Guide Dogs of America

Guide Dogs of America (Sylmar, California 91342) is dedicated to its mission to provide guide dogs and instruction in their use, free of charge, to blind and visually impaired men and women from the United States and Canada, so that they may continue to pursue their goals with increased mobility and independence. While many of [...]

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Guide Dogs for the Blind

Guide Dogs for the Blind (San Rafael, California 94915) is a non-profit, charitable organization with a mission to provide Guide Dogs and training in their use to visually impaired people throughout the United States and Canada. The organization’s dogs and services are free to those it serves, thanks to the generosity of donors and support [...]

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DIAL START

DIAL START (Los Angeles area, California) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit advocacy organization for disabled children, adults, the elderly, and the animals that serve them. The organization started in February 2003 when a blind client called and said she had just been thrown out of a business because she had her seeing eye dog with her. [...]

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Southeastern Guide Dogs

The mission of Southeastern Guide Dogs (Palmetto, Florida 34221) is to create and nurture a partnership between a visually impaired individual and a guide dog, facilitating life’s journey with mobility, independence and dignity. Established in 1982, Southeastern Guide Dogs currently has more than 800 active guide dog teams across the country and continues to create [...]

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KSDS, Inc.

KSDS (Washington, Kansas 66968) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the training and placement of assistance dogs to individuals with disabilities. The dogs and the training are provided at no cost to the individual. Incorporated on January 10, 1990, KSDS was the first program in the 70-year history of guide dogs in America, and the [...]

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Canine Companions for Independence

Canine Companions for Independence (Santa Rosa, California 95402) provides highly-trained assistance dogs for children and adults with disabilities, free of charge. The most advanced technology capable of transforming the lives of people with disabilities has a cold nose and a warm heart. Imagine having a dog that could turn on lights, pick up dropped keys [...]

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TOP DOG

TOP DOG (Tucson, Arizona 85711) is dedicated to teaching people with physical disabilities how to train their own dogs to become fully certified service dogs. Each TOP DOG client does all the “hands-on” training him/herself, under the guidance and tutelage of TOP DOG’s highly experienced instructors, many of whom are also disabled, and have also [...]

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Paw To Heart Animal Bereavement Support Services

Paw To Heart (Massapequa, New York 11758) is a place to go when your heart is breaking. Paw To Heart has been holding monthly support groups in a safe and non-threatening atmosphere, free of charge to the community, since 1992. Meetings are held at Long Island Veterinary Specialists (163 South Service Road, Plainview, New York [...]

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HABT: Denver Pet Loss Support Group

The Human Animal Bond Trust (Nederland, Colorado 80466) is a non-profit organization that provides community education regarding the value and benefits of the human/animal bond. The loss or anticipation of the loss of an animal companion may be one of the most devastating and painful experiences for you to face. Such a loss is as [...]

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Good Grief: Finding Peace After Pet Loss

Who thinks you’re the most wonderful, irreplaceable being in existence (even when you’re cranky, have bed head, have put on some pounds, etc.)? Who forgives you virtually anything, never holds a grudge, and loves you unconditionally? Who among your best friends will you likely have to make the unthinkable, heartbreaking decision of when they must [...]

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