Organization
Canine Companions
Founded in Santa Rosa, California in 1975, Canine Companions breeds and trains highly skilled assistance dogs and matches them with people with disabilities at absolutely no cost to recipients. The organization has placed over 7,000 service dogs with children and adults with physical, neurological, and developmental disabilities across the United States.
About
Canine Companions was founded in 1975 in Santa Rosa, California by Bonnie Bergin as the first program of its kind in the United States. The organization breeds, trains, and places assistance dogs with people with disabilities funded entirely through private donations — recipients are never charged for a dog or ongoing support.
What They Do
Canine Companions trains dogs in hundreds of commands tailored to support people with mobility limitations, autism, and other disabilities. The organization provides lifetime support after each placement and operates seven training centers and field offices across the country.
Who They Serve
Canine Companions serves children and adults with physical disabilities, neurological conditions, and autism throughout the United States. Facility dogs are also placed in schools, hospitals, courtrooms, and rehabilitation settings nationwide.
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