# @canineorg on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DXCLc85jYoa
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/63677706-canineorg-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/05604e261b.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-04-12T13:55:23.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Canine Companions (@canineorg) — https://gondola.cc/canineorg

## Caption

Trish Putnam of Annapolis, Maryland, is raising her first future #servicedog, Gimbal, as a our #volunteer puppy raiser! 🐕‍🦺❤️ 

Trish works for a military organization called U.S. Cyber Command (along with about 6,000 fellow employees). She says from the boss on down, everyone is completely besotted with Gimbal. 

"I returned from the UK last summer with my sights set on getting a dog — I needed a passion project and some sunshine! While chatting with friends about my aspirations, one shared that she and her mom had raised Canine Companions puppies throughout her childhood," she says.

Through volunteering, she not only learned a tremendous amount about effective #puppy training, but her efforts also helped change lives by preparing future service dogs to give greater independence to people with disabilities. 

Trish shares, "Hearing this, it was like a lightbulb went off — I was purpose-built to volunteer as a puppy raiser! A chance to raise and train a dog, provide a loving home and offer meaningful service to someone in need. I applied that same evening at canine.org and before long, I was holding a tiny Gimbal!" 🐾 

Because of generous and dedicated volunteers like Trish, we're able to provide our expertly trained #servicedogs at no cost to children, adults and veterans with disabilities. Thank you for making a life-changing difference! 💛💙 

Interested in raising a puppy for us?

🐶Link in bio to learn more about becoming a puppy raiser, or visit canine.org/raise
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