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Description: Programs that provide and train recipients in the use of animals who have been taught to help individuals who have disabilities increase their mobility and independence and/or maximize their ability to communicate effectively. (AIRS LR-7950)

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4 Paws For Ability
253 Dayton Avenue
Xenia, OH 45385
 Phone: 937-376-2781
Service Categories:
Service Animals
Address: 253 Dayton Avenue
Xenia, OH 45385
Phone: 937-376-2781
Service Categories:
Service Animals
Email: karen4paws@aol.com
URL: http://www.4pawsforability.org
Services Provided: Providing Service Dogs to children worldwide. 4 Paws for Ability enriches the lives of children with disabilities by training and placing quality, task-trained service dogs. This provides increased independence for the children, and assistance to their families.
Original Source: MedHome Portal
Last Updated: 8/7/2018
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Alert Service Dogs
9036 Buckeye Court
Indianapolis, IN 46260
 Phone: 317-753-6440
Service Categories:
Service Animals
Address: 9036 Buckeye Court
Indianapolis, IN 46260
Phone: 317-753-6440
Toll Free Phone: 800-518-1810
Service Categories:
Service Animals
Email: Info@alertservicedogs.com
URL: http://www.alertservicedogs.com/
Eligibility: Type 1 diabetes
Services Provided: Trains diabetic alert dogs
Provider Profiles: ASD, Inc. can help you: raise more money, learn new fundraising strategies, ask a fundraising expert your questions, gain access to advice and information about fundraising techniques, prospects, and services.
Original Source: MedHome Portal
Last Updated: 8/7/2018
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Autism Assistance Dogs, Highland Canine Training, LLC
145 Foxfield Drive
Harmony, NC 28634
Service Categories:
Service Animals
Organization Name: Highland Canine Training, LLC
Address: 145 Foxfield Drive
Harmony, NC 28634
Service Categories:
Service Animals
URL: http://autismassistancedog.com/services-view/autism-service-dogs/
Services Provided: Provide autism service dogs for children and families affected by autism. These dogs are faithful companions that assist these children and families with activities of daily living as well as increasing the safety of the child and reducing the stress level of their family.
Original Source: MedHome Portal
Last Updated: 8/7/2018
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Autism Service Dogs of America
20340 SW Boones Ferry Road
Tualatin, OR 97062
Service Categories:
Service Animals
Address: 20340 SW Boones Ferry Road
Tualatin, OR 97062
Service Categories:
Service Animals
Email: info@autismservicedogsofamerica.org
URL: https://www.autismservicedogsofamerica.org/
Eligibility: Children need to be at least five years old to receive a dog, but since the qualifying process is lengthy, families can start applying when their child is as young as three.
Services Provided: Our mission at Autism Service Dogs of America (ASDA) is to make a positive impact on the lives of children living with autism—and their families—by providing exceptionally well-trained service dogs.
Provider Profiles: $13,500 via family fundraising efforts
Original Source: Help Me Grow Utah via United Way 2-1-1
Last Updated: 6/12/2019
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Canine Assistants
3160 Francis Road
Milton, GA 30004
 Phone: 770-664-7178
Service Categories:
Service Animals
Address: 3160 Francis Road
Milton, GA 30004
Phone: 770-664-7178
Toll Free Phone: 800-771-7221
Fax: 770-664-7820
Service Categories:
Service Animals
Email: info@canineassistants.org
URL: https://www.canineassistants.org/
Services Provided: We place Service and Companion Dogs with people who have mobility difficulties, type I diabetes, epilepsy, and other medical needs. We also place Facility Dogs who provide therapy and intervention services to children and adults; service and seizure response dogs, training and placement of service and seizure response dogs with children and adults throughout the country. No charge.
Original Source: MedHome Portal
Last Updated: 8/7/2018
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Canine Companions for Independence
124 Rancho Del Oro
Oceanside, CA 92057
 Phone: 505-983-3650
Service Categories:
Service Animals
Address: 124 Rancho Del Oro
Oceanside, CA 92057
Phone: 505-983-3650
Toll Free Phone: 800-572-2275
Service Categories:
Service Animals
Email: ruffianii@aol.com
URL: https://www.cci.org/
Eligibility: Assistance dogs for people with disabilities free of charge.
Wheelchair Accessible: Full Wheelchair Access
Services Provided: Canine Companions for Independence is a nonprofit organization that enhances the lives of people with disabilities by providing highly trained assistance dogs and ongoing support to ensure quality partnerships. Locations throughout the US.

Mobility Assistance Service Dogs
Original Source: Nationwide Suggest Providers Queue
Last Updated: 8/12/2019
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Canines for Disabled Kids Scholarship
255 Park Ave, Suite 601
Worcester, MA 01609
 Phone: 978-422-5299
Service Categories:
Medical Care Expense Assistance
Service Animals
Address: 255 Park Ave, Suite 601
Worcester, MA 01609
Phone: 978-422-5299
Service Categories:
Medical Care Expense Assistance
Service Animals
Email: Khartness@caninesforkids.org
URL: https://caninesforkids.org/change-a-life/scholarship/
Eligibility: Child under the age of 18 years at time of placement with their service dog, physical disability, psychological disability, or in the autism spectrum; enrolled in a qualified training program prior to applying, complete application.
Services Provided: Service dog scholarships for disabled kids. Increasing independence for children with disabilities and their families by promoting service dog partnerships, understanding and awareness throughout the community.
Provider Profiles: Kristin Hartness, ext 101
$250 - $5000 considered semiannually, last day of December or May
Original Source: MedHome Portal
Last Updated: 8/7/2018
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Diabetic Alert Dogs of America
5782 Field Breeze St.
Las Vegas, NV 89148
Service Categories:
Service Animals
Address: 5782 Field Breeze St.
Las Vegas, NV 89148
Toll Free Phone: 800-975-5177
Service Categories:
Service Animals
URL: http://www.diabeticalertdogsofamerica.com/about_us
Eligibility: Diabetes
Services Provided: Our experienced certified dog trainers are available to you throughout your DAD’s (Diabetic Alert Dog) entire life.
All-inclusive pricing. Our price includes everything from finding a perfect diabetic alert dog match, to delivering your DAD to your home and providing two days of in home placement and training.
You do not need to travel to us. We will deliver your DAD to your home and provide two days of in home training with you and your DAD. We will accompany you throughout your daily tasks including school, work, and daily errands to assist you with an easy transition.
Original Source: MedHome Portal
Last Updated: 8/21/2018
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Dogs for Better Life
10175 Wheeler Road
Central Point, OR 97502
 Phone: 541-826-9220
Service Categories:
Service Animals
Address: 10175 Wheeler Road
Central Point, OR 97502
Phone: 541-826-9220
Toll Free Phone: 800-990-3647
Fax: 541-826-6696
Service Categories:
Service Animals
Email: info@dogsforbetterlives.org
URL: https://dogsforbetterlives.org/
Services Provided: Professionally train dogs to help people and enhance lives while maintaining a lifelong commitment to all dogs we rescue or breed and the people we serve.

Service Animals

Formerly Dogs for the Deaf
Original Source: Nationwide Suggest Providers Queue
Last Updated: 8/8/2019
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Dogs for Deaf and Disabled Americans (NEADS)
305 Redemption Rock Trail South
Princeton, MA 01541
 Phone: 978-422-9064
Service Categories:
Service Animals
Address: 305 Redemption Rock Trail South
Princeton, MA 01541
Phone: 978-422-9064
Fax: 978-422-3255
Service Categories:
Service Animals
Email: info@neads.org
URL: http://www.neads.org/
Eligibility: People with a variety of disabilities or hearing loss.
Services Provided: NEADS trains a wide range of assistance dogs,
Deaf & Hearing Loss
Combat Veterans
Physical Disability
Classroom, Therapy & Ministry
Children with a Disability
Children on the Autism Spectrum
Original Source: MedHome Portal
Last Updated: 8/7/2018
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Freedom Service Dogs
7193 South Dillon Court
Englewood, CO 80112
 Phone: 303-922-6231
Service Categories:
Service Animals
Address: 7193 South Dillon Court
Englewood, CO 80112
Phone: 303-922-6231
Service Categories:
Service Animals
URL: https://freedomservicedogs.org/
Eligibility: Children and teens between the ages of 5 and 18 on the autism spectrum or with other neurocognitive disabilities. No fee for trained dogs.
Services Provided: Dogs trained for mobility disabilities, veterans with post-traumatic stress (PTS) and traumatic brain injuries, and children and teens on the autism spectrum and other neurocognitive disabilities.
Application and interview process. Wait times usually two-three years. Disco’s Dogs: This program is for families with a child on the autism spectrum or with other neurocognitive disabilities. In this training program, the family will participate in a 16 week training program. Participants are required to live within driving distance of the FSD facility or be willing to temporarily move to allow for full participation in the program. If you live out of state, all travel and lodging expenses are client's responsibility.
Provider Profiles: Not accepting new applications for assistance dogs of any kind at this time.
Original Source: MHP-Nationwide
Last Updated: 2/27/2019
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Genesis Service Dogs
Meridian, ID
 Phone: 208-761-4884
Service Categories:
Service Animals
Address: Meridian, ID
Phone: 208-761-4884
Service Categories:
Service Animals
Email: info@genesisservicedogs.com
URL: http://www.genesisservicedogs.com/
Eligibility: Children and adults with special needs
Services Provided: Raising and training dogs to assist children and adults with special needs. We provide our pups free of charge to quailified special needs persons and donate to other nonprofit service dog schools.
Original Source: MedHome Portal
Last Updated: 1/10/2019
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Guide Dogs of America
13445 Glenoaks Boulevard
Sylmar, CA 91342
 Phone: 818-362-5834
Service Categories:
Service Animals
Address: 13445 Glenoaks Boulevard
Sylmar, CA 91342
Phone: 818-362-5834
Fax: 818-362-6870
Service Categories:
Service Animals
Email: mail@guidedogsofamerica.org
URL: http://www.guidedogsofamerica.org/1/
Eligibility: no charge, blind and visually impaired from the United States and Canada
Services Provided: Guide Dogs of America provides guide dogs and instruction in their use, free of charge. Guide Dogs of America has three main programs: Breeding Program, Puppy Raising Program, Guide Dog Program
Original Source: MedHome Portal
Last Updated: 8/7/2018
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Guide Horse Foundation
PO Box 511
Kittrell, NC 27544
 Phone: 252-431-0050
Service Categories:
Service Animals
Address: PO Box 511
Kittrell, NC 27544
Phone: 252-431-0050
Service Categories:
Service Animals
Email: info@guidehorse.com
URL: http://www.guidehorse.com/
Services Provided: Provides safe, cost-effective and reliable mobility alternative for visually impaired people. Delivers Guide Horses at no cost to the blind, relying on un-paid volunteers and charitable donations to pay all travel and housing expenses for the blind handler's on-site training.
Provider Profiles: Waiting list
Original Source: MedHome Portal
Last Updated: 8/7/2018
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Helping Hands: Monkey Helpers
Boston, MA
 Phone: 617-787-4419
Service Categories:
Service Animals
Address: Boston, MA
Phone: 617-787-4419
Service Categories:
Service Animals
URL: http://www.monkeyhelpers.org/
Services Provided: 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.
Original Source: MedHome Portal
Last Updated: 8/7/2018
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Little Angels Service Dogs
PO Box 219
Jamul, CA 91935
Service Categories:
Animal-Assisted Therapy
Service Animals
Address: PO Box 219
Jamul, CA 91935
Toll Free Phone: 800-528-9550
Service Categories:
Animal-Assisted Therapy
Service Animals
Email: servicedoginfo@yahoo.com
URL: http://www.littleangelsservicedogs.org/
Services Provided: An assistance dog training school, matched with handler for autism assistance, hearing, mobility assistance, psychiatric service, and seizure alert.
Provider Profiles: $24,000 via fundraising, $500 deposit. Involvement in fundraising is voluntary. No out-of-pocket costs for recipients.
Original Source: MedHome Portal
Last Updated: 8/7/2018
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North Star Foundation
20 Deerfield Lane
Storrs, CT 06268
 Phone: 860-423-0664
Service Categories:
Animal-Assisted Therapy
Service Animals
Address: 20 Deerfield Lane
Storrs, CT 06268
Phone: 860-423-0664
Service Categories:
Animal-Assisted Therapy
Service Animals
Email: northstarfoundation@charter.net
URL: http://www.northstardogs.com
Services Provided: A nonprofit helping children who face social, emotional or educational challenges with the help of animal assisted therapy, school visits and assistance dog placements. Our Assistance Dogs serve children whose challenges range from autism to serious medical conditions to grief over the loss of a parent.
Original Source: MedHome Portal
Last Updated: 8/7/2018
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PAWS with a Cause
4646 South Division
Wayland, MI 49348
 Phone: 616-877-7297
Service Categories:
Service Animals
Address: 4646 South Division
Wayland, MI 49348
Phone: 616-877-7297
Service Categories:
Service Animals
Email: tcrosby@pawswithacause.org
URL: https://www.pawswithacause.org
Services Provided: Paws With A Cause enhances the independence and quality of life for people with disabilities nationally through custom-trained Assistance Dogs.

Autism Service Dogs
Dog Guides
Mobility Assistance Service Animals
Mobility Assistance Service Dogs
Psychiatric Service Dogs
Seizure Dogs
Service Animals
Signal Dogs
Original Source: Nationwide Suggest Providers Queue
Last Updated: 8/7/2019
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Pro-Train Dog Training
1544 Avohill Road
Vista, CA 92084
 Phone: 760-749-0897
Service Categories:
Service Animals
Address: 1544 Avohill Road
Vista, CA 92084
Phone: 760-749-0897
Service Categories:
Service Animals
Email: protraindog@gmail.com
URL: http://protraindog.com
Eligibility: Individuals with disabilities seeking service dog training for a dog they already own. The dog must be mature enough to pass the ADI Public Access Certification Test, be obedience trained, and be able to be trained to perform at least two tasks that would mitigate that person's disability.
Services Provided: Provides personalized dog training, including service dogs, hearing dogs, guide dogs, and other disabilities including autism, seizure response, Diabetic Alert and emotional support.
Original Source: Help Me Grow Utah via United Way 2-1-1
Last Updated: 6/17/2019
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Service Companion Dogs of America (SCDOA)
29976 Margale Lane
Vista, CA 92084
 Phone: 760-295-2222
Service Categories:
Animal-Assisted Therapy
Service Animals
Address: 29976 Margale Lane
Vista, CA 92084
Phone: 760-295-2222
Service Categories:
Animal-Assisted Therapy
Service Animals
Email: Info@SCDOA.org
URL: http://scdoa.org/
Eligibility: no cost
Services Provided: A nonprofit providing well-trained service dogs to those who would benefit. Assistance dogs trained include: service dog, companion dog, hearing dog, skilled companion dog, mobility assistance dog, walker dog, therapy dog.
Original Source: MedHome Portal
Last Updated: 8/7/2018
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Service Dog Central
Service Categories:
Service Animals
Specialized Information Resources
Address:
Service Categories:
Service Animals
Specialized Information Resources
URL: http://www.servicedogcentral.org/content/
Services Provided: A website resource center for education and location of services related to service dogs.
Original Source: MedHome Portal
Last Updated: 5/24/2018
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Service Dogs for America
920 Short Street
Jud, ND 58454
 Phone: 701-685-2242
Service Categories:
Service Animals
Address: 920 Short Street
Jud, ND 58454
Phone: 701-685-2242
Service Categories:
Service Animals
URL: http://www.servicedogsforamerica.org/
Eligibility: For individuals with special needs
Services Provided: Custom trained service dogs encouraging and empowering those with special needs.
Provider Profiles: 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.
Original Source: MedHome Portal
Last Updated: 8/7/2018
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Sterling Service Dogs
3715 E. Fifteen Mile Road
Sterling Heights, MI 48310
 Phone: 586-977-9716
Service Categories:
Service Animals
Address: 3715 E. Fifteen Mile Road
Sterling Heights, MI 48310
Phone: 586-977-9716
Fax: 586-977-0079
Service Categories:
Service Animals
Email: info@sterlingservicedogs.org
URL: http://www.sterlingservicedogs.org
Services Provided: A nonprofit dedicated to helping disabled children and adults achieve greater safety and independence through partnership with a highly trained service dog. No charge to the disabled person for a service dog, other than a small application fee of $75.
Original Source: MedHome Portal
Last Updated: 8/7/2018
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Wilderwood Service Dogs
1319 Tuckaleechee Trail
Maryville, TN 37803
 Phone: 865-660-0095
Service Categories:
Service Animals
Address: 1319 Tuckaleechee Trail
Maryville, TN 37803
Phone: 865-660-0095
Service Categories:
Service Animals
Email: wilderwood@charter.net
URL: http://www.wilderwood.org/index.htm
Eligibility: Must be ages 4 and up with neurological disabilities. Private pets must pass evaluation and meet criteria.
Services Provided: Specializing in service dogs specifically trained to handle the challenges of Spectrum Disorders and other neurological impairments like autism, Wilderwood Service Dogs specializes in neurological disorders such as All Spectrum Disorders (Autism, Aspergers), Pervasive Developmental Disorder, Episodic Disorders, Psychological or Psychiatric Conditions, Brain Injury, Dementia, Neurological Disorders (Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Huntington's), Stroke.
Provider Profiles: Fundraising required.
Original Source: Help Me Grow Utah via United Way 2-1-1
Last Updated: 3/21/2019
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