Contribute directly to our mission of saving dogs and helping people with disabilities
Each service dog that we place with a person with a disability costs $25,000.
Each time we pick up a new dog, there are many expenses that we always have to cover: travel, medical check-ups, x-rays, medication, food, and toys, which quickly add up in the first weeks at our facility. Initial expenses per dog average $1265.
Only a third of the dogs going through our program will be placed as service dogs. Not every dog can be a service dog. They must have the right temperament and health to be able to assist a person with a disability. When dogs don’t make it through our program, we find them good homes.
The overall cost to train, place and follow a service dog career adds up to $25,000. We ask our clients to contribute about 60% of that amount and rely on the generosity of our donors and sponsors to help us with keeping our costs to our clients down.
“There is nothing more beautiful than someone who goes out of their way to make life beautiful for others.” – Mandy Hale
Click here to learn how we select our dogs.