How To Apply For A Service Dog

Are you and or your family and friends willing to perform 350 hours of volunteer service with the fsds at our training facility.

How to apply for a service dog. A service dog is a wonderful support for diabetics. If applying for a ptsd service dog applicants must meet all of the following criteria. Paws service dogs are custom trained to assist people with physical disabilities affecting one or more limbs. Under the americans with disabilities act ada a service dog must be allowed almost anywhere the public can go including restaurants housing and hotels and on airplanes since their owners depend on them for help with their daily activities.

Service dogs can enhance a person s independence by helping with tasks such as pulling a wheelchair opening doors turning light switches on off or picking up objects as small as a dime. Throughout this process we ll need to learn about your needs your lifestyle and your goals. For emrd and mobility assistance dogs applicants must be at least 12 years old and possess the physical and developmental capacity to handle a service dog independently. For example a service dog could be trained to alert you when your blood sugar starts dropping.

Making the best matches means we must evaluate and compare the temperament motivations and strengths of the dog with the lifestyle personality and assistance needs of the recipient. A service dog is one which is trained to assist people who have a physical disability chronic illness or neurological disorder. Because we strive to make the best possible match between the service dog and the client placement schedules will vary. A service dog has to perform certain functions directly related to your disability.

Are you unable to afford the cost of a medically necessary service dog. Must be at least 21 years old. We ll help you determine if a service dog is a good fit for your needs and understand the responsibilities you will be taking on with a service dog. If the answer to all of the above questions is yes you may qualify for assistance through our pawsitive community program.