Diagnosis-Based Assistance Programs for Assistance Dog

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Programs are listed in alphabetical order by national first then alphabetically by state.

50 Diagnosis-Based Assistance Programs for Assistance Dog.

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Program Name	Summary	Services Provided	Areas of Service

4 Paws for Ability	Provides quality service dogs with children with disabilities and veterans who have lost use of limbs or hearing.	Service Animals	National

Assistance Dog United Campaign	Provides vouchers to individuals who have the need for an assistance dog.	Service Animals	National

Autism Anchoring Dogs (AAD)	Program provides assistance dogs to children living with autism and their family.	Service Animals	National

Blessings Unleashed - Autism Service Dog Program	Provides specially trained assistance dogs to children with autism.	Service Animals	National

Canine Assistants	Provides services dogs for individuals with a disability, diabetes, or seizure disorder.	Service Animals	National

Canine Companions for Independence	Provides service animals to residents with a disability or hearing impairment.	Service Animals	National

Canine Companions for Independence - Veterans Initiative Program	Provides service dogs to eligible veterans with PTSD.	Service Animals	National - Northwest and South Central regions

Canine Partners for Life - Service Dog Program	Provides service dogs to people with a disability or medical condition covered by the program.	Service Animals	National

Doggie Does Good	Provides service animals to individuals with disabilities.	Service Animals	National

Duo - Assistance Dogs	Provides service dogs for individuals with qualifying physical, hearing, or psychiatric disability.	Service Animals	National

Educated Canines Assisting with Disabilities (ECAD)	Provides service animals to individuals with disabilities.	Service Animals	National

Eye Dog Foundation for the Blind	Provides trained German Shepherd guide dogs to the blind and visually impaired.	Service Animals	National

Freedom Guide Dogs For the Blind - Special Needs Program	Provides guide dogs to the blind and visually impaired who have an additional disability.	Service Animals	National

Freedom Service Dogs of America	Provides service animals to individuals with disabilities.	Service Animals	National

Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind, Inc.	Provides trained guide dogs to the blind and visually impaired for the enhancement of their safety and independence.	Service Animals	National

Guide Dogs for the Blind - California Campus	Provides trained guide dogs to the blind and visually impaired for the enhancement of their safety and independence.	Service Animals	National

Guide Dogs for the Blind - National Headquarters	Provides trained guide dogs to the blind and visually impaired for the enhancement of their safety and independence.	Service Animals	National

Guide Dogs for the Blind - Oregon Campus	Provides trained guide dogs to the blind and visually impaired for the enhancement of their safety and independence.	Service Animals	National

Guiding Eyes for the Blind	Provides trained guide dogs to the blind and visually impaired for the enhancement of their safety and independence.	Service Animals	National

International Hearing Dog, Inc.	Provides vouchers to individuals who have the need for an assistance dog.	Service Animals	National

Leader Dogs for the Blind	Provides trained guide dogs to the blind and visually impaired for the enhancement of their safety and independence.	Service Animals	National

MIRA Foundation USA	Provides guide dogs for legally blind children.	Service Animals	National

Paws With A Cause	Provides assistance dogs for people with physical disabilities, hearing impairment, seizure disorders, or for children with autism.	Service Animals	National

Southeastern Guide Dogs	Provides trained guide dogs to the blind. visually impaired, and disabled veterans for the enhancement of their safety and independence.	Service Animals	National - One of the 48 contiguous states

Summit Assistance Dogs	Provides assistance dogs for people with physical disabilities or hearing loss.	Service Animals	National - primarily Pacific Northwest

The Seeing Eye	Provides guide dogs to people with vision loss.	Service Animals	National

Warrior Canine Connection	Provides service dogs to Veterans with mobility impairments and/or to help mitigate the symptoms of service connected Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) or Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI).	Service Animals	National

Happy Tails Service Dogs	Provides service dog training to pets for residents with a disability.	Service Animals	Arizona

Pearce Family Foundation - Angels Pups Around Us	Program will grant financial assistance to families that have a child who will benefit from a service dog for medical reasons.	Service Animals; Financial Assistance/Grants	Arizona

Dogs for better Lives - Autism Assistance Dogs	Program provides autism assistance Dogs to qualified children living with autism, and their family.	Service Animals	California

Dogs for better Lives - Facility Dogs	Program provides facility dogs to qualified adults who work with people who are victims of trauma or who have physical, mental, or emotional challenges or disabilities.	Service Animals	California

Dogs for better Lives - Hearing Dogs Program	Program provides hearing dogs to qualified individuals suffering from hearing loss.	Service Animals	California

National Institute of Canine Service and Training (NICST) - Dogs4Diabetics (D4D)	Provides trained service dogs to individuals diagnosed with diabetes.	Service Animals	California - within 3 hour drive of Concord

National Institute of Canine Service and Training (NICST) - First Response K9 Dog Training	Provides K9 Dog training for comfort and support to pets of First Responders.	Service Animals	California - within 3 hour drive of Concord

Sam Simon Foundation - Hearing Dog Program	Provides assistance dogs for people with hearing loss.	Service Animals	California

Tender Loving Canines Assistance Dogs	Program provides assistance dogs to veterans and individuals with autism.	Service Animals	California - San Diego County

Service Dog Project, Inc.	Provides trained Great Dane service dogs for individuals with severe balance and mobility limitations.	Service Animals	Connecticut

Genesis Mobility Assistance Dog Program	Provides service dogs to individuals with physical disabilities.	Service Animals	Florida

Hawaii FI-DO - Service Dogs	Provides service dogs for residents of Hawaii with a disability other than blindness.	Service Animals	Hawaii

C.H.A.M.P. Assistance Dogs	Provides service animals to individuals with disabilities.	Service Animals	Southern Illinois

Circle Tail, Inc. - Assistance Dog Program	Provides assistance dogs for people with physical disabilities or hearing loss.	Service Animals	Indiana

Can Do Canines - Autism Assist Dogs	Provides service animals to families with a child diagnosed with autism.	Service Animals	Minnesota

Can Do Canines - Diabetes Assist Dogs	Provides individuals with Type I Diabetes with service animals trained to alert them of oncoming seizures.	Service Animals	Minnesota

Can Do Canines - Hearing Assist Dogs	Provides service animals to individuals with hearing loss.	Service Animals	Minnesota

Can Do Canines - Mobility Assist Dogs	Program provides service animals to individuals with physical disabilities, neurological disorders and debilitating chronic illnesses that affect their mobility.	Service Animals	Minnesota

Can Do Canines - Seizure Assist Dogs	Provides service animals to individuals with seizure disorders.	Service Animals	Minnesota

Helping Paws - Service Dogs for Physical Disabilities	Provides service dogs individuals who have physical disabilities.	Service Animals	Minnesota (or the bordering areas of the surrounding states)

Helping Paws - Service Dogs: Veterans and First Responders with PTSD	Provides service dogs to veterans and first responders with PTSD.	Service Animals	Minnesota (or the bordering areas of the surrounding states)

Guide Dogs of Texas	Provides trained guide dogs to the blind and visually impaired for the enhancement of their safety and independence.	Service Animals	Texas

Service Dogs Inc.	Provides service dogs for residents of Texas with hearing or mobility challenges.	Service Animals	Texas