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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.

04/06/2026

April is National Pet First Aid Awareness Month! In order to help pet owners understand what to do in an emergency situation, know what to keep in an Pet First Aid Kit, and be aware of common toxins for their pets, Penn Vet has shared the tip sheet linked below.

For more information, visit:https://www.vet.upenn.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Penn-Vet-Small-Animal-First-Aid-Tip-Sheet.pdf

04/03/2026

Today is the last day to purchase your ticket for CPL’s upcoming Spring Gala, Unleashed: Written in the Stars! Ticket sales close tonight at 11:55pm. Join us on Friday, April 17th from 7-10pm at Deerfield Golf Course in Newark, DE We hope to see you there!

Tickets can be purchased by visiting: https://k94life.org/event/cpl-spring-gala-unleashed

A special thank you to our Event Sponsors: Arlene Bincsik, Rebecca Bradbeer, C. Raymond Davis & Sons, John and Jeanette Collins, Janie and Jeff Cramer, DLL, DuVall Bus Service, Dr. and Mrs. Wesley W. Emmons, III, Christina Fanning, First Ascent, GiggyBites Bakery & Marketplace, Alexis Glaze, Jeff and Stephanie Gorris, Deenie and Grafton Reeves, Walter and Loris Grifftts, C. Victoria Kitchell, Pine Creek Animal Hospital, Al and Tammy Sauer, Kate and Jim Schroeder, Ben and Kimber Schladweiler, Eric and Jody Tate, Team Toyota of Glen Mills, West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc., and WSFS Bank.

04/02/2026

April 2nd is recognized annually as World Autism Awareness Day. This year, the campaign aims to move beyond just awareness to true acceptance and celebration of neurodiversity. The World Autism Awareness Day campaign focuses on fostering inclusivity and understanding of people with autism in education, workplaces, and communities.

CPL Home Companion dogs can support individuals with autism in many meaningful ways — offering loving companionship, serving as steady emotional anchors, providing calming tactile stimulation and deep pressure therapy, and helping foster connection within the community.

04/01/2026

April is National Volunteer Month! CPL volunteers show up in countless ways, making life-changing partnerships possible. From whelping litters and caring for our breeder moms, to raising puppies, transporting dogs to and from our Prison Puppy Raising Programs, opening their home to a kennel dog for the weekend, spending time in the play yard or cuddle room, our volunteers support our dogs at every stage of training.

Our organization would not be the same, and our mission would not be possible, without you. Thank you!

03/31/2026

We are so excited to celebrate our first service and companion dog placements of 2026! Please join us in congratulating Clare and GeGe, Jeffrey and Billy, Nicholas and Coogan, and Sofia and Fegley! These teams will be recognized at our 2026 Graduation Ceremony on Saturday, November 7th.

03/30/2026

CPL’s Spring Gala, Unleashed: Written in the Stars, will be here in no time, and this is the last week to purchase tickets! Join us on Friday, April 17th from 7-10pm at Deerfield Golf Course in Newark, DE. Ticket sales are open until this Friday, April 3rd at 11:55pm, but don’t delay – these tickets will go fast!

To purchase tickets, please visit: https://k94life.org/event/cpl-spring-gala-unleashed/

If you have any questions about this year’s Spring Gala, please reach out to CPL at specialevents@k94life.org or 610.869.4902 x 225.

03/27/2026

Last month, CPL staff and volunteers spent time at Linvilla Orchards with some of our kennel dogs, practicing around farm animals, walking in tight spaces, and practicing their skills in public. Our volunteers and dogs did a great job navigating a challenging environment, while remaining focused on the tasks at hand, making for a great training trip for everyone involved. Great job, volunteers and pups!

03/26/2026

Have you ever wondered what puppy class looks like at Canine Partners for Life? Picture a room full of wagging tails, eager puppies, and dedicated volunteers, all working together with one goal in mind: helping future service dogs build the skills they need to change someone’s life someday. At puppy class, we don’t just focus on “sit” and “down,” our puppies practice polite greetings, walking nicely on leash, and learning to focus around distractions.

Our Program Team coaches our community puppy raisers through each step, offering guidance, encouragement, and problem-solving tips. Learning happens at both ends of the leash! Most importantly, puppy class is where foundations are built – where every treat, every repetition, and every small success adds up to something big.

Thank you to Jim Coarse, from Moonloop Photography, for joining one of our recent puppy classes to capture these special moments!

03/24/2026

Tomorrow, our Board of Directors will go head-to-head in a Guest Bartending event, competing to see who can raise the most cash tips during their hour behind the bar. Join us at Locust Lane Craft Brewery in Malvern, PA from 5-8pm for an evening full of fun!

03/23/2026

Happy National Puppy Day! CPL is proud to currently have more than 35 puppies in their first year of training. Thank you to our whelping team, community puppy raisers, temporary puppy homes, prison puppy raising volunteers, collegiate puppy raising volunteers, and all who support our youngest members of the CPL family!

03/21/2026

Today is World Down Syndrome Day, a day used to raise awareness for the rights and inclusion of people with Down Syndrome.

In support of World Down Syndrome Day, show us how you Rock Your Socks in the comments, just like Adams and Barnabus. Mismatched socks were chosen as the symbolic representation of Down Syndrome awareness, because when our chromosomes are pictured and stained, they look like a pair of socks. Wearing mismatched socks is to promote the celebration of differences.

03/20/2026

Happy International Day of Happiness – a perfect excuse to celebrate all of the things in your life that make you the happiest. We asked our kennel dogs what makes them happy, and some of their responses were: treats, working with my trainer, seeing my puppy raiser, a sunny day on the play yard, training trips, spending time in the office, and weekends with a volunteer! Happy Friday!

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334 Faggs Manor Road
Cochranville, PA
19330

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

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+16108694902

Website

http://www.k94life.org/

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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.