To Our Sponsors – Thank You!

Much gratitude and appreciation are extended to the following dedicated volunteers who have put countless hours and boundless enthusiasm into MA Vest-a-Dog.

Dr. Drew Brodsky, The Hinds Family – especially Lisa, Daniel Flaherty, Michele Perrine, Shirlee & Bud Sears, Diane Whittaker, Joshua D. Medeiros, Stacey Coyne, Bobby Earls, Sgt. Edward Smith, ret. (Barnstable Police Association), Gil Bechtel, David Shilale, Pricilla Hansen, Shawna Hoban, and Nancy Wales.

Thanks to the following for extraordinary gifts, hosting fundraisers, and/or running their own fundraiser:

Animal / Humane Groups

• American Bull Dog Groups of MA
• Animal Relief Fund of Melrose
• ARL-Boston – The Animal Rescue League of Boston
• Bay State German Shepherd Dog Club
• Eastern Dog Club, MA
• IFAW – International Fund for Animal Welfare – Yarmouth Port
• Ladies Dog Club, MA
• MSPCA – Massachusetts Society for Protection for Cruelty to Animals – Law Enforcement Division
• Oak Paws Pet Club
• PAWS of Wakefield
• PetRock Festival – Worcester
• South Shore Humane Society
• WSPA – World Society for the Protection of Animals

Individuals, Organizations and Businesses

• Angel View Pet Cemetery and Crematory, Inc.
• Anonymous Donor/Vest Fund
• Anthro New England
• Boston Police Patrolman’s Association
• Barnstable Police Association
• Boston Beef in Norwood
• Burlington Marriott/Chopps American Bar & Grill
• Casey & Wendy Dropkin/Cross Country Bicycling 2014
• Ciao Bow Wow, Inc– North Andover 
• Cub Scouts – Bellingham, Carver, Franklin, Norton, Plymouth/Manomet, Walpole
• Dogs of Course
• Dartmouth Dental – Dartmouth and New Bedford
• Dunkin Donuts – Quincy
• The Dunkin Donuts/Baskin-Robbins Community Foundation
• The Dunn Middle School 6th Grade D.A.R.E. class of 2001-2002!
• Bobby E. Earls
• Especially for Pets, Inc. – Acton, Canton, Medway, Newton, Sudbury, Westborough, Wayland
• Mary E. Fiske
• William P. Fiske
• Lisa Flynn – Cultured K-9 – Middleboro – DogFest 2010
• Helen Georgerian – Haverhill
• Girl Scouts of America – Chicopee
• GFWC – General Federation of Women’s Clubs – Orange Jr Women’s Club, Dedham Jr Women’s Club
• Grace United Methodist Church-Youth Group, Hopkinton
• Terry Haskins – The Dog Butler – Pembroke – DogFest 2010, 2011
• Lee Iacovino – K-9 Essentials Dog Training – Dog Fest 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
• HeatherFest – Norton – 2008, 2009
• Hingham Citizen Police Academy Alumni
• In Memory of Elmer Lettellier
• K9 Contain & Train Electronic Dog Fence
• Kiwanis Club of Danvers
• Loews Hotel/Boston
• Marjorie M. Peloquin Foundation
• Massachusetts Order of The Eastern Star 
• Mike Kelly – K-9 Communication, Inc. Training and Development Center – Norwell DogFest 2001/2002/2008/2009
• Lloyd Animal Medical Center – Stoughton
• Marlborough Police Patrol Officer’s Association (M.P.P.O.A) – Marlborough, MA
• Mid-West Veterinary Supply
• Middleborough Police Department’s Supervisor’s Union
• Middleborough Police Department’s Patrolman’s Union
• Mike O’Neil – Complete K-9 – Plympton DogFest 2001/2002/2008/2009/2010/2011/2012/2013/2014
• Mollie Coyne
• Order Of The Eastern Star
• Panagakos Development – New Bedford
• PetSmart – New England
• Pet Supplies Plus / MA
• Pedigree ® Dog Food
• Protect & Serve K-9 Collars
• Jessie Samieri, of Feeding Hills, Massachusetts
• The Pet Food Shoppe – Lakeville
• PETCO – Taunton
• PetRock Festival – Worcester
• Planet Dog Foundation – Portland, ME
• Red Dog Inn – Mansfield
• The Secret Garden Pet Grooming/Resort – E. Bridgewater DogFest 2008/2009/2010/2011/2012/2013/2014
• South Boston Animal Hospital 
• Supervalu, Inc.
• Taunton Police Association
• The Fitzgerald Family Foundation 
• UPS Store – Hyannis
• VCA Animal Hospitals – Heritage Hill/Medfield, Westboro, Weymouth
• VCA Animal Hospitals – Springfield
• Walmart – Raynham, Quincy
• Weston Veterinary Clinic
• Bob White – B&B Dogs Professional Dog Training – E Bridgewater  DogFest 2001/2002/2008/2009/2010/2011/2012/2013/2014
• Wignall Animal Hospital – Dracut
• Dr. Joan Zofnass and The Emily Zofnass Fund at the Boston Foundation
• Wayne and Wendy Ziemba
• Joshua & Leon Machado-Wilcox
• Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2020 Calendar Sponsors
  • Nola’s Ark Pet Care
  • Think Counseling Services – Chelmsford
  • Strong Point Engineering Solutions, LLC – West Bridgewater
  • MHQ Supply – Marlborough
  • Detection Dogs New England – Gloucester
  • Rockland Trust – Stacey M. Coyne
  • Gallery Consignment Shoppe – Wareham
  • Baystate Kennel Training Center – Middleton
  • New England Animal Medical Center– West Bridgewater 

2019 Calendar Sponsors

• American Aluminum Accessories, INC. – Perry, FL
• Nola’s Ark Pet Care 
• Think Counseling Services – Chelmsford
• Strong Point Engineering Solutions, LLC – West Bridgewater
• MHQ Supply – Marlborough
• Detection Dogs New England – Gloucester 
• Rockland Trust – Stacey M. Coyne 
• Marion Kakis-Young
• Gallery Consignment Shoppe – Wareham
• Baystate Kennel Training Center – Middleton
• New England Animal Medical Center– West Bridgewater 

 

2018 Calendar Sponsors

• Yerardi Transportation, Inc. – Framingham
• European Auto Solutions  – Waltham
• Otis Realty, Inc – Watertown
• Detection Dogs New England – Gloucester
• Especially for Pets, Inc. – Acton, Canton, Medway, Newton, Sudbury, Wayland, Westborough
• Gallery Consignment Shoppe – Wareham
• MHQ Supply – Marlborough
• New England Animal Medical Center – W Bridgewater
• Veterinary Neurology and Pain Management Center of New Endland – Walpole
• Baystate Kennel Training Center – Middleton
• Rockland Trust
• Keller Williams Realty – Westford 

Professional Service Providers

• David Shilale, exclusive photographer for our 2016, 2017, 2018, & 2019 calendar, contributing photograper for our 2015 calendar.  His enthusiasm for all things dogs – and especially K-9s – shows in his incredible photography.
• Jonathan Kozowyk, exclusive photographer for our 2012, 2013, 2014 calendars, and contributing photograper for our 2015 calendar.  To get these pictures, Jonathan donned a wetsuit, scooched, kneeled, laid on the ground, squeezed himself into corners, and climbed up/around/over all sorts of obstacles.  We’re so very grateful for his extraordinary efforts to successfully capture K-9s (and their handlers) at work!
• Christian Kozowyk, an award-winning advertising and editorial photographer whose work has appeared in award shows internationally, exclusive photographer for our ad series, 2011 calendar and the majority of photos on this website.  
• DIGITAL i.e. – printing, copying, & more! – Walpole
• PrintMaster – printing – Norwood
• Little Green Phone Books/Northeastern Publishing, Inc. – Holliston
• Thirsty Lizards – Affordable web sites for musicians, bands, and music festivals 
• TSGWebPlus / The Software Gallery
• Ron Zullo, CPA – Norwood
• TR Miller -custom apparel & merchandise – Walpole

2017 Calendar Sponsors

 

• Angel View Pet Cemetery and Crematory, Inc. – Middleboro
• B&B Dogs – E Bridgewater
• Cleveland Energy – Walpole
• Detection Dogs New England – Gloucester
• Especially for Pets, Inc. – Acton, Canton, Medway, Newton, Sudbury, Wayland, Westborough
• Gallery Consignment Shoppe – Wareham
• MHQ Supply – Marlborough
• New England Animal Medical Center – W Bridgewater
• Pet Life – Danvers, Stoneham
• Pine Oaks Golf Course – S Easton
• Rockland Trust
• K9 Unleashed Potential – Professional Dog Training – Marlboro

2016 Calendar Sponsors

 

• Angel View Pet Cemetery and Crematory, Inc. – Middleboro
• B&B Dogs – E Bridgewater
• Cleveland Energy – Walpole
• Detection Dogs New England – Gloucester
• Especially for Pets, Inc. – Acton, Canton, Medway, Newton, Sudbury, Wayland, Westborough
• Gallery Consignment Shoppe – Wareham
• MHQ Supply – Marlborough
• New England Animal Medical Center – W Bridgewater
• Pawsitively Best Friends – Newburyport
• Pet Life – Danvers, Stoneham
• Pine Oaks Golf Course – S Easton
• The Shirt Shack – Wareham

2015 Calendar Sponsors

 

• Angel View Pet Cemetery and Crematory, Inc. – Middleboro
• B&B Dogs – E Bridgewater
• Cleveland Energy – Walpole
• Detection Dogs New England – Gloucester
• Especially for Pets, Inc. – Acton, Canton, Medway, Newton, Sudbury, Wayland, Westborough
• Gallery Consignment Shoppe – Wareham
• MHQ Supply – Marlborough
• New England Animal Medical Center – W Bridgewater
• Pawsitively Best Friends – Newburyport
• Pet Life – Danvers, Stoneham
• Pine Oaks Golf Course – S Easton
• The Shirt Shack – Wareham

2013 K9 Training Conference Sponsors, Donors, Supporters

• Planet Dog Foundation:  Support this foundation with shopping at  www.planetdog.com
• Massachusetts Vest-a-Dog
• Nutro
• Vetriscience Laboratories:  GlycoFlex, Composure, & other supplements
• Anthony David Salon/Burlington
• Aubuchon Hardware 
• Habakkuk Media:  Photography services
• Kim’s Grooming, Doggie Daycare, & Kennel/Raynham
• McGuire-Nicholas
• Mid-West Veterinary Supply
• New England Animal Medical Center/W Bridgewater
• Patterson Veterinary
• Pawsitively Best Friends/Newburyport
• PetEdge
• Project Paws Alive of GA
• Upstate K9 – NY
• Wachusett Animal Hospital & Pet Retreat
• Westminster VFW #7389

2012 K9 Training Conference Sponsors

• Aubuchon Hardware   ~Premiere Sponsor~
• Dogtra E-Collars
• Hard Dogs Requisites
• K9 Storm – Winnepeg, CANADA
• Massachusetts Vest-a-Dog
• Nutro
• Upstate K9 – NY

2013 Calendar Sponsors

• Angel View Pet Cemetery and Crematory, Inc. – Middleboro
• B&B Dogs – E Bridgewater
• Dave’s Soda and Pet City – Agawam, Hadley, Northampton, Springfield, Ware
• Especially for Pets, Inc. – Acton, Canton, Medway, Newton, Sudbury, Wayland, Westborough
• Gallery Consignment Shoppe – Wareham
• MHQ Supply – Marlborough
• New England Animal Medical Center – W Bridgewater
• Pet Life – Danvers, Stoneham
• Pine Oaks Golf Course – S Easton
• Ray Allen Professional K9 Equipment – Colorado Springs, CO
• Red Dog Inn – Mansfield
• The Shirt Shack – Wareham

2012 Calendar Sponsors

• Angel View Pet Cemetery and Crematory, Inc. – Middleboro
• B&B Dogs – E Bridgewater
• Dave’s Soda and Pet City – Agawam, Hadley, Northampton, Springfield, Ware
• Especially for Pets, Inc. – Acton, Canton, Medway, Newton, Sudbury, Wayland, Westborough
• Gallery Consignment Shoppe – Wareham
• MHQ Supply – Marlborough
• New England Animal Medical Center – W Bridgewater
• Pet Life – Danvers, Stoneham
• Pine Oaks Golf Course – S Easton
• Red Dog Inn – Mansfield
• The Shirt Shack – Wareham
• The Wine Palace – W Bridgewater

2011 Calendar Sponsors

• Angel View Pet Cemetery and Crematory, Inc.
• B&B Dogs – E Bridgewater
• Especially for Pets, Inc.
• Gallery Consignment Shoppe – Wareham
• MHQ Supply
• New England Animal Medical Center
• Pine Oaks Golf Course
• Polka Dog Bakery
• Red Dog Inn – Mansfield
• The Shirt Shack – Wareham
• The Wine Palace – W Bridgewater

Special thanks to MA State Police Sgt. Robert McCarthy and his partner, K-9 Thor – for taking the time, at the very beginning of MA Vest-a-Dog, to help us understand the K-9’s world– and all the love, respect, and support these wonderful officers deserve.