Freedom Service Dogs, Inc.
Freedom Service Dogs, Inc.
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Mission
We transform lives by partnering people with custom-trained assistance dogs.[1]
About
In 2018, FSD graduated 22 client-dog teams from the following programs: Operation Freedom (4 teams) : FSD matches veterans and active duty military with highly specialized service dogs that help them find a new level of independence and confidence. Operation Full Circle (4 teams): In this unique program, veterans with PTS and traumatic brain injury work alongside FSD trainers for four months to train the dogs provided to them by FSD. Traditional placement (7 teams): FSD matches individuals with disabilities, including spinal-cord injuries, muscular dystrophy, multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, and others, with dogs that are custom trained to meet their unique needs. Discos Dogs (4 teams): This program provides service dogs and skilled-companion dogs for individuals age 5 and up with autism-related differences or developmental disabilities. Therapy dogs (3 teams): This program matches professional therapists with professional therapy dogs that work alongside them in group or individual sessions with their clients.FSD provided shelter, food, veterinary care, enrichment, foster care, and professional training to 176 dogs in 2018. Of those, 147 career-change dogs that did not graduate found loving homes through FSDs adoption program.Additionally, FSD provided lifetime support, including follow-up training and recertification, to 167 existing client-dog teams in 2018.During 2018, FSD volunteers logged 25,155 hours assisting with dog care, dog training, dog socialization, public education, administration, event support, and outreach
