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AIM HI Service Dog Training Center

  • Contact: Director Pamela Oughton or NCOIC SPC Hamlett.
  • Address: ATTN MCVS-ATA-K-SDTC; Fort Knox, KY 40121.
  • Phone: (502) 624-3945.
  • Fax: (502) 624-2073.
  • Email: Pamela_Oughton@ln.amedd.army.mil or Sheila_Hamlett@ln.amedd.army.mil.
  • Disabilities Animals Are Trained For: Hearing, Mobility, Seizures, Other (see comments).
  • Services Provided: Multiple disabilities, Take donations, Apprenticeship, Children (6 yrs.).
  • Comments:

    Provide services nationally. For Department of Defense EFMP members, retirees, and veterans only. All branches of Department of Defense. Also train social/therapy dogs.

All Purpose Canines

  • Contact: Beverly Swartz.
  • Address: P.O. Box 214; Aberdeen, SD 57402-0214.
  • Phone: (605) 225-1131.
  • Fax: (605) 225-1131.
  • Email: tufenuf@iw.net or apc@allpurposecanines.com.
  • Web site: www.allpurposecanines.com.
  • Disabilities Animals Are Trained For: Hearing, Mobility, Psychiatric.
  • Services Provided: Multiple disabilities, Own animal, Train handler, Take donations, Test & provide ID, Children (6 yrs., based on maturity of child).
  • Comments:

    Provide services nationally and internationally.

America's Best Companions Service Dogs International

  • Contact: Mala Peratis.
  • Address: 74682 Yucca Tree; Palm Desert, CA 92260.
  • Phone: (760) 568-6475.
  • Disabilities Animals Are Trained For: Mobility.
  • Services Provided: Own animal, Train handler, Take donations, Test & provide ID.
  • Comments:

    Provide services nationally and in Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand.

Assistance Dogs For Living

  • Contact: Marilyn Pona.
  • Address: 5604 Kerth Rd.; St. Louis, MO 63128.
  • Phone: (314) 892-0574.
  • Fax: (314) 892-0574.
  • Email: adl@marilynpona.com.
  • Web site: www.marilynpona.com.
  • Disabilities Animals Are Trained For: Guide, Hearing, Mobility, Seizure, Psychiatric, Other (see comments).
  • Services Provided: Multiple disabilities, Own animal, Train handler, Test & provide ID, Apprenticeship, Children.
  • Comments:

    Provide services nationally and internationally. Also train dogs for Diabetes alert.

Assistance Dogs Of The West

  • Contact: Jill Felice.
  • Address: 440 Galisteo; Santa Fe, NM 87501.
  • Phone: (505) 986-9748.
  • Email: Felice440@aol.com.
  • Disabilities Animals Are Trained For: Hearing, Mobility, Psychiatric.
  • Services Provided: Own animal, Take donations, Test & provide ID, Children (based on maturity of child).
  • Comments:

    Provide services nationally.

Bob Roberto

  • Contact: Bob Roberto.
  • Address: 186 Fawn Drive; Guffey, CO 80820.
  • Phone: (719) 479-4142.
  • Fax: (719) 479-4142 (call first).
  • Email: bobrobert@mygazette.com.
  • Disabilities Animals Are Trained For: Guide, Hearing, Mobility, Seizure.
  • Services Provided: Multiple Disabilities, Own animal, Train Handler, Take donations, Test & provide ID, Apprenticeship, Children (based on maturity of child).
  • Comments:

    Provide services nationally.

Canine Assistants, Inc.

  • Contact: Judy Moore-Padgett.
  • Address: 3160 Francis Rd.; Alpharetta, GA 30004.
  • Phone: (770) 664-7178.
  • Fax: (770) 664-7820.
  • Email: Please see the web site.
  • Web site: www.canineassistants.org.
  • Disabilities Animals Are Trained For: Mobility, Seizure, Hearing.
  • Services Provided: Multiple disabilities, Children (based on maturity of child).
  • Comments:

    Provide services nationally.

Canine Helpers For The Handicapped, Inc.

  • Contact: Beverly Underwood.
  • Address: 5699 Ridge Road; Lockport, New York 14094.
  • Phone: (716) 433-4035.
  • Fax: (716) 433-4035.
  • TDD: (716) 433-4035.
  • Disabilities Animals Are Trained For: Guide, Hearing, Mobility, Seizure, Psychiatric.
  • Services Provided: Multiple disabilities, Own animal, Train handler, Take donations, Test & provide ID, Apprenticeship, Children (6 yrs., based on maturity of child).
  • Comments:

    Provide services nationally and internationally.

Canine Help of ZORRO's Dynasty

  • Contact: Eve or Ted Shelton.
  • Address: P.O. Box 10182; Blacksburg, VA 24062-0182.
  • Phone: (540) 268-1331.
  • Email: trainer@ofzorrosdynastychows.com.
  • Website: www.ofzorrosdynastychows.com.
  • Disabilities Animals Are Trained For: Mobility, Seizure, Psychiatric.
  • Services Provided: Multiple disabilities, Test and provide ID, Help Select, Children (Based on the maturity of the child).
  • Comments:

    Train Dogs. Train nationally. Scheduling is severely limited. Can only take clients who are flexible in scheduling and able to travel to Virginia.

Canine Support Teams, Inc.

  • Contact: Beverly Sigafoos.
  • Address: PO Box 956; Galt, CA 95632-0956.
  • Phone: (209) 745-3701.
  • Fax: (209) 745-3007.
  • TDD: Use a relay service.
  • Email: cstnorcal@aol.com.
  • Web site: www.caninesupportteams.org.
  • Disabilities Animals Are Trained For: Mobility, Hearing.
  • Services Provided: Multiple disabilities, Train handler, Take donations, Children (8 yrs, based on maturity of child).
  • Comments:

    Provide services nationally and internationally provided individual is able to travel to Canine Support Teams.

Canine Support Teams, Inc.

  • Contact: Carol Roquemore.
  • Address: PO Box 1329; Perris, CA 92572-1329.
  • Phone: (909) 943-3972.
  • Fax: (909) 943-7653.
  • TDD: (909) 943-3972.
  • Email: ROQC@aol.com.
  • Web site: www.caninesupportteams.org.
  • Disabilities Animals Are Trained For: Mobility, Seizure, Psychiatric.
  • Services Provided: Multiple disabilities, Own animal, Train handler, Take donations, Children (8 yrs, based on maturity of child).
  • Comments:

    Provide services nationally. Individual must be able to travel to Canine Support Teams for team training and once a year thereafter for re-certification.

Capable Canines of Wisconsin

  • Contact: Joseph Shepardson.
  • Address: 1905 Miller Street Apt. 25 La Crosse, WI. 54601.
  • Phone: (608) 796-0260.
  • Fax: (608) 796-0502.
  • Email: laxdragon@aol.com.
  • Disabilities Animals Are Trained For: Mobility.
  • Services Provided: Multiple disabilities, Own animal, Take donations, Test & provide ID, Children (based on maturity of child).
  • Comments:

    Provide services nationally.

Carolina Canines for Service, Inc.

  • Contact: Rick Hairston.
  • Address: P.O. Box 12643; Wilmington, NC 28405.
  • Phone: (910) 362-8181.
  • Fax: (910) 362-8184.
  • Email: info@carolinacanines.org.
  • Web site: www.carolinacanines.org.
  • Disabilities Animals Are Trained For: Mobility.
  • Services Provided: Multiple disabilities, Take donations, Test & provide ID, Children (based on maturity of child).
  • Comments:

    Provide services nationally. Facility located at 1200 N. 23rd Street; Suite 101; Wilmington, NC 28405.

CARES, Inc.

  • Contact: Sarah Holbert.
  • Address: P.O. Box 314; 830 W. 11th St.; Concordia, KS 66901-0314.
  • Phone: (785) 243-1077; (800) 498-1077.
  • Fax: (785) 243-1079.
  • Email: caresks@juno.com.
  • Disabilities Animals Are Trained For: Hearing, Mobility. Seizure, Psychiatric.
  • Services Provided: Multiple disabilities, Own animal, Train handler, Take donations, Test & provide ID, Apprenticeship, Children (based on maturity of child).
  • Comments:

    Provide services nationally, Canada, and Mexico.

Comprehensive Pet Therapy, Inc.

  • Contact: Mark Spivak.
  • Address: 7274 Roswell Road; Atlanta, GA 30328.
  • Phone: (770) 396-6433.
  • Fax: (770) 396-6899.
  • Email: MarkCPT@AOL.com.
  • Web site: www.cpt-training.com.
  • Disabilities Animals Are Trained For: Hearing, Mobility, Psychiatric.
  • Services Provided: Multiple disabilities, Own animal, Train handler, Test & provide ID, Apprenticeship, Children (based on maturity of child).
  • Comments:

    Provide services nationally.

Cosby's Therapy Animals, Inc.

  • Contact: Bill Reynolds.
  • Address: P.O. Box 7837; Marietta, GA 30065-1837.
  • Phone: (770) 735-3828.
  • Fax: (770) 735-3828.
  • TDD: (770) 735-3828.
  • Disabilities Animals Are Trained For: Mobility, Psychiatric.
  • Services Provided: Multiple disabilities, Own animal, Test & provide ID, Children (based on maturity of child).
  • Comments:

    Place dogs nationally and internationally. Every situation receives individual consideration.

Doggie Do Good

  • Contact: Sandy Sandberg.
  • Address: 514 E San Luis Drive; Santa Maria, CA 93455.
  • Phone: (805) 896 2344.
  • Phone (Toll Free): (877) K9RULES .
  • Fax: (805) 938 1274.
  • Email: K-9@DoggieDoGood.com.
  • Web site: http://www.doggiedogood.com/.
  • Disabilities Animals Are Trained For: , Hearing, Mobility, Psychiatric.
  • Services Provided: Multiple disabilities, train own animal; train handler; Apprenticeship; Help select; Children.
  • Comments:

    Train dogs, cats and other species. Train nationally.

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.

Endless Pawsabilities of Arkansas

  • Contact: Dawn R. Greer.
  • Address: 513 West Ashley Street; Benton, AR 72015.
  • Phone: (501) 860-7382.
  • Email: feedthedog@hotmail.com.
  • Web site: www.a-better-dog.bizhosting.com.
  • Disabilities Animals Are Trained For: Hearing.
  • Services Provided: Multiple disabilities, Own animal, Train handler, Take donations,Test & provide ID, Help select, Children (based on maturity of the child).
  • Comments:

    Provide services nationally. Also offer therapy dog certification and training.

Eye Dog Foundation

  • Contact: Scott Heywood.
  • Address: 8252 S. 15th Ave.; Phoenix, AZ 85041.
  • Phone: (602) 276-0051.
  • Fax: (602) 276-1046.
  • Email: eyedogaz@uswest.net.
  • Web site: www.eyedogfoundation.org.
  • Disabilities Animals Are Trained For: Guide.
  • Services Provided: Take donations.
  • Comments:

    Provide services nationally and internationally.

F.E.T.C.H. (Finding Empowerment Through Canine Helpmates)

  • Contact: Tiffani Woodworth
  • Address: 207 North C Street, Lompoc, CA 9343 .
  • Phone: (805) 588 0232
  • Email: fetchtiff@aol.com
  • Web site: www.fetchdoodles.com
  • Disabilities Animals Are Trained For: Mobility, Hearing
  • Services Provided: Multiple disabilities; Own animal; Train handler; Help select; Children (Based on the maturity of the child)
  • Comments:

    Train dogs. Work or place animals in all states. In Spring 2006 will breeding Goldendoodles which is a cross between a Standard Poodle and a Golden Retriever. The dogs will be fully trained as service dogs and available for purchase.

Georgia Dogs for Independence

  • Contact: Ramona Nichols.
  • Address: 6683 Bells Ferry Road, Suite H; Woodstock, GA 30189.
  • Phone: (770) 926-0003.
  • Fax: (770) 926-0003.
  • Email: gdidogs@aol.com.
  • Disabilities Animals Are Trained For: Mobility, Seizure, Psychiatric.
  • Services Provided: Multiple disabilities, Children (based on maturity of child).
  • Comments:

    Place dogs nationally.

The Gift of Sunshine, Inc.

  • Contact: Julie E. Van Vliet.
  • Address: 1940 Stonesthrow Road; Bethlehem, PA 18015.
  • Phone: (610) 554-8725.
  • Email: thegiftofsunshine@earthlink.net.
  • Web site: www.thegiftofsunshine.org.
  • Disabilities Animals Are Trained For: Mobility, Other (see comments).
  • Services Provided: Multiple disabilities, Own animal, Take donations, Test & provide ID, Children (based on maturity of child).
  • Comments:

    Provide services nationally. Helped develop the Parkinson's Walker Dog program at Independence Dogs, Inc. where I was Master Trainer for 7 years. I continue to train Parkinson's Walker Dogs.

Golden Dogs Academy, Inc.

  • Contact: Lea Ann Shearer, Interim Director.
  • Address: 609 Wooster Road; Mt. Vernon, OH 43050.
  • Phone: (740) 393-0758.
  • Fax: (740) 393-0750.
  • Email: goldendogsinfo@yahoo.com.
  • Web site: www.assistancedogs.com.
  • Disabilities Animals Are Trained For: Mobility.
  • Services Provided: Multiple disabilities, Apprenticeship, Children (based on maturity of child).
  • Comments:

    Provide services nationally.

Great Plains Assistance Dogs Foundation

  • Contact: Michael D. Goehring.
  • Address: 6223 72nd Ave. SE; Jud, ND 58454.
  • Phone: (701) 685-2242.
  • Fax: (701) 685-2290.
  • Email: gpadf@daktel.com.
  • Web site: angelfire.com/biz2/gpadf/index.html.
  • Disabilities Animals Are Trained For: Hearing, Mobility, Seizure, Psychiatric (limited).
  • Services Provided: Multiple disabilities, Own animal, Train handler, Take donations, Test & provide ID, Apprenticeship, Children (based on maturity of child).
  • Comments:

    Services available are individualized. Provide services nationally and in Canada. Cross-training.

Guide Dog Foundation For The Blind, Inc.

  • Contact: Cathy McDougall, Office Mgr.
  • Address: 371 East Jericho Turnpike; Smithtown, NY 11787.
  • Phone: (800) 548-4337.
  • Fax: (516) 361-5192.
  • Email: guidedog@guidedog.org.
  • Web site: www.guidedog.org.
  • Disabilities Animals Are Trained For: Guide.
  • Services Provided: Take donations, Children (14 yrs., based on maturity of child).
  • Comments:

    Provide services nationally and in Brazil, Canada, Israel, and Mexico

Guide Dogs for the Blind, Inc.

  • Contact: .
  • Address: 350 Los Ranchitos Rd.; San Rafael, CA 94903.
  • Phone: (800) 295-4050.
  • Fax: (415) 499-4035.
  • Email: information@guidedogs.com.
  • Web site: www.guidedogs.com.
  • Disabilities Animals Are Trained For: Guide.
  • Comments:

    Provide services nationally and in Canada.

Guiding Eyes For The Blind

  • Contact: Connie Kuusisto, Admissions.
  • Address: 611 Granite Springs Rd.; Yorktown Heights, NY 10598.
  • Phone: (914) 245-4024.
  • TDD: (800) 421-1220.
  • Fax: (914) 245-1609.
  • Email: info@guiding-eyes.org.
  • Web site: www.guiding-eyes.org.
  • Disabilities Animals Are Trained For: Guide.
  • Services Provided: Children (16 yrs., based on maturity of child).
  • Comments:

    Provide services nationally and in Bermuda, Canada, France, Germany, Israel, Mexico, Philippines, Puerto Rico, South America, Switzerland.

Heaven Scent Paws, Inc.

  • Contact: Michele Reinkemeyer.
  • Address: 108 PP Highway; St. Elizabeth, MO 65075.
  • Phone: (573) 493-2627.
  • Fax: (573) 493-2627.
  • Email: info@heavenscentpaws.com.
  • Web site: www.heavenscentpaws.com.
  • Disabilities Animals Are Trained For: Seizure, Diabetes/Hypoglycemia.
  • Services Provided: Multiple disabilities, Own animal, Take donations, Test and provide ID, Apprenticeship, Help select, Children (Based on maturity of the child).
  • Comments:

    Train dogs. Train nationally and internationally (Canada, Australia, Great Britain).

HELPERDOGS Training and Equipment

  • Contact: Judith Sacks.
  • Address: P.O. Box 7724; Wilmington, DE 19803-0724.
  • Email: helperdogs2@verizon.net.
  • Web site: www.helperdogs.us.
  • Disabilities Animals Are Trained For: Mobility, Psychiatric.
  • Services Provided: Multiple disabilities, Own animal, Train handler, Donations, Children (based on maturity of child).
  • Comments:

    Provide services nationally. For owners/trainers too far to travel for training sessions, I will consult and guide via AOL instant messaging, ICQ, email, or phone.

International Hearing Dogs, Inc.

  • Contact: Martha A. Foss, President & Director.
  • Address: 5901 E 89th Ave.; Henderson, CO 80640.
  • Phone: (303) 287-3277.
  • TDD: (303) 287-3277.
  • Fax: (303) 287-3425.
  • Email: ihdi@aol.com.
  • Web site: members.aol.com/IHDI/IHDI.html.
  • Disabilities Animals Are Trained For: Guide, Hearing.
  • Services Provided: Multiple disabilities.
  • Comments:

    Provide services nationally and in Canada.

Kansas Specialty Dog Service

  • Contact: Bill Acree, Executive Director.
  • Address: P.O. Box 216, 124 W. 7th; Washington, KS 66968.
  • Phone: (785) 325-2256.
  • Fax: (785) 325-2258.
  • Email: ksds@washingtonks.net.
  • Web site: www.ksds.org.
  • Disabilities Animals Are Trained For: Guide, Mobility.
  • Services Provided: Children (based on maturity of child).
  • Comments:

    Provide services nationally and will consider international.

Kings Valley Collies Service Dogs & Equipment

  • Contact: Eva or Leslie.
  • Address: 39968 Ward Rd.; Kings Valley, OR 97361.
  • Phone: (541) 929-2100.
  • Fax: (541) 929-4593.
  • Email: servicedogs@kingsvalleycollies.com.
  • Web site: www.Kingsvalleycollies.com.
  • Disabilities Animals Are Trained For: Hearing, Mobility, Other (see comments).
  • Services Provided: Multiple disabilities, Own animal, Train handler, Take donations, Test & provide ID, Apprenticeship, Children (12 yrs., based on maturity of child).
  • Comments:

    Provide services nationally and internationally as long as no language barrier. Custom training with individual consideration. Team training required in Oregon. Also train dogs for Stroke.

Leader Dogs For The Blind

  • Contact: Rod Haneline.
  • Address: 1039 S. Rochester Rd.; Rochester, MI 48308.
  • Phone: (248) 651-9011.
  • TDD: (248) 651-3713.
  • Fax: (248) 651-5812.
  • Email: Leaderdog@Leaderdog.org.
  • Web site: www.Leaderdog.org.
  • Disabilities Animals Are Trained For: Guide.
  • Services Provided: Multiple disabilities, Take donations.
  • Comments:

    Provide services nationally and internationally.

LifeLine Assistance Dogs

  • Contact: Elizabeth Marsh, Executive Director.
  • Address: P.O. Box 125; Ellijay, GA 30540.
  • Phone: (706) 273-DOGS (3647) or (800) 876-DOGS (3647).
  • Email: info@lifelinedogs.org.
  • Web site: www.lifelinedogs.org.
  • Disabilities Animals Are Trained For: Hearing; Mobility, Seizure, Psychiatric.
  • Services Provided: Multiple disabilities, Own animal, Train handler, Take donations, Apprenticeship, Help select, Children (10 yrs.; based on maturity of child).
  • Comments:

    Place dogs nationally.

Loving Paws Assistance Dogs

  • Contact: Linda Jennings.
  • Address: P.O. Box 12005; Santa Rosa, CA 95406-2005.
  • Phone: (707) 586-0798.
  • Fax: (707) 586-0799.
  • Email: lvgpaws@lovingpaws.com.
  • Web site: www.lovingpaws.com.
  • Disabilities Animals Are Trained For: Mobility.
  • Services Provided: Take donations, Children (5-17 yrs., based on maturity of child).
  • Comments:

    Provide services nationally.

Midwest Assistance Dogs, Inc.

  • Contact: Mark J. Halasz, Director.
  • Address: PO Box 1891; South Bend, IN 46634.
  • Phone: (574) 272-7677.
  • TDD: (574) 287-7677.
  • Email: midwestad1987@aol.com.
  • Web site: www.midwestassistancedogs.org.
  • Disabilities Animals Are Trained For: Hearing, Mobility, Seizure, Psychiatric, Other (see comments).
  • Services Provided: Multiple disabilities, Own animal, Test & provide ID, Children (based on maturity of child).
  • Comments:

    Provide services nationally. Also train therapy dogs for therapeutic intervention and companion dogs for individuals interested in the companionship of a pre-trained dog.

National Education Of Assistance Dog Services, Inc. (NEADS)

  • Contact: Sheila O'Brien.
  • Address: P.O. Box 213; West Boylston, MA 01583.
  • Phone: (978) 422-9064.
  • TDD: (978) 422-9064.
  • Fax: (978) 422-3255.
  • Email: neadsdogs@aol.com.
  • Web site: www.neads.org.
  • Disabilities Animals Are Trained For: Hearing, Mobility, Other (see comments).
  • Services Provided: Multiple disabilities, Own animal, Take donations, Apprenticeship, Children (based on maturity of child).
  • Comments:

    Provide services nationally. Also train social dogs for children

National Hearing Dog Center, Inc.

  • Contact: Gertrude E. Farnum, President.
  • Address: 1116 So. Main St.; Athol, MA 01331.
  • Phone: (978) 249-9264.
  • TDD: (978) 249-9264.
  • Disabilities Animals Are Trained For: Hearing, Seizure.
  • Services Provided: Multiple disabilities, Own animal, Train handler, Take donations, Test & provide ID, Apprenticeship, Children (12 yrs., based on maturity of child).
  • Comments:

    Provide services nationally.

National Service Dogs

  • Contact: Chris Fowler.
  • Address: P.O. Box 28009, Preston Postal Outlet; Cambridge, Ontario; Canada N3H-5N4.
  • Phone: (519) 662-4223.
  • Fax: (519) 662-4697.
  • Email: info@nsd.on.ca.
  • Web site: www.nsd.on.ca.
  • Disabilities Animals Are Trained For: Guide, Mobility, Psychiatric, Other (see Comments).
  • Services Provided: Multiple disabilities, Take Donations, Apprenticeship, Children (4 years, based on maturity of the child.).
  • Comments:

    Provide services in Canada and the United States. Our main program is training service dogs for children with autism.

New Life Mobility Assistance Dogs

  • Contact: Karen C. Brown.
  • Address: 206 Cherry Street; Wilkesboro, NC 28697.
  • Phone: (336) 838-2215.
  • Email: nlmad@aol.com.
  • Disabilities Animals Are Trained For: Mobility.
  • Services Provided: Multiple disabilities, Train handler, Take donations, Test & provide ID, Children (8 yrs, based on maturity of child).
  • Comments:

    Provide services nationally. Most of the service dogs trained have been selected from local animal shelters.

Okada Specialty Guide Dogs

  • Contact: Pat Putnam.
  • Address: 7509 E. Saviors Path; Floral City, FL 34436.
  • Phone: (352) 344-2212.
  • TDD: Relay System.
  • Email: okada@okadadogs.com or pr@okadadogs.com for Public Relations.
  • Web site: www.okadadogs.com.
  • Disabilities Animals Are Trained For: Hearing, Guide, Seizure, Other (see comments).
  • Services Provided: Take donations, Apprenticeship, Children (based on maturity of child).
  • Comments:

    Provide services nationally. Also train Alzheimer's, residential therapy, visiting therapy, companion, Happy Hound (a canine for kids with cancer). Also participate in educational public speaking events. Okada is a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit organization. $50 application fee; once accepted into the program, all training for the human partner and the dog is free to the recipient.

Paws With A Cause® - National Headquarters

  • Contact: Antoinette Joni Sapp, Chief Executive Officer.
  • Address: 4646 South Division; Wayland, MI 49348.
  • Phone: (800) 253-7297.
  • TDD: (800) 253-7297.
  • Fax: (616) 877-0248.
  • Email: paws@pawswithacause.org.
  • Web site: www.pawswithacause.org.
  • Disabilities Animals Are Trained For: Hearing, Mobility, Seizure.
  • Services Provided: Multiple disabilities, Own animal, Take donations, Apprenticeship, Children (14yrs., based on maturity of child).
  • Comments:

    Provide services nationally.

Paws-Up, Inc.

  • Contact: Robin Pool.
  • Address: 205 W. Main; Mulvane, KS 67110.
  • Phone: (316) 777-9322.
  • Fax: (316) 777-9302.
  • Email: pawsup@cox.net.
  • Web site: www.paws-up.org.
  • Disabilities Animals Are Trained For: Hearing, Mobility, Seizure, Other (see Comments).
  • Services Provided: Multiple disabilities, Train handler, Take donations, Apprenticeship, Children (based on maturity of child).
  • Comments:

    Provide services nationally.

Pilot Dogs, Inc.

  • Contact: J. Jay Gray, Executive Director.
  • Address: 625 W. Town St.; Columbus, OH 43215.
  • Phone: (614) 221-6367.
  • Fax: (614) 221-1577.
  • Web site: www.PilotDogs.org.
  • Disabilities Animals Are Trained For: Guide.
  • Services Provided: Multiple disabilities, Take donations, Children (15 yrs., based on maturity of child).
  • Comments:

    Provide services nationally and in Argentina, Canada, Israel, and Russia.

Pro-Train

  • Contact: Mark Castillero.
  • Address: 1544 Avohill Drive; Vista, CA 92084.
  • Phone: (760) 749-0897; (877) 223-3647 (toll-free).
  • Email: protrain@flash.net.
  • Web site: www.protraindog.com.
  • Disabilities Animals Are Trained For: Guide, Hearing, Mobility, Psychiatric, Other (see comments).
  • Services Provided: Multiple disabilities, Own animal, Apprenticeship, Children (based on maturity of child).
  • Comments:

    Provide services nationally. Also train Protection dogs.

Puppies Behind Bars, Inc.

  • Contact: Gloria Gilber Stoga.
  • Address: 99 Madison Avenue, 2nd Floor; New York, NY 10016.
  • Phone: (212) 924-7404.
  • Fax: (212) 620-7136.
  • Email: info@puppiesbehindbars.com.
  • Web site: www.puppiesbehindbars.com.
  • Disabilities Animals Are Trained For: Guide.
  • Services Provided: Children (based on maturity of child).
  • Comments:

    Provide services nationally and in Canada and France.

Rocky Mountain Command Dogs

  • Contact: Hal Steiner.
  • Address: 3240 Linney Road; Bozeman, MT 59718.
  • Phone: (406) 388-1197.
  • Email: rmcd@avicom.net.
  • Disabilities Animals Are Trained For: Guide, Hearing, Mobility, Seizure, Psychiatric, Other (see comments).
  • Services Provided: Multiple disabilities, Own animal, Train handler, Take donations, Test & provide ID, Apprenticeship, Help select, Children (2 yrs., based on maturity of child).
  • Comments:

    Provide services nationally and internationally. Also train cancer detection/medical service dogs.

SAR Unit, Inc.

  • Contact: C. J. Chelin.
  • Address: 813 Hwy 1; Murray, NE 68409.
  • Phone: (402) 235-3148.
  • Fax: (402) 235-3148.
  • Disabilities Animals Are Trained For: Hearing, Mobility, Psychiatric, Other (see comments).
  • Services Provided: Multiple disabilities, Own animal, Take donations, Test & provide ID, Children (8 yrs., based on maturity of child).
  • Comments:

    Train with individuals privately. Provide services nationally. Also train Social therapy and Hospice dogs.

The Seeing Eye

  • Contact: Rosemary Carroll.
  • Address: P.O. Box 375; Morristown, NJ 07963-0375.
  • Phone: (973) 539-4425.
  • Fax: (973) 539-0922.
  • Email: info@seeingeye.org.
  • Web site: www.seeingeye.org.
  • Disabilities Animals Are Trained For: Guide.
  • Services Provided: Children (16 yrs.).
  • Comments:

    Provide services nationally and Canada.

Southeastern Guide Dogs, Inc.

  • Contact: Don Muisener, Director of Admissions.
  • Address: 4210 77th St. E.; Palmetto, FL 34221.
  • Phone: (941) 729-5665.
  • Fax: (941) 729-6646.
  • Email: segd@bhip.infi.net.
  • Web site: www.guidedogs.org.
  • Disabilities Animals Are Trained For: Guide.
  • Services Provided: Multiple disabilities (for the blind with another disability).
  • Comments:

    Provide services nationally and internationally.

StarLight Assistance Animal Academy & Training Center

  • Contact: Cynthia.
  • Address: P.O. Box 1026; Columbia, LA 71418-1026.
  • Phone: 318-649-7880. Monday thru Friday, 9am to 5pm Central Standard Time. Other times leave your name number and a brief message. We will call you back on our next business day.
  • Email: starlightanimals@bellsouth.net.
  • Web site: http://www.starlightassistanceanimals.org.
  • Disabilities Animals Are Trained For: Hearing, Mobility, Seizures.
  • Services Provided: Multiple disabilities, Own animal, Train handler, Test & provide ID, Children (6 yrs., based on maturity of child).
  • Comments:

    Provide services nationally.

Sterling Service Dogs©

  • Contact: Carole Froling.
  • Address: 5440 Brookdale; Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304.
  • Phone: (586) 977-9716.
  • Fax: (586) 977-0079.
  • Email: Sterlingcf@aol.com.
  • Disabilities Animals Are Trained For: Mobility.
  • Services Provided: Own animal, Train handler, Take donations, Test & provide ID.
  • Comments:

    Provide service nationally.

Support Dogs, Inc.

  • Contact: Mrs. Robyn James, Executive Director; Christine Curtis, Canine Svcs. Mgr; Mrs. Janice Brennan, Training Director; Mr. Bill Dahlkamp, Program Director.
  • Address: 11645 Lilburn Park Ave.; St. Louis, MO 63146.
  • Phone: (314) 423-1988.
  • Fax: (314) 997-2325.
  • Email: info@supportdogs.org.
  • Disabilities Animals Are Trained For: Mobility.
  • Services Provided: Multiple disabilities, Train handler, Take donations, Apprenticeship, Children (based on maturity of child).
  • Comments:

    We train and place service dogs with adults and children who have physical disabilities at no charge. We also train and certify therapy dog teams (people and their own dogs) to visit hospitals, nursing homes, rehabilitation centers. We give the AKC CGC test as part of our 12 week course.

Teammates Training Center

  • Contact: Laurie Schultz.
  • Address: 5205 Woodlane Dr.; Julian, NC 27283.
  • Phone: (910) 697-7239.
  • Email: ttctr@msn.com.
  • Disabilities Animals Are Trained For: Hearing, Mobility.
  • Services Provided: Multiple disabilities, Own animal, Train handler, Children (based on maturity of child).
  • Comments:

    Provide services nationally.

Wildflower Assistance Dogs

  • Contact: Caroline Macanliss, Program Director.
  • Address: RR1 Box 628A, Marble Hill, MO.
  • Phone: (214) 502-4393.
  • Email: contact@wildflowerassistancedogs.com.
  • Web site:www.wildflowerassistancedogs.com
  • Disabilities Animals Are Trained For: Mobility, wheelchair assistance, psychiatric/emotional support, hearing, medical alert/seizure response.
  • Services Provided: Multiple disabilities, Train handler, Take donations of dogs, Children.
  • Comments:

    Place dogs throughout US; not a 501(c)3 yet

Working Class Dogs, Inc.

  • Contact: Julianne Taylor.
  • Address: 828 North River Road; McHenry, IL 60050.
  • Phone: (815) 344-9115.
  • Email: workingclassdog@aol.com.
  • Disabilities Animals Are Trained For: Guide, Hearing, Mobility, Psychiatric, Other (see comments).
  • Services Provided: Multiple disabilities, Train handler, Take donations, Test & Provide ID, Children.
  • Comments:

    Provide services nationally. Also train facility dogs - physical, occupational, recreational, emotional therapy facility & social service agencies.

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