Suffolk County Building Illumination Honoring National Service Dog Month - September 1st, 12:30pm in Hauppaug

We are excited to invite you to join Canine Companions for a special building illumination ceremony at the Dennison Building! Suffolk County is recognizing our mission and the life changing impact of our service dogs! The Dennison Building, Suffolk County Executive Headquarters, will be bathed in Canine Companions blue and yellow lighting on the first day of National Service Dog month. Suffolk County Executive Edward Romaine will be presenting a proclamation declaring September as “National Service Dog Month” in Suffolk County!

Date: September 1st
Time: 12:30 PM

Arrival Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Dennison Building
100 Veterans Memorial Highway
Hauppauge, NY 11788

This event will bring together supporters, volunteers, clients, puppy raisers, and community members as we celebrate the incredible partnerships between people with disabilities and expertly trained service dogs.

We hope you will join us as the building is illuminated in honor of Canine Companions and the individuals whose lives are transformed through greater #independence, #confidence, and #connection.

2026 PROCLAMATION

DECLARING SEPTEMBER TO BE

NATIONAL SERVICE DOG MONTH

IN SUFFOLK COUNTY, NEW YORK

This proclamation declares September 2026 to be National Service Dog Month!

WHEREAS, We believe in the joyful, transformative power of the human-canine bond and inclusivity of all citizens;

WHEREAS, In the United States, more than 70 million adults and children have a disability and only 16,000 service dogs from accredited training programs exist nationwide and the need is growing.

WHEREAS, Canine Companions is a nonprofit organization that enhances the lives of people with disabilities by providing expertly trained service dogs and ongoing support to ensure quality partnerships.

WHEREAS, Canine Companions and their service dogs empower people with disabilities to lead life with greater independence by providing best-in-class training, ongoing follow up services and a deeply committed community of support;

WHEREAS, National Service Dog Month aims to educate our community about the benefits of service dogs and the laws protecting them;

WHEREAS, In the 250^th year of our country, wecontinue to work toward becoming an inclusive nation in which all citizens, and their trained service dogs, are embraced;

NOW, THEREFORE, in recognition of service dogs and the adults and children with disabilities in our community, I, Suffolk County Executive Edward Romaine do hereby proclaim September to be

NATIONAL SERVICE DOG MONTH IN SUFFOLK COUNTY, NEW YORK!

I encourage all citizens to celebrate service dogs and be respectful of the rights to safe access to our community afforded to the adults, children and veterans who lead more independent lives because of their assistance.