Service Animals

Provides service dog training upon passing the temperament test. A 18-24 month program that covers basic-advanced levels of obedience, public access skills, and skills specific to need.

Provides training/certification for pup and owner to be a therapy dog team. All dogs must complete canine good citizen test and therapy dog test.

Provides service and companion dogs to people who have mobility difficulties, type I diabetes, epilepsy, and other medical needs. Provides a Disabilities Awareness Education Program and K-9 Kids Reading Program for school-age children as well as Animal Assisted Therapy services.

A nonprofit helping children who face social, emotional or educational challenges with the help of animal assisted therapy, school visits and assistance dog placements. Serves children whose challenges range from autism to serious medical conditions to grief over the loss of a parent.

We train and place monkey helpers to provide daily, in-home assistance to people living with spinal cord injuries or other mobility impairments. We carefully match monkeys and recipients, and actively support their partnership through mentoring and ongoing supervision of the monkey’s behavioral, nutritional, and veterinary needs. Thanks to the support of our donors, we provide these services free of charge to our recipients across the nation.

Raises and trains dogs to assist children and adults with special needs. Provides pups free of charge to qualified special needs persons and donates to other nonprofit service dog schools.

Prepares and places fully trained dogs with approved disabled recipients.

Types of Assistance Dogs:

• Autism
• Hearing
• Mobility
• Psychiatric Service
• Seizure Alert
• Diabetic Alert

It costs over $38,000 to train and place a Service Dog. Involvement in fundraising is voluntary. No out-of-pocket costs for recipients. 

Custom trained service dogs encouraging and empowering those with special needs.

Partners with foundations to provide extra funding for individuals with special needs: Epilepsy (Chelsea Hutchison Foundation), Multiple Sclerosis (MSsociety.org), Diabetes, and ADUC-Assistance Dog United Campaign.

Helps disabled children and adults achieve greater safety and independence through partnership with a highly trained service dog. No charge to the recipient for a service dog, other than a small application fee.

Provides service dog scholarships for children with special health care needs. 

• Service Animals

ASDA sets a donation goal of $16,500 for every approved family

Specializing in service dogs for:

• Autism Service Dogs
• Neuro Service Dogs (Dementia, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Brain Injury)
• Psych Service Dogs (Bipolar, anxiety disorders, PTSD)
• Episodic Service Dogs (Migraines, fainting spells, falling asleep)

Services Include:

• Provide information and education to the general public and allied professionals about Guide Dogs for the Blind's mission and services
• Provide information to those who might have need of our services
  Assist those who wish to apply for a guide dog
• Solicit volunteers to support GDB programs, including puppy raisers
• Solicit contributions to support our programs and services.

All services provided free of charge, including personalized training and extensive post-graduation support, but plus financial assistance for veterinary care, if needed.