A Life-Saving Bond: Service Dogs and Veteran Mental Health
May 29, join us in Ocean View, Delaware, for Hearts and Heroes, an evening dedicated to those who serve and… Learn more
Hearts & Heroes 2026
Uniting Hearts, Healing Lives — One Paw at a Time Service Dogs Saving Lives invites the community to join us… Learn more
Meet Lipton Valor, the newest addition to our family.
Service Dogs Saving Lives proudly sponsored the training of service dog Lipton Valor and provided a two-week training scholarship preparing… Learn more
Ford’s Garage Saturday, February 21, 12 – 2PM
Join Service Dogs Saving Lives for a Dine and Donate event at Ford’s Garage from 12 to 2 PM. You… Learn more
🛟Third Annual – A Night of Hope
Record Breaking & Life-Changing 🛟 Our Third Annual “A Night of Hope” celebrated the remarkable impact that service dogs have… Learn more
Foresters Financial shares SDSL’s mission 🐾
Foresters Financial has made a meaningful impact by awarding a Foresters Care Grant to Service Dogs Saving Lives. Their generous… Learn more
Storage solutions have been resolved!
Yarnall Moving and Storage Solutions saved the day for Service Dogs Saving Lives by providing a secure, climate-controlled storage area… Learn more
Marching for Hope: Service Dogs Saving Lives Joins UTC’s Santa Parade (Video)
A Heartfelt Start to the Holiday Season This past weekend, the spirit of the holidays and the strength of community… Learn more
Jeni’s Ice Cream
A picture of an ice cream sundae with an invitation to join us at Jeni's Ice Cream on Thursday, October… Learn more
Night of Hope: Dancing Towards a Brighter Tomorrow
A Celebration of Healing, Hope, and Human Connection On Saturday, January 24, 2026, the ballroom at Stoneybrook Golf & Country… Learn more
Classic Car Show
Classic Car Show in Milford, Delaware, to support Service Dogs Saving Lives. Join the fun! Learn more
Cars & Coffee, at UTC Mall (video)
Service Dog Saving Lives volunteers and board members at Cars and Coffee at UTC Mall. SDSL was the charity of… Learn more
Cocoplum Cars & Coffee Raises $1,579 (Matched!) to Support SDSL
Volunteer Debby, Board Member Yvette, and Education Ambassador and Advisory Committee Member Tim at Cocoplum Cars & Coffee. SDSL was… Learn more
Service Dogs Saving Lives Featured on Suncoast View
Founders Paul and Linda Johnson of Service Dogs Saving Lives (SDSL) recently joined ABC7’s Suncoast View alongside veteran Sean Brown and his service dog,… Learn more
Our newest recipient of a service dog…
Service dog Lucky and Debbie. Learn more
Labor Day Fun!
Thanks to our loyal supporters who stopped by The Old Salty Dog in person to admire our condiment bowls! We… Learn more
Inside the Mission: Paul Johnson on How Service Dogs Save Lives
We’re thrilled to share that our own Co-President and Director, Paul Johnson, recently sat down with Tea Work Pod producers Grant Banko and Adam… Learn more
National Night Out in Lewes, DE
A photograph featuring a board member of Service Dogs Saving Lives and a volunteer for SDSL. Learn more
Mark your calendar for Lewes, Delaware!
Join us in Lewes, Delaware, on Friday, June 20! Service Dogs Saving Lives highlights the transformative impact of service dogs. Learn more
Join us in Lewes, Delaware!
Join SDSL in Lewes, Delaware, for a Community Event! Sponsored by Atlantic Transportation, LLC. Learn more
Stories of Inspiration and Community Impact
We’re honored to share that our founders, Linda and Paul Johnson, were recently featured on ABC7’s Stories of Inspiration and… Learn more
Sharing our message at the American Legion
We had a wonderful evening at the American Legion Post 159 in Venice. Larry Kalb, Bob Didio, and Chris Casey… Learn more
Salute to Our Veterans
On Saturday, March 29, the 14th Annual Venice High Baseball Veterans Night was hosted to honor those who have served… Learn more
Blast exposure in the military and suicide risk…
Photograph of a butterfly flying over a zinnia in bloom. Learn more
The parallels between guide dog training and service dog training.
Both require enormous dedication and passion from the puppy raisers to the finishing training for a specific recipient’s needs. Listen… Learn more
Awards SDSL’s Lifesaving Impact
Introducing Brian and his extraordinary service dog. Thanks to the generosity of Service Dogs Saving Lives donors, Brian’s service dog… Learn more
Awards SDSL’s Lifesaving Impact
Service Dogs Saving Lives introduces Trip Valor and his forever hero. SDSL’s generous donors funded this lifesaving service dog and… Learn more
A Night of Hope 2025
Service Dogs Saving Lives (SDSL) hosted its second annual A Night of Hope on Saturday to a full house. The… Learn more
From Tragedy to Hope: Paul and Linda Johnson on PICK UP THE SIX Podcast
In 2015, Paul and Linda Johnson faced the unimaginable loss of their son, Joseph, to suicide. Through their grief, they… Learn more
Service Dogs Saving Lives: Community Event!
Coast Life Leah Rizzo sits down with Mary Louise Embrey, Communications Director for Service Dogs Saving Lives (SDSL). Mary Louise… Learn more
Service dogs to get spotlight at Hope Center
Service dogs to get spotlight at Hope Center, Susan Canfora | Staff Reporter, Coastal Point The way trained dogs can… Learn more
Honoring our Veterans
The annual Memorial Day parade, which honored our nation’s fallen heroes, included local law enforcement agencies, veterans’ groups, the Sarasota… Learn more
Lifesaving News🛟
Service Dogs Saving Lives – a Dedication to Joseph Johnson announced on January 13th, 2024 the donation of two life-changing… Learn more
SDSL Supports Veterans
The Veterans Day Parade honored veterans with the theme “We don’t know them all, but we owe them all.” U.S.… Learn more
Service Dogs Saving Lives- Be a Lifesaver
Year round residents in the Sarasota community gathered as ambassadors for Service Dogs Saving Lives- a Dedication to Joseph Johnson,… Learn more
Mental Health Awareness
The Christopher Labbadia Memorial Fund hosted the Chris Cares for Mental Health Golf Tournament and Dinner on July 10, 2023.… Learn more
Transforming Suicide Prevention Through Canine Companions
In a world where the statistics of suicide are alarmingly high, one organization is taking a unique and proactive approach… Learn more
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