Do Your Research
If you are thinking of applying to a provider organization:
The First Step is to locate and research provider organizations. Sites which list some provider organizations can
be reached through links within this site. Use your Internet search skills to find other organizations not on these
lists.
Some organizations place dogs only within a geographical area close to their location.
Some organizations may not be taking applications during a particular time. You will be wasting your time and theirs
if they say on their website specifically that they are not taking applications.
Some organizations place service dogs only with a particular cross-section of the disabled population, for example: children,
or blind, or deaf and hearing-impaired persons.
Some organizations place only certain types of service dogs, for example dogs for the blind, hearing dogs, seizure alert
dogs, or psychological service dogs.
If a provider organization is a member of Assistance Dogs United Campaign, they will be able to use vouchers for funding
the service dog. Other organizations may have other sources to help with funding. Some organizations require total
payment for the cost of the service dog.
After carefully reviewing the criteria, geographic range, type of dogs trained, and other information about many provider
organizations, you will begin to narrow the options down to those which you can make a match with.