Guardian Angels Medical Service Dogs Inc

10/21/2026

What a PAW-some day at our Pawtumn Bark-A-Que! 🍂💙

Good food, great people, wagging tails, and a whole lot of heart!

We’re still smiling from an incredible day filled with fun, laughter, and a community coming together for a life-changing cause!

A HUGE thank you to our amazing sponsors, donors, volunteers, and everyone who helped make this event so special. Your generosity helps Guardian Angels Medical Service Dogs continue our mission of providing highly trained service dogs to individuals living with disabilities.

💙 The event may be over, but the mission continues!

Every day, individuals are waiting for the independence, confidence, and hope that a service dog can bring. YOU can help change that.

Didn’t make it to the Bark-A-Que? You can still make a difference!

💙 DONATE TODAY! Your gift helps provide the training, care, and support needed to create life-changing service dog partnerships.

👉 Visit www.medicalservicedogs.org to give today!

10/20/2026

When You Can’t See It, Don’t Assume It Isn’t There.

Behind every happy face and wagging tail, there may be a story you know nothing about.

Not all disabilities are visible, and not all service dogs assist with challenges you can see.

For someone living with seizures, a traumatic brain injury, PTSD, or another invisible disability, a specially trained service dog can provide more than companionship. They can offer critical assistance, greater independence, and peace of mind.

💙 A service dog may be trained to alert to an oncoming medical episode, interrupt disability-related behaviors, or perform other potentially lifesaving tasks.

So while this pup’s tongue-out moment might make you smile, remember that behind that adorable face is a working dog with an important purpose.

You may not see the disability, but that doesn’t mean the need isn’t real.

🐕‍🦺 Respect the vest. Don’t distract working service dogs. And remember, not every disability is visible.

💙 Learn more about the life-changing impact of service dogs at www.medicalservicedogs.org.

10/19/2026

No! One of the biggest misconceptions about service dogs is that they need a special vest, ID card, or certification to be legitimate.

The truth? Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a service dog is individually trained to perform specific tasks directly related to a person’s disability.

✅ No special vest required.
✅ No federal certification required.
✅ No federal registration required.
✅ No special identification required.

What matters isn’t what a service dog wears. It’s the important work they’re trained to do. 💙

Understanding the facts helps protect the rights of individuals who rely on service dogs every day.

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10/16/2026

It’s a small skill that can make a BIG difference in everyday life. 💙

10/13/2026

🇺🇸 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐮𝐬 𝐚𝐬 𝐰𝐞 𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞, 𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐫, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐕𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬. 🇺🇸

Stahls’ Veterans Open House is back on Wednesday, 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟏 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝟏𝟎 𝐀𝐌–𝟐 𝐏𝐌 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝, 𝐌𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐧.

Guests are invited to explore Veterans programs and displays, connect with Veteran information services, and experience the Stahls collection, open to the public for this special event. A ceremony will also be held at 11 AM.

🐾 We’re especially grateful that all proceeds from the event will benefit 𝐆𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐥𝐬 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐃𝐨𝐠𝐬, helping us continue our mission of pairing deserving recipients with individually trained service dogs at no cost to them.

📍 Stahls’ | 56516 N. Bay Dr., Chesterfield, MI
📅 Wednesday, November 11 | 10 AM–2 PM
🇺🇸 Ceremony at 11 AM

We hope you’ll join us for a meaningful day of celebrating, honoring, and remembering those who have served.

❤️ 𝐃𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐝: https://www.medicalservicedogs.org/donations/general-donations/

10/13/2026

Service dog fact: Training goes beyond learning commands. Positive experiences with new surfaces, sounds, and spaces help build the confidence a service dog needs to navigate everyday life alongside their handler.

Even a tunnel can be a small step toward a big future! ✨

Learn more: MedicalServiceDogs.org

10/12/2026

Service work requires a unique combination of temperament, focus, trainability, and the ability to remain calm and confident in a variety of environments. From navigating distractions to reliably performing disability-related tasks, every part of a service dog’s training matters.

And just as important as training is the match. ❤️ The goal is to create a partnership where the dog’s strengths and training align with the individual needs of their recipient.

At Guardian Angels Medical Service Dogs, each partnership is thoughtfully developed with individualized training and ongoing support.

🐕‍🦺 Learn more about our service dog program at medicalservicedogs.org.

10/08/2026

Each year, Guardian Angels Medical Service Dogs recognizes a Service Dog who goes beyond their training, demonstrating extraordinary awareness, initiative, and action in a critical moment.

In 2021, that hero was Foxy.

One night, Craig, a U.S. Marine Corps Veteran, had taken medication that caused him to fall into a deep sleep. While he slept, a fire broke out in the apartment building.

The alarms sounded. Sirens arrived. But Craig didn't wake up.

𝗙𝗼𝘅𝘆 𝗱𝗶𝗱.

Realizing something was wrong, Foxy climbed onto Craig's chest, jumping up and down and anxiously licking his face until he finally woke.

As Craig became more alert, he heard the fire alarm. He grabbed Foxy's vest, and together they made their way outside to safety. It was only then that he saw the bright orange glow of the fire coming from one of the apartment windows.

Responding to a fire wasn't something Foxy had been specifically trained to do. She recognized the danger and took extraordinary action to protect her person.

For Craig, Foxy had already transformed everyday life.

“𝙒𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙁𝙤𝙭𝙮 𝙗𝙮 𝙢𝙮 𝙨𝙞𝙙𝙚, 𝙄’𝙫𝙚 𝙛𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙜𝙩𝙝 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙛𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙣𝙖𝙫𝙞𝙜𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙙𝙖𝙞𝙡𝙮 𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙚 𝙤𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙖𝙜𝙖𝙞𝙣.”

But that night, she became his hero in an entirely unexpected way.

Help us celebrate Foxy and the extraordinary partnership between Service Dogs and the people they serve. ❤️

Learn more: https://www.medicalservicedogs.org/

10/07/2026

🏒 10th Annual Stahls’ Power Play for Heroes! 🇺🇸

Join us for an unforgettable night of hockey as Stahls’ takes on the Detroit Red Wings Alumni in the 10th Annual Power Play for Heroes Charity Hockey Game—all in support of our veterans and Guardian Angels Medical Service Dogs.

📅 Friday, November 20, 2026
⏰ 7:30 PM
📍 Civic Arena – St. Clair Shores, Gardens Rink
🎟️ $10 Admission | Kids 10 & under FREE

The evening will feature special guests, raffles, memorabilia and auction items, family activities, photo opportunities, and plenty of hockey action. All proceeds benefit Guardian Angels Medical Service Dogs.

🎥 Watch the event promo: https://youtu.be/-MTmaz7F11M?si=DaurqIcDwz8ylslz

𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙤𝙪𝙩, 𝙗𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙛𝙖𝙢𝙞𝙡𝙮, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙝𝙚𝙡𝙥 𝙪𝙨 𝙘𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙗𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝟭𝟬 𝙮𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙋𝙤𝙬𝙚𝙧 𝙋𝙡𝙖𝙮 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙃𝙚𝙧𝙤𝙚𝙨 𝙬𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙚 𝙨𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙣 𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙧𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙘𝙖𝙪𝙨𝙚. ❤️🤍💙

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10/06/2026

Hurricanes can change course whenever their little "heart" desires. We will continue with storm prep and keep you posted. We are expecting rain, wind and flooding. Or nothing. :-) Send your prayers and good thoughts our way. :-)

Important NHC Key Messages on expected Hurricane Isaias in the Gulf. www.spaghettimodels.com