our staff went to Kitchen Kettle Village for a training trip with some of our dogs in training – Dazey, Maui, GeGe, Ellen, Samwise, Jody, Sheba, and Spike. The dogs practiced navigating in smaller shops, working around distracting smells, and practiced their skills in a busy environment. This was a great opportunity for both our staff and dogs!

Happy Halloween from CPL – Boo is certainly in the spirit and ready to celebrate! Photo by Jim Coarse, Moonloop Photogra...
10/31/2025

Happy Halloween from CPL – Boo is certainly in the spirit and ready to celebrate! Photo by Jim Coarse, Moonloop Photography

Our Fall Team Training starts next week! Our trainers, Kate, Kaitlyn, and Natasha can’t wait to begin working with our n...
10/30/2025

Our Fall Team Training starts next week! Our trainers, Kate, Kaitlyn, and Natasha can’t wait to begin working with our new teams. YOU can help support our new service and companion teams by purchasing Giggygrams. Giggygrams are special packages of all-natural dog treats provided by GiggyBites Bakery and Marketplace. The packages can be personalized with a message from you. Giggygrams are on sale now and can be purchased at https://bit.ly/CPLFG2025. Sales end Monday, November 10th.

All Giggygrams will be delivered to our new teams at Graduation on Sunday, November 16th.

Today is National Cat Day! CPL is home to 3 cats, Raven, Nelson, and Danny, who act as incredible training tools and tea...
10/29/2025

Today is National Cat Day! CPL is home to 3 cats, Raven, Nelson, and Danny, who act as incredible training tools and teachers for our puppies and dogs. They make sure our dogs know how to behave appropriately around cats and know how to respect their space. They are well loved members of the CPL family. If you’re on campus today, make sure to give them some extra love!

For our final Transformation Tuesday this month, we are featuring Jody, who has always been determined and eager to plea...
10/28/2025

For our final Transformation Tuesday this month, we are featuring Jody, who has always been determined and eager to please. Since puppyhood, Jody has shown wonderful manners in public and a polite temperament. Now in her advanced training, Jody has been wearing a balance and mobility harness, learning how she can physically support her future partner while performing service skills. We are so proud of Jody’s progress and cannot wait to see what else is in store for her!

Meet the Staff Monday, our new monthly social media segment, gives our supporters an opportunity to put names to faces a...
10/27/2025

Meet the Staff Monday, our new monthly social media segment, gives our supporters an opportunity to put names to faces and meet our different teams at CPL. This month, we are featuring our Development Team, who coordinate events, fundraising, volunteers, donations, and more!

Kirstin Downie, Director of Development and Communications
Emily Sauer, Associate Director of Development and Communications
Amanda Walton, Communications and Volunteer Manager
Tara Bolivar, Donor Relations Coordinator
Diane Blenke, Corporate and Foundations Relations Coordinator
Taylor Kulp, Development Assistant

As we wrap up Invisible Disabilities Awareness Week, we encourage you to take time to learn more about invisible disabil...
10/24/2025

As we wrap up Invisible Disabilities Awareness Week, we encourage you to take time to learn more about invisible disabilities, and how service and companion dogs can make a difference in the lives of those with invisible disabilities.

For more information about invisible disabilities, please visit: https://invisibledisabilities.org/.
To read stories from our teams, please visit: https://k94life.org/stories/.

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334 Faggs Manor Road
Cochranville, PA
19330

Opening Hours

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

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+16108694902

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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.