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Capable Canines of Wisconsin

  • Contact: Anne Bolstad
  • Address: PO Box 34, Onalaska, WI 54650
  • Phone: (608) 781-4419
  • Email: capablecanineswis@gmail.com
  • Disabilities Animals Are Trained For: Mobility, Autistic
  • Services Provided: Multiple disabilities, Take donations, Children (based on maturity of child).
  • Comments: We are a non-profit agency. Service area is upper Midwest.

Dogshelp

  • Contact: Myra Fourwinds.
  • Address: 401 Labore Road #115; Little Canada, MN 55117.
  • Phone: (651) 484-6257, voice mailbox #67951.
  • Email: dogshelp@comcast.net.
  • Web site: pages.ivillage.com/dogservices/servicedogs/.
  • Disabilities Animals Are Trained For: Hearing, Mobility, Seizure, Psychiatric, Other (see comments).
  • Services Provided: Multiple disabilities, Own animal, Train handler, Take donations, Test & provide ID, Apprenticeship, Children (8 yrs.).
  • Comments: Provide services nationally and internationally. Recipient must participate in 12 or 16 week course. Animals trained by handlers who have disabilities. Techniques are positive; no force. Also train dogs for social therapy for Alzheimer & brain stem injuries.

Hearing And Service Dogs Of Minnesota

  • Contact: Al Peters.
  • Address: 2537 - 25th Ave. S.; Minneapolis, MN 55406.
  • Phone: (612) 729-5986; (888) 729-5986 toll free
  • TDD: (612) 729-5914.
  • Fax: (612) 729-5914.
  • Email: info@hsdm.org
  • Website: www.hsdm.org
  • Disabilities Animals Are Trained For: Hearing, Mobility, Autism
  • Services Provided: Multiple disabilities, Own animal, Train handler, Take donations, Children (based on maturity of child)
  • Comments: Assistance Dogs provided free of charge. Provide services nationally. Also train Autism, Diabetes Assist and Facility Based Service Dogs. Most Hearing Dogs and some service dogs selected from local shelters. Some placements done in client's home without requiring travel.

Helping Paws Of Minnesota

  • Contact: Eileen Bohn, Director of Programs.
  • Address: P.O. Box 634; Hopkins, MN 55343-0634.
  • Phone: (612) 988-9359.
  • Fax: (612) 988-9296.
  • Email: helpingpaws@ens.net.
  • Web site: www.helpingpaws.org.
  • Disabilities Animals Are Trained For: Mobility.
  • Services Provided: Take donations.
  • Comments: Provide services in state only.

Ladd Training Center

  • Contact: Carla Ladd.
  • Address: 817 North Broadway; Spring Valley, MN 55975.
  • Phone: (507) 346-7840.
  • Email: laddtrainingcenter@lakes.com.
  • Disabilities Animals Are Trained For: Hearing, Mobility.
  • Services Provided: Multiple disabilities, Own animal, Help select, Children (based on the maturity of the child).
  • Comments: Provide services in Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin only.

Sunshine Service Dogs, Inc.

  • Contact: Lori Peper-Rucks.
  • Address: 2019 - 100th Street; Luck, WI 54853.
  • Phone: (715) 857-5095.
  • Website: www.sunshineservicedogs.com
  • Email: lori@sunshineservicedogs.com
  • Disabilities Animals Are Trained For: Hearing, Mobility, Seizure, Other (see Comments).
  • Services Provided: Multiple disabilities, Own animal, Take donations, Test & provide ID, Help select, Children (based on the maturity of the child).
  • Comments: Provide services in Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin only. Also train sensitive detection and therapy dogs.

Disclaimer

Inclusion on this web site does not constitute endorsement by Delta Society, nor does omission imply disapproval.

The purpose of this web site is to inform members and friends of Delta Society about certain resources that may be available. There may be other programs available in your area that are not listed here. Because Delta Society has no control over the services provided and no mechanism for judging or verifying the competence of the individuals or organizations listed herein (the "listed entities"), no attempt has been made to evaluate the listed entities or exclude unsuitable entities from this web site. The listing of any entity herein does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Delta Society, and Delta Society hereby disclaims all responsibility and liability with respect to the performance or nonperformance of any services by any listed entity. Every effort was made to ensure that the information herein was accurate at the time of posting; Delta assumes no responsibility for any changes made by individual businesses.