Canine Companions® Celebrates National Service Dog Month with Live Puppy Cam, Including a Snoopy Cameo

Nine-Day Puppy Cam Livestream Gives Viewers an Inside Look at a Future Service Dog's Journey, September 22–30

SANTA ROSA, Calif., Sept. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- September is National Service Dog Month and Canine Companions®, the nation's first and largest service dog organization, is inviting people across the country to celebrate the extraordinary partnerships between service dogs and people with disabilities, while getting an adorable look at where those partnerships begin.

From September 22–30, Canine Companions will bring back its popular Puppy Cam, offering a live look inside the organization's puppy nursery as future service dogs play, learn, snuggle and take their first steps on a journey that could one day transform someone's life. As an extra treat, the iconic Snoopy will stop by to get "paws-on" with the puppies and take a closer look at what it takes to become a Canine Companions service dog.

Puppy lovers can sign up for the free Canine Cam Kit for early access to exclusive puppy content, a sneak peek with the Meet the Puppies preview video, free downloadable goodies, and updates on Puppy Cam events, including when Snoopy will be stopping by.

Canine Companions' Puppy Cam is one event in a series of community outreach gatherings happening all across the country as part of #PuppyNation, where communities are hosting events to give supporters and volunteers the opportunity to meet Canine Companion puppies in-person and learn more about the organization's mission.

"National Service Dog Month is an opportunity to celebrate not only our extraordinary dogs, but the people whose lives and independence are at the heart of our mission," said Paige Mazzoni, CEO of Canine Companions. "When people tune in to Puppy Cam, they're seeing much more than adorable puppies. They're seeing the very beginning of a journey that takes years, an incredible community of volunteers and professional training, all with the goal of creating a partnership that can open doors to greater independence."

Overview of Events

What: Puppy Cam livestream of seven Labrador/Golden Retriever mix puppies, plus special guest appearances
When: September 22-30, 2026
Time: Puppy Cam streams daily from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. PT (9 a.m. to 11 p.m. ET)
Where: Find all local #PuppyNation in-person events, view the Puppy Cam livestream, and discover ways to volunteer – all at canine.org/PuppyNation

How can I celebrate National Service Dog Month and support Canine Companions?

• Sign up for the free Canine Cam kit for early access to exclusive puppy content
• Tune in to Puppy Cam livestream, starting September 22
• Sponsor a puppy featured on the Puppy Cam
• Attend a #PuppyNation event in your area
• Follow Canine Companions and hare @CanineOrg on social media using #PuppyNation hashtag
• Become a volunteer puppy raiser
• Donate to support service dog training

Learn more at www.Canine.org

About Canine Companions

Canine Companions is a 501(c)(3) non-profit celebrating 50 years of empowering people with disabilities to live with greater independence. Expertly trained service dogs are provided at no cost to clients, funded entirely by donations and volunteers.

Organization: Canine Companions® for Independence, Inc.

Year Founded: 1975

Headquarters: Santa Rosa, California

Mission: Provide expertly trained service dogs, at no cost to disabled recipients

Recipients: 8,700+ to-date

Cost to recipients: $0 (completely free of charge, fully funded through donations)

Scope: Serving adults, children, veterans, and health professionals nationwide

Service Area: All 50 U.S. States

Media Contact:

Morgan Walker
Canine Companions
631-816-5915
[email protected]

SOURCE Canine Companions