For over 5 years Purina Pro Plan has been fueling future autism service dogs. With over 70 dogs currently in NSD's Programs Purina's food donations are a significant contribution to our daily operations. A year ago we made the switch to Pro Plan Large Breed Puppy for our fast growing Golden Retrievers and have noticed more proportional growth rates. We are constantly getting positive comments on the fabulous coats on all of our dogs and it is a testament to the quality of Pro Plan. National Service Dogs is proud to be part of the Purina family.

Purina Animal Hall of Fame 2010 Inductee

Eight-year-old Cole Heins suffers from a life-threatening and undiagnosed condition that causes him to retch and stop breathing with little to no warning. As Cole was growing up, his parents, Mandi and Dwayne took him from specialist to specialist, trying to figure out what illness was taking hold of their son. Cole had to be under constant supervision 24 hours a day. Cole was also constantly in the hospital for scans and surgeries, both to help diagnose his illness and to treat its effects. After years of searching for a cure and finding nothing, Mandi decided to enlist the help of a hearing dog who would be able to alert them to Cole's retching. After an extensive search and with the help of National Service Dogs, she found Bingo, a 10 year old Jack Russell Terrier. Bingo was specifically trained by NSD to bark whenever she hears Cole retch. Alerting Cole's family to the fact that Cole may have stopped breathing is an amazing feat as most hearing dogs tap their deaf owners. With this unique skill set, Bingo has proven herself to be Cole's savior time and time again. National Service Dogs is proud to congratulate Bingo, Purina Animal Hall of Fame 2010 Inductee.