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Project 2 Heal

Read our story at www.project2heal.org Located on a beautiful three-acre facility in Waxhaw, just outside of Charlotte, North Carolina.

Project2Heal is a one of a kind organization serving special needs children and their families. Project2Heal also offers qualified families discriminatingly bred Labrador retriever puppies or adult dogs as pets. Families who acquire their Labrador retriever through Project2Heal provide another way for us to fund our work with special needs children.

06/10/2026

A few days ago, our pups helped bring a different kind of energy to Duke Energy. ⚡🐾

Our four-legged stress relief specialists spent the day making new friends, collecting belly rubs, and helping employees recharge during a Stress Down Day.

While the Duke Energy team got a chance to power down for a few minutes, our dogs were hard at work building confidence, practicing their manners, and gaining valuable experience in a busy new environment.

Safe to say there were plenty of smiles, wagging tails, and fully charged spirits by the end of the day.

A huge thank you to the Duke Energy team for welcoming us and our pups. We had an electrifying time!

Interested in bringing some puppy-powered stress relief to your workplace, school, or event? Learn more about our Stress Down Day program here: https://hubs.ly/Q04knX-f0 or through the link in our bio.

06/08/2026

The wait is over... Montana and Billy's puppies have arrived! 🐾

This litter comes with a pretty special story. Montana is a seasoned mom who has done this whole puppy thing before, while Billy is experiencing fatherhood for the very first time. We'd like to think he's already taking his role very seriously, but in reality, he's probably just happy to continue being everyone's favorite Ambassadog.

Montana is settling in beautifully with her newest crew, and the puppies are busy with their full-time schedules of eating, sleeping, snuggling, and growing.

Over the coming weeks, we'll get to watch these little ones hit milestone after milestone as they begin their journey toward becoming future service dogs.

For now, we're soaking up every tiny yawn, puppy pile, and wiggly stretch while celebrating the arrival of Montana and Billy's babies.

Welcome to the world, little ones. We can't wait to watch your story unfold! 💙

06/05/2026

Breaking news: JJ is officially certified to be exactly who he's always been... a very good boy. 🐾

We're excited to celebrate JJ for passing his Canine Good Citizen (CGC) test!

As one of our trusted chaperone dogs, JJ has spent the last year representing Project 2 Heal at community events, helping us spread awareness, meeting new friends, and showing our younger dogs how to confidently navigate everything from busy crowds to Stress Down Days.

Passing his CGC is an important milestone and a testament to his outstanding manners, reliability, and steady temperament. Now, he's setting his sights on his next big goal: the Alliance of Therapy Dogs certification test this June.

JJ has a special talent for making people smile wherever he goes, and we can't wait to see him take the next step toward sharing comfort, connection, and plenty of tail wags with those who need them most.

Congratulations to JJ and his Chaperone/Handler, Lillian B.! We couldn't be prouder. Stay tuned as he takes on his therapy dog test later this month! 💙

Though if you ask JJ, the real reward is probably the treats...

06/03/2026

The puppy room has been extra busy lately, and that means some big milestones for two very special litters.

First up, Donovan from Sky's litter has officially joined his puppy raisers, Sarah and M., as he begins his journey in our Started 4 Service program. We can't wait to watch this guy continue to grow and learn as he takes on his next chapter. To learn more about becoming a puppy raiser, visit: https://hubs.ly/Q04jPSCR0

Meanwhile, Cypress's litter has been busy collecting boarding passes and heading off to organizations across the country:

• Pip is off to Bayside Service Dogs in Wilmington, NC.
• Ellie is headed to Continuing the Mission in Davidson, NC.
• Melody has joined Fidos For Freedom in Maryland.
• Buck and Belle are now with Paws and Affection in Pennsylvania.

Not long ago, these puppies were busy turning every toy into their favorite toy and every nap pile into a team-building exercise. Now they're spreading out and taking their first steps toward careers that will make a real difference.

We're so proud of these pups and excited to see what comes next. Though we have to admit, the puppy room feels a little emptier without all those extra paws running around!

06/01/2026

Meet Our 2026 Paws for a Child Recipient 💙

We are excited to officially introduce Chadlyn and her family as our 2026 Paws for a Child campaign family.

Chadlyn is a fun-loving soon-to-be teenager with a big personality, a love for family and friends, and dreams of a little more independence. Alongside her family, she has also been navigating the challenges of epilepsy.

This is just the beginning. Stay tuned to hear more of Chadlyn’s story when our Paws for a Child campaign launches June 15th through June 30th...

05/31/2026

Forever missing baby Bills...
How could we ever get rid of those videos?💙

05/29/2026

Stress Down Day at Marvin Ridge just hit different 😌🐾📚

As the school year winds down and summer starts peeking around the corner, our pups made a special visit to Marvin Ridge to help students pause, breathe, and soak in a little calm before the final stretch.

Between tail wags, belly rubs, and “I needed this today” moments, these Stress Down Days are all about slowing things down in the middle of busy school life. A reminder that even during finals, field trips, and countdown-to-summer energy, it is okay to take a break and reset.

Our puppies loved every second of it, and we are pretty sure the students did too 💙

Want to bring a Stress Down Day to your school or learn more about how it works? Visit https://hubs.ly/Q04jlQzL0

05/27/2026

Home Depot day for Cypress’s pups 🛒🐾

Shopping list: confidence, social skills, and maybe a few attempts to put puppies in the cart 👀

These little learners took on automatic doors, rolling carts, new people, strange sounds, and all kinds of exciting smells. Socialization is so much more than puppy playdates. It helps puppies learn how to move through the world calmly and confidently while teaching them that new experiences can be fun and safe.

These pups have been busy checking off their puppy homework, and their next big adventure is coming up soon. They’ll be heading off to their partner organizations to continue their journeys.

Stay tuned to see where they end up...💙

05/25/2026

On Memorial Day, we pause with full hearts to remember and honor the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country.

Their courage gave us more than freedom. It gave us the ability to gather, to serve, to heal, and to build a better world for others. We don’t take that lightly.

Today is not just a day off. It is a day to reflect, to remember the lives lost, and to hold their families close in our thoughts with deep gratitude and care.

From all of us at Project 2 Heal, we honor you, we remember you, and we are forever grateful. 💙

05/23/2026

Cypress’s pups have officially entered their Volhard phase and let’s just say… the personality is coming in loud and clear. 💙

Some are confident leaders, some are a little more “observe from a safe distance,” and a few are already acting like they run the whole place. Spoiler: they kind of do.

The Volhard Puppy Aptitude Test helps us better understand each pup’s natural temperament so we can thoughtfully match them with the right partner organizations and the specific needs of the individuals they’ll one day serve. It’s one of the key tools we use to set them up for success long term.

Big futures, tiny paws, and a whole lot of attitude in the making! Stay tuned to see where each of these pups will be headed next 🐾

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Waxhaw, NC
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http://www.project2heal.org/

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