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Canine Seizure Assist Society Of North Carolina, Inc.

  • Contact: Sharon L. Hermansen.
  • Address: 369 Cedar St.; Mooresville, NC 28115.
  • Phone: (704) 663-1427.
  • Email: csasnc@att.net
  • Website: http://www.seizureassistdogs.org/
  • Disabilities Animals Are Trained For: Seizure.
  • Services Provided: Own animal, Train handler, Take donations, Test & provide ID, Children (16 yrs., based on maturity of child).
  • Comments:

    Provide services in state only. Will assist and provide information out of state.

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.

Heritage Specialty Dogs

  • Contact: Mary A. Riddle.
  • Address: P.O. Box 51; Westfield, NC 27053.
  • Phone: (336) 351-3148.
  • Email: dawgtrainer@triad.rr.com.
  • Disabilities Animals Are Trained For: Hearing, Mobility, Psychiatric, Other (see Comments).
  • Services Provided: Multiple disabilities, Own animal, Train handler, Take donations, Test & provide ID, Help select, Children (based on maturity of child).
  • Comments:

    Provide services nationally and in Canada. We specialize in children. No age limit, but an interview and some assessment will be done. No waiting list. We have a puppy walker program.

New Life Mobility Assistance Dogs

  • Contact: Karen C. Brown.
  • Address: 206 Cherry Street; Wilkesboro, NC 28697.
  • Phone: (336) 838-2215.
  • Email: nlmad@aol.com.
  • Web Site: www.wilkescountync.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.

Teammates Training Center

  • Contact: Laurie Schultz.
  • Address: 5205 Woodlane Dr.; Julian, NC 27283.
  • Phone: (336) 697-7239.
  • Email: tttctr@bellsouth.net.
  • 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.

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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.