Dogs For The Deaf Inc
Dogs For The Deaf Inc
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About this organization
Mission
Dogs for Better Lives (formerly Dogs for the Deaf) is a national award-winning 501(c)3 nonprofit organization rescuing, professionally training, and providing Assistance Dogs since 1977. We currently have three Assistance Dog programs, including: Hearing (national), Facility (national), and Autism (Oregon, Washington, and California). Donations assist the organization in numerous ways, including: rescuing dogs all across the western United States, veterinarian expenses once the dogs are here at DBL, professional training, placement with clients across the country, and follow-ups during the lifetime of this dog and its placement with the client.
About
DBL TRAINERS TRAVEL TO ANIMAL SHELTERS ACROSS THE WESTERN U.S. TO EVALUATE DOGS FOR APPROPRIATE TEMPERAMENT, CONFIDENCE, AND WORK ETHIC. DOGS MEETING THE CRITERIA ARE BROUGHT TO DBL'S SOUTHERN OREGON CAMPUS FOR FURTHER EVALUATION AND NECESSARY MEDICAL TREATMENT. THEY THEN BEGIN EXTENSIVE TRAINING, WHICH CAN TAKE UP TO 4-6 MONTHS OR LONGER FOR EACH DOG. THE DOG IS THEN CAREFULLY MATCHED WITH AN APPLICANT FROM A WAITING LIST, AND THE TRAINER TAKES THE DOG TO THE PERSON'S HOME TO TEACH THE CLIENT HOW TO MAINTAIN THE DOG'S TRAINING. AFTER PLACEMENT, DBL PERFORMS CONTINUAL FOLLOW UP WITH ALL OF ITS TEAMS, PROVIDING GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT FOR THE LIFE OF THE TEAM. DBL NO LONGER REQUIRES A $50 APPLICATION FEE OR $500 GOOD FAITH DEPOSIT, THEREFORE PROVIDING ITS DOGS AT NO COST TO THEIR CLIENTS. IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2018-2019, DBL MAINTAINED REGULAR CONTACT WITH AND PROVIDED SUPPORT FOR 147 EXISTING CLIENTS. DBL RESCUED 34 DOGS FROM SHELTERS, 16 DBL BRED PUPPIES, AND ACQUIRED 10 DOGS THROUGH NETWORKING WITH OTHER SERVICE DOG AGENCIES. THE ORGANIZATION PLACED A TOTAL OF 61 DOGS: 19 HEARING DOGS, 3 AUTISM ASSISTANCE DOGS, 1 FACILITY DOG, AND 38 CAREER CHANGE DOGS. THE AUTISM AND FACILITY DOG PROGRAMS ARE DBL'S NEWEST ENDEAVORS AND ARE EXPECTED TO GROW SIGNIFICANTLY IN THE NEXT SEVERAL YEARS.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
According to the filing, the non-profit's mission is “To professionally train dogs to help people and enhance lives while maintaining a lifelong commitment to all dogs we rescue or breed and the people we serve.”.
When referring to its actions, they were described as: “Dogs for better lives (dbl) is the oldest hearing dog training center in the u.s. and among the first five assistance dog organizations in the world to be fully accredited by assistance dogs international. dbl trainers must complete a 3-year apprenticeship program to become certified, and the organization has one of the most thorough follow-up programs in the assistance dog field. in november 2017, the national nonprofit changed its name from dogs for the deaf to dogs for better lives to better encompass the range of assistance dogs it now trains and places, which includes hearing dogs, autism assistance dogs, facility dogs, and career change dogs.”.
- According to the law, the state of operation reported by the non-profit is OR.
- As per the filing, the address of the non-profit for 2019 is 10175 WHEELER ROAD, CENTRAL POINT, OR, 97502.
- According to their form, the non-profit as of 2019 has a total of 50 employees.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$1,278,273.
- The organization has 12 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1977.
- The organization pays $2,402,249 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $309,562 in fundraising expenses.