On Friday, September 27th, we hosted our very first Graduation Celebration at our new facility, and it was nothing short of magical! Surrounded by 60 of our amazing volunteers, community supporters, and friends, we gathered to celebrate the incredible growth and achievements of our two newest superstar service dogs—Camo and Cosmo. 

Camo graduated alongside his person, Roxanne, as a certified Hearing Service Dog Team. After two weeks of intense Team Training, they formed a strong, unbreakable bond and left as a dynamic duo. Together, they headed back to Canada to start their new life as partners in every sense of the word.

Our second graduate, Cosmo, is stepping into a special role as a Facility Dog in Paragon's Animal-Assisted Counseling program. Not only that, but Cosmo will also be serving as Paragon’s official Ambassador!

This graduation was a tribute to the hard work, dedication, and love poured into these dogs by our staff, master inmate handlers, and volunteers. We celebrated with delicious food, lots of photos, and reflections on these dogs' incredible journey. Like all our graduations, it was a day filled with heart, joy, and cherished memories!