Canine Companions
- Website: canine.org
- Provides highly trained assistance dogs to people with disabilities, offering a range of services, including hearing dogs, service dogs, and facility dogs.
Paws With a Cause
- Website: pawswithacause.org
- Custom-trains assistance dogs for people with physical disabilities, hearing loss, seizures, and autism, promoting independence and enhancing quality of life.
The Seeing Eye
- Website: seeingeye.org
- One of the oldest guide dog schools in the world, providing trained guide dogs to individuals who are blind or visually impaired.
Guide Dogs for the Blind
- Website: guidedogs.com
- A leading guide dog school, offering free guide dog training and services to the visually impaired.
Assistance Dogs International (ADI)
- Website: assistancedogsinternational.org
- A coalition of nonprofit assistance dog organizations that sets standards for the training, placement, and care of service dogs.
International Association of Assistance Dog Partners (IAADP)
- Website: iaadp.org
- An organization that represents people with disabilities partnered with assistance dogs, providing resources and support.
Patriot PAWS Service Dogs
- Website: patriotpaws.org
- Trains and provides service dogs to disabled veterans, helping them regain independence and improve their quality of life.
National Education for Assistance Dog Services (NEADS)
- Website: neads.org
- Provides world-class service dogs for people with disabilities, including veterans, children, and adults with physical or developmental disabilities.
4 Paws for Ability
- Website: 4pawsforability.org
- Specializes in training and placing service dogs with children and veterans with disabilities.
Dogs for Better Lives
- Website: dogsforbetterlives.org
- Trains and places assistance dogs with individuals to improve their independence, offering hearing dogs, autism assistance dogs, and facility dogs.
Laws for Service Dogs:
ADA National Network
- Website: adata.org
The ADA National Network’s Service Animal Resource Hub offers detailed information about service animal laws, including state-specific laws. It provides resources and guides to help you understand your rights and responsibilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other relevant laws.
Another useful resource is:
Service Dog Certifications
- Website: servicedogcertifications.org
This site provides a comprehensive list of service dog laws by state, including information on public access rights, housing laws, and other relevant legal aspects.
These resources should help you navigate the legal landscape for service dogs in different states.
Note: Service Dog Certificates are largely a scam. Read up on the laws for service dogs and you’ll see that certification is not required! I like the information on this website, but I wouldn’t purchase a certification from them.