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Animal School Pet Behavior Services

  • Contact: Mary Lee Nitschke, PhD or Sue Anne Boettcher, CPDT.
  • Address: 2364 N. W. Northrup; Portland, OR 97210-2921.
  • Phone: (503) 248-9689.
  • Fax: (503) 413-8290.
  • Email: mnitschk@linfield.edu.
  • Web site: www.animalschoolservices.com.
  • Disabilities Animals Are Trained For: Hearing, Mobility, Seizure, Psychiatric, Other (see comments).
  • Services Provided: Multiple Disabilities, Own animal, Train handler, Test & provide ID, Children (based on the maturity of the child).
  • Comments: Provide services in Oregon and Washington. Trains for other tasks based on individual evaluation and client need. Owner Trained Individualized Service Dogs (OTIS). Also trains cats and birds.
Blackberry Ridge Service Dogs
  • Contact: Eve Bayley.
  • Address: PO Box 2285, Lebanon, OR 97355
  • Phone: 541-258-6620
  • Email: bayley@centurytel.net
  • Disabilities Animals Are Trained For: Hearing, Psychiatric Support, Mobility, Medical Support.
  • Services Provided: Multiple disabilities, Train Handler, TakeDonations, Test and Provide ID, Children (based on maturity of child).
  • Comments: Provide services in Oregon and Washington. Custom training for each dog to meet person's needs. Assist owners in training their own dogs
California Canine Academy/Assistance Dogs
  • Contact: Judy Warren
  • Address: 5659 W. Brooks Road, Merced, CA 95341
  • Phone: 209 723 2777
  • Email: INFO@CALIFORNIACANINE.ORG
  • Website: WWW.CALIFORNIACANINE.ORG
  • Disabilities Animals are Trained for: Hearing, Mobility, Psychiatric
  • Services Provided Multiple disabilities, Own animal, Train handler, Take donations, Test & provide ID, Apprenticeship, Help select, Children (Based on the maturity of the child)
  • Comments: Train dogs. Work and place animals in Arizona, California, Nevada, Oregon and Washington.

Gateway to Canine Partnerships (GCP)

  • Contact: Linda Robinson
  • Address: 40 North 800 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116
  • Phone: (801) 359-5595
  • Fax: (801) 359-2228
  • Email: lindargcp@comcast.net
  • Website: www.gatewayservicedogs.org
  • Disabilities Animals Are Trained For: Hearing, Mobility, Seizure, Psychiatric
  • Services Provided: Multiple disabilities, Train handler, Take donations, Test and provide ID, Apprenticeship, Help select, Children (Based on the maturity of the child or degree of family involvement)
  • Comments: Train dogs. Provide services in California, Idaho, Kentucky, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming

Golden Ears Hearing Guide Dog Training Center

  • Contact: Linda Lohdefinck, Director.
  • Address: PO Box 64183; Tacoma, WA 98464-0183.
  • Phone: (360) 427-0534.
  • TDD: (253) 565-7184.
  • Email: Goldnears1@aol.com.
  • Web site: http://hometown.aol.com/goldnears1/.
  • Disabilities Animals Are Trained For: Hearing.
  • Services Provided: Take donations, Limited availability: own animal/handler, Children (16 yrs. minimum, based on maturity of child).
  • Comments: Provide services in state only. Placements outside state on case by case basis. Provides consulting services.
Laughing Eyes Kennels
  • Contact: Cody Traver
  • Address: 201 Nogal Canyon Road, Nogal, NM 88341
  • Phone: (575) 354 4342
  • Email: lekennel@lekennels.org
  • Website: http://www.lekennels.org/
  • Disabilities Animals Are Trained For: Mobility, Psychiatric
  • Services Provided: Train handler, Take donations, Test & provide ID, Apprenticeship, Help select, Children (Based on the maturity of the child)
  • Comments: .Train Dogs. Place service dogs in Arizona, California, Massachusetts, New Mexico, Texas, Washington

Paws to Freedom, Inc.

  • Contact: Mara Windstar
  • Address: PO Box 33846, Portland, OR 97216
  • Phone: (503) 231-2555
  • Email: mara@pawsforfreedom.com
  • Website: www.pawsforfreedom.com
  • Disabilities Animals Are Trained For: Hearing, Mobility, Seizure, Psychiatric
  • Services Provided: Multiple disabilities, Train handler, Children (Based on the maturity of the child)
  • Comments: Train dogs. Provide services in Washington and Oregon. Provide handler and community education
Prison Pet Partnership Program
  • Contact: Beth Norris, Executive Director.
  • Address: PO Box 17; Gig Harbor, WA 98335.
  • Phone: (253) 858-4240.
  • Fax: (253) 858-4208.
  • Disabilities Animals Are Trained For: Mobility, Seizure.
  • Services Provided: Multiple disabilities, Children (13 yrs.).
  • Comments: Provide services in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington.
Summit Assistance Dogs
  • Contact: Sue Meinzinger.
  • Address: 7575 Chestnut Lane, Anacortes, WA 98221.
  • Phone: (360) 293-5609.
  • Email: info@summitdogs.org.
  • Web site: www.summitdogs.org.
  • Disabilities Animals Are Trained For: Hearing, Mobility, Other (see Comments).
  • Services Provided: Multiple disabilities, Take donations, Children (based on maturity of child).
  • Comments: Provide services in northwest Washington, within approximately 200 miles of Seattle. We also train Social/Therapy dogs for institutions and/or small children.
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.