National

 

Capuchin Monkeys

HELPING HANDS – Monkey Helpers for the Disabled – Places specially trained capuchin monkeys with individuals who are paralyzed or who suffer other severe mobility impairments. No fee is charged to the recipients.

MONKEY HELPERS – Trains and places monkeys to quadriplegics and individuals with severe spinal cord injuries or mobility impairments free of charge.

Dogs

ASSISTANCE DOGS OF AMERICA – Trains and places service and therapy dogs to individuals from children with muscular dystrophy and spina bifida to adults with cerebral palsy and spinal cord injuries. Also trains therapy dogs to assist individuals with development disabilities, autism and Down’s Syndrome. Serves Ohio, Indiana and the lower peninsula of Michigan.

CANINE ASSISTANTS – Trains and places service dogs to children and adults with physical disabilities or other special needs.

CANINE COMPANIONS FOR INDEPENDENCE – Trains and places service dogs and ongoing support to individuals with disabilities. Must be at least 18 years old with an established, stable home life. Children must be at least 5 years old to be considered for a Skilled Companion.

CANINE PARTNERS FOR LIFE – Trains and places service dogs, home companion dogs, and residential companion dogs to individuals nationwide who have a wide range of physical and cognitive disabilities.

DOGS FOR THE DEAF – Rescues, trains, and places service dogs to the deaf. Dogs are placed free of charge.

GUIDE DOGS OF AMERICA – Trains and places service dogs free of charge to individuals who are blind or visually impaired. Serves the US, Canada, and Mexico.

GUIDING EYES FOR THE BLIND – Trains and places service dogs, training and lifetime support services to the blind and visually impaired. Serves the US, Canada, Puerto Rico and some countries.

KSDS, INC. – Trains and places service dogs to individuals with disabilities.

N.E.A.D.S. – DOGS FOR DEAF AND DISABLED AMERICANS – Trains and places rescued dogs and donated puppies to individuals who are deaf or physically disabled.

PAWS WITH A CAUSE – Trains and places service dogs to individuals with disabilities. Also provides lifetime team support.

SEEING EYE, INC. – Trains and provides service dogs to individuals who are blind or visually impaired.

SUPPORT DOGS – Trains and places service dogs to recipients nationwide.

THE GUIDE DOG FOUNDATION – Trains and places guide dogs free of charge to the blind who seek enhanced mobility and independence.

Assistant Animals by State

California

DOGS FOR DIABETICS – Provides medical alert assistance dogs to youth and adults who are insulin-dependent type 1 diabetics. The dogs have been specifically trained to identify, and more importantly, act upon the subtle scent changes that hypoglycemia (low blood glucose) creates in body chemistry, changes undetectable to their human companions. Serves northern California.

GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND – Trains and places service dogs free of charge to people admitted to their program. While you can have some vision, you must be legally blind to apply.

GUIDE DOGS OF THE DESERT – Trains and places service dogs to individuals who are visually impaired. Must be 15 or older, independent, emotionally stable and able to take care of your own health needs.

PAWS’ITIVE TEAMS – Trains and places service dogs to individuals with disabilities. All placements are limited to San Diego.

TENDER LOVING CANINES – Trains and places service dogs to people with disabilities in San Diego, CA.

Colorado

FREEDOM SERVICE DOGS, INC. – Rescues and trains service dogs to individuals with disabilities.

Connecticut

EAST COAST ASSISTANCE DOGS, INC. – Trains and places service dogs to individuals with disabilities. Serves Connecticut, New York, Massachusetts, Ohio, New Jersey, Rhode Island, and parts of Pennsylvania and Florida.

Florida

KIDS AND CANINES – Trains and places service dogs to individuals with disabilities.

NEW HORIZONS SERVICE DOGS – Trains and places service dogs to individuals with disabilities.

SOUTHEASTERN GUIDE DOGS – Paws for Independence: Partners individuals with visual impairments with guide dogs. Paws for Patriots: Partners veterans with visual and other disabilities with guide and therapy dogs. Gifted Canines: Provides law enforcement agencies, hospitals, assisted-living facilities, nursing homes and individuals with special needs with dogs who excel in narcotic arson detection, search and rescue, therapy and other specialized careers.

Georgia

CANINE ASSISTANTS – Trains and places service dogs to children and adults with physical disabilities or other special needs.

Kansas

KSDS, INC – Trains and places service dogs and support to the visually impaired or physically disabled.

Maryland

FIDOS FOR FREEDOM, INC. – Dedicated to increasing the quality of life for people living in the Baltimore-Washington metropolitan community through the use of hearing, service, and therapy dogs.

Minnesota

HEARING AND SERVICE DOGS OF MINNESOTA – Trains and places service dogs for deaf, physically disabled individuals and children with autism. Their service area also includes Wisconsin, North and South Dakota, Iowa, Missouri and parts of Illinois.

HELPING PAWS – Trains and places service dogs to individuals with a physical disability other than visual or hearing impaired.

Missouri

C.H.A.M.P. ASSISTANCE DOGS, INC. – Trains and places service dogs to individuals who have disabilities. Serves the St. Louis area.

SUPPORT DOGS, INC. – Provides pet-assisted therapy to thousands in the St. Louis Metropolitan area.

New York

CANINE HELPERS FOR THE HANDICAPED – Matches people with disability – specific dogs.

EAST COAST ASSISTANCE DOGS, INC. – Trains and places service dogs to individuals with disabilities

Oregon

GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND – Trains and places service dogs free of charge to people admitted to their program. While you can have some vision, you must be legally blind to apply.

Pennsylvania

CANINE PARTNERS FOR LIFE – Trains and places service dogs and provides support services to individuals with mobility impairments.

SUSQUEHANNA SERVICE DOGS – Trains and places service dogs to children and adults with disabilities.

Texas

TEXAS HEARING AND SERVICE DOGS – Trains and places service dogs to Texans living with hearing or mobility challenges free of charge.

Virginia

BLUE RIDGE ASSISTANCE DOGS – Trains and places assistance, and social/therapy dogs to individuals with disabilities.

SAINT FRANCIS SERVICE DOGS – Trains and places service dogs to individuals with physical and/or emotional disabilities. Dogs are provided free of charge to qualified candidates.

Revised May 2012