Tag Archive for "Golden Opportunities for Independence"

Puppy yoga brings peace and joy

By Riley Fontana

Hometown Weekly Reporter

Golden Opportunities for Independence (GOFI), an organization in Walpole, breeds cream golden retrievers and trains them to be service dogs, community resource dogs, and more. Part of their training includes socialization through activities like yoga.

The recent puppy...

GOFI Dogs visit Intergenerational Program at Pine Hill

As part of the Westwood Council on Aging’s Intergenerational Program, a group of senior citizens and 4th Graders enjoyed a visit from trainers and dogs from Golden Opportunities for Independence (GOFI) on Wednesday April 10th at the Pine Hill School.

GOFI is a non-profit service dog training organization located in...

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By James Kinneen Hometown Weekly Reporter The Walpole Co-operative Bank did so much for Walpole that for the first time ever, the Friends of St. Patrick named a business as their “Person of the Year.” Giving the award to a business rather than an individual may have been unprecedented, but as Friends of St....

By Amelia Tarallo Hometown Weekly Staff On Sunday, March 10, Walpole High School hosted a graduation. There were no graduation robes, no caps, and no band playing. Instead of human students, there were 15 fluffy golden retrievers celebrating the completion of their training to become fully-fledged service dogs. For those paired with the dogs, it was...

On March 10 from 2-4 p.m., service dogs from Golden Opportunities for Independence (GOFI) will graduate at Walpole High School. These dogs have been in training for 18 months and thousands of hours of dedication by their human partners, trainers, volunteers and staff of Golden Opportunities for Independence.

GOFI grants ‘paw-sitive’ opportunities for disabled

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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter Are you a dog person or a cat person? Pauline Hoegler, the founder of Golden Opportunities for Independence (GOFI) service dog program, undoubtedly is a dog person. For over 20 years, Hoegler has been breeding golden retrievers to compete, training her dogs in agility and obedience. However, after breeding show...

Tag Archives: Golden Opportunities for Independence

Puppy yoga brings peace and joy

GOFI Dogs visit Intergenerational Program at Pine Hill

Friends of St. Patrick celebrate

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GOFI celebrates its golden graduates

GOFI to graduate service dogs

GOFI grants ‘paw-sitive’ opportunities for disabled

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