Service Dog Resources
TO CONTACT AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT CENTERS:
Ten centers serve the U.S. and calls are directed to the one closest to the caller. Call 800-949-4232 or visit adata.org.
TO SUPPORT THE TAILS OF HOPE FOUNDATION:
This nonprofit provides critical and life- saving help to veterans, first responders and search-and-rescue teams. Operating on donations, it covers the cost of purchasing a trained dog, as well as lifetime veterinary care when necessary. TailsOfHope.org
LEARN ABOUT DOGS TRAINED FOR SPECIAL CONDITIONS:
Parkinson’s disease – Davis Phinney Foundation at Tinyurl.com/HelpingPaw ForParkinsons Disabled children – 4PawsForAbility.org Alzheimer’s disease/dementia – Rover. com/canine-caregivers-dementia-alzheimers Sight-impaired – GuideDogs.org
SAMPLE SERVICE-DOG VIDEOS:
A pit bull-lab mix that saves a veteran having a seizure: Tinyurl.com/Dog SavesVeteran A pug that helps a veteran with post- traumatic stress: Tinyurl.com/Dog CalmsPTSD
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