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Golden Opportunities for Independence

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Golden Opportunities for Independence

GOFIDOG is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that raises and trains Service Dogs and Community Resource Dogs.
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Service Area: 25-mile radius of our Walpole location
Hours:
Mon-Thu 9am-1 pm for Training
Fri-Closed for Training
Visitors-appointment only Our program is unique in that we also offer supportive social programs for service dog recipients by involving them in training from the very beginning. Recipients take part in organized training sessions, puppy socialization outings providing social skills training for recipients and supportive social groups.

06/23/2026

Puppy love in full effect 🐾❤️

06/10/2026

June 10, 2026

Dear GOFI Family,
Today, our hearts are broken. Rebel, our very first Community Resource Dog and the pioneer of the GOFI CRD program, passed away after a tragic accident.
Alongside Officer Tommy Hart and the Walpole Police Department, Rebel didn’t do just a job—she changed lives. She brought comfort where there was pain, smiles where there were tears, and pure love to the entire Walpole community and beyond. She showed all of us exactly what GOFI is capable of doing.
We are deeply saddened, and our thoughts and heartfelt condolences are with Tommy and his family, the Walpole Police Department, and everyone who loved her.
Rebel paved the way. She proved that real dogs can solve real problems, and her legacy will live on in every single dog we train.
Thank you for standing with us, and with Tommy’s family, during this incredibly difficult time.
With love and gratitude,
The GOFI Team

05/25/2026

Today, we remember and honor the brave heroes who gave everything for our country. Their courage, sacrifice, and dedication to protecting others will never be forgotten. ❤️🤍💙

At GOFI, we are proud to carry forward a mission rooted in service, compassion, and empowerment. GOFI is dedicated to training and raising service dogs who change lives by supporting children, veterans, and individuals with disabilities through the healing power of the human–canine bond.

Wishing everyone a meaningful and reflective Memorial Day from GOFI.

05/21/2026

Finley & her puppy raiser Adriana achieved their first big milestone in their training today! They both deserve a big round of applause for passing the Star Puppy test!

05/20/2026

Sending a huge thank you to Miss Sancher & Honey and the entire Medfield High School Community for gathering all these incredible donations! We are truly grateful for everything you guys do!

05/19/2026

Don't forget! Thursday is our Chateau Fundraiser! Visit the Norwood location any time of the day and be sure to flag your check for GOFI! More information below!

05/13/2026

We are proud to recognize Middlesex Savings Bank as a Bogey Sponsor for our 2026 GOFI Golf Tournament! ⛳️ Thank you for your generous support and for the meaningful ways you continue to foster personal connections within our communities. Your partnership helps GOFI continue changing lives through the power of working dogs, and we are truly grateful to have you by our side 🐾🐶

05/12/2026

Because of contributors like The Cameron Tredgett Foundation GOFI is able to empower young people with challenges with life changing canine partners. A huge thank you for their extremely generous donation.

We are so grateful to have as part of the GOFI family.

THANK YOU

05/07/2026

When two kinds of service meet, something remarkable happens.

This week, Rocket, GOFI's Community Resource Dog placed with the Needham Police Department, greeted NASA astronaut Sunita Williams at a school in Needham, MA. Sunita recently returned after months aboard the International Space Station. Rocket showed up exactly as trained: calm, grounded, and present.

Community resource dogs are working animals embedded in police departments, DA offices, colleges, and community organizations. They reduce psychological distress during high-stakes interactions, provide co-regulated presence during trauma response, and build trust between institutions and the communities they serve.

Over the past decade, GOFI has trained and placed community resource dogs across 30+ law enforcement and organizational partners in Massachusetts. That work drew on my nursing background in nervous system regulation and trauma-informed care, combined with applied behavior analysis and working dog methodology.

What is often misunderstood is that a dog who greets an astronaut in a gymnasium and one who sits quietly during a mental health crisis with a child are doing the same job. Maintaining calm. Staying neutral. Providing a point of safety when human connection alone cannot reach.

Rocket does this every day in Needham. Watching him extend that presence to a national hero in a room full of children was a reminder of why this work matters.

Address

323 High Street
Walpole, MA
02081

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 4pm
Tuesday	8am - 4pm
Wednesday	9am - 4pm
Thursday	9am - 4pm
Friday	9am - 4pm

Telephone

+18444634364

Website

http://gofidog.org/, https://linktr.ee/gofidog?fbclid=PAQ0xDSwLT1b5leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABp_eFT9qGdOgc9E3xlIYSPZhUa3WLbXJSLadr

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