Here is our first newsletter for 2026.

In this edition we say farewell to our President, celebrate a 2025 Volunteer Award winner, and remember two of our very special Canine Friends who have passed on.

Many thanks for the interesting stories and photos - please keep them coming.

If you have any feedback or comments, please send them to editor@caninefriends.org.nz

This last edition for 2025 continues the 35th birthday theme with more special moments from members and their dogs out visiting in the community.

Best wishes for a happy, safe holiday season and have fun with your dogs.

This edition continues on the 35th birthday theme with more snapshots of our dogs and the first of our special moments with Canine Friends.

This edition celebrates Canine Friends 35th birthday with some snapshots of our dogs and also a summary of our past year.

This edition acknowledges our Regional Members of the year and also our awesome Liaison Officers, Assessors and Member Support team

This edition is dedicated to the growing number of members visiting hospitals. The stories and photos show the impact our visits have on patients and staff. 

Check these stories and photos out - visiting the Kidz First ward at Middlemore, our dogs showcase their scarves to celebrate 1-year with our sponsor NexGard and we remember some of our long serving dogs.

A  bumper issue of great stories and photos covering Founders Day, our AGM and our Summer Photo contest.

We recognise and celebrate our 2024 Regional Members of the year

This edition covers Founders Day events, our AGM and an article on our youngest and oldest members.

This edition contains a great selection of Christmas photos as well as a memorial of the 1 year passing of our founder, Eileen Curry.

A bumper edition filled with inspiring stories and photos of dogs and people passionate about pet therapy.

A Tribute to the passing of our Founder Eileen Curry

Check out the great photos we received from our Summer Fun photo contest

Ho, Ho, Ho....check out this edition. Lots of great stories and pictures of the joy our dogs bring.

Spring into Spring with this wonderful collection of stories and photos provided by our members throughout the country.

Filled with great photos and stories of our 2021 Founders Day events throughout the country

Highlights include our Annual Liaison Officer Appreciation Day, Christmas photos and stories, visiting a correction facility and much. much more

A smorgasbord of fantastic stories and photos of our pet therapy teams across NZ.

A great selection of stories about the places  we visit:
- rest homes
- hospitals
- home visits
- conferences
- tertiary institutions
- community events

Meet our Regional Members of the Year
Read our Presidents 2020 AGM report
Some more Christmas pics

TV One's Good Sorts programme features our founder
Meet Truffle & Moska who visit at Middlemore Hospital
Check out the team at the Annual Life Flight Fundraising Event in Wellington
See Eileen at Government House for Waitangi Day celebrations

Merry Christmas from your 2019 Committee
Oncology Ward, Christchurch clinic
Lions Cancer Lodge, Hamilton
Manawatu A&P show
Auckland University visits

Dogs at Hillcrest High Physical Assistance Centre, Waikato
Pet Therapy at UCOL Library in Palmerston North
The Spinal Unit at Burwood Hospital, Burwood Road, Christchurch
And Dogs in Togs at Makino Pool in Feilding

Founder Day Photos
The AGM
To The Dogs Exhibition, Te Awamutu Museum
Visit to Wellington Free Ambulance

Our Patron's visit to Te Hopai
Middlemore hospital visits commence
A dog's perspective of pet therapy
Brenda's story - Pet therapy saved my life

Liaison Officer Appreciation Day
Reading Dog at St Theresa's School
Oodle Dog Event, Tauranga
Massey University visit

Our first "doggy" AGM
20 years of service to Canine Friends
Dogs Day Out in Palmerston North
Met the team at Auckland City Hospital Cardiovascular ICU