Joys of Living Assistance Dogs

08/05/2026

🩵 🩷~ Someone's ready for their close-up... and their new name ~🩵 🩷

Mark your calendars — starting August 6th at 8 AM, YOU get to help name Summer's "I" litter puppies! They are all waiting for names that match their big personalities (and even bigger paws 🐾).

Voting opens Thursday, August 6th at 8 AM and runs through Saturday, August 8th at 6 PM right here on Facebook and Instagram. Don't miss your chance to be part of their story ~ 🎉

08/04/2026

Balance is the foundation of confidence ~🐾
Brooklyn & Erwin are practicing on unstable surfaces to build the stabilizer strength every great service dog needs. Small exercises, big impact!!

08/01/2026

🎉~ Tickets are officially LIVE ~🎉

Join us for Paws of Joy: A Giving & Graduation Celebration on October 17th at the Keizer Event Center. Celebrate our graduating service dog teams while helping us raise and train the next generation of life-changing companions.
Your evening includes the Graduation Walk, Dinner, A Silent Auction, and A Wine Wall Pull!

🎟️ Early bird individual tickets: $65 (through August 15)
Get your tickets here: https://www.tfaforms.com/5229549

Two Lives. One Leash. Endless Impact. 💙

08/01/2026

⏰ Tomorrow's the day!!!
Join us Saturday, August 1st from 1–3 PM for the Animal Blessing Event at HOME Spiritual Center 🐾🙏
Bring your pet or a photo, and receive a heartfelt blessing from Rev. Lynn Naslund — for the animals who walk beside us and those who live on in our hearts 💕
Proceeds benefit HOME Spiritual Center, JLAD, and 4PetTalks.
📍 3892 Lancaster Dr NE, Salem, OR

HOME Spiritual Center

07/31/2026

Last year, Andy and Robyn boarded a flight for Ireland. This year, they went back — and Robyn's love of music (and her incredible partner) landed her in a feature with Kelturas Vacations~ 🍀🐾
https://www.kelturas.com/finding-her-rhythm-in-ireland-robyn-may-2026/
Kelturas Vacations

07/29/2026

🐾 Get ready — tickets go on sale THIS SATURDAY, August 1st! 🐾

Join us for Paws of Joy: A Giving & Graduation Celebration on October 17th at the Keizer Event Center. We'll celebrate our graduating service dog teams while raising critical funds to raise and train the next generation of life-changing companions!
Don't miss it ~🐾💙

🎟️ Early bird individual tickets: $65 (price increases after August 15)

07/29/2026

Fezzik had his moment in the spotlight ~🎬🐾
So proud of this good boy representing JLAD on a commercial shoot for OCCU —
Thanks to Jill Walker for capturing the fun, and to Allied Video Production for having him on set!

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07/28/2026

Straight from Freddie's socializer, Ira 💛

"This isn't just a cute photo of Freddie holding the mail...
During the 10 year celebration at EOCI in April, I had the chance to meet her (then) AIC and I mentioned that she refuses to place anything in her mouth, like her dish. He must've took it as a challenge because here we are, a couple months after the fact and look at Freddie now!! Not just holding the bag but walking with it too! Plus, no leash!! This is a proud socializer moment! 💙🌟"

Amazing work, Ira and team — this is exactly what dedication and consistency look like ~🐾

Oregon Bernese Oregon Department of Corrections

07/26/2026

JLAD is attending the first-ever Canine Fitness Summit put on by Bobbie Lyons, owner of Pawsitive Performance. It is fun and informative. We highly recommend it.

Bobbie Lyons Canine Campus operated by Pawsitive Performance LLC pawsitiveperformance

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