| 4 Paws for Ability | https://www.4pawsforability.org | Hearing, Service, Facility | Children, Veterans | Autism, Diabetes, Mobility, PTSD, Seizures, | $20,000 | Xenia, OH 45385 | 1998 | Applicant Candidate | N/A | No – all North America | | Over 1,800 service dogs placed |
| Ability Dogs of Arizona | https://www.abilitydogsaz.org | Hearing, Service, Therapy | Active Duty Military, Adults, First Responders, Veterans | Diabetes, Mobility, Other Medical, PTSD, Psychiatric, Seizures | $30 initial consult, $250 certification fee, $1,700 to $4000 training, $3000 for purchase of a dog | Tucson, AZ 85710 | 1977 | Yes | N/A | Yes – Greater Tucson and Pheonix areas | | Has both own dog and matching dog programs. Clients work with trainers to train their dogs to become service animals. No guarantee of success. Formally known as Handi-Dogs |
| Alpha Bravo Canine | https://alphabravocanine.org | Service | Veterans | PTSD, Traumatic Brain Injury | Free of charge | Newtown, PA 18940 | 2015 | Yes | N/A | Not stated | | |
| America’s VetDogs | https://www.vetdogs.org// | Service, Guide, Hearing | Active Duty Military, Adults, Veterans | Mobility, PTSD, Seizures | Free of charge | Smithtown, NY 11787 | 2003 | Yes | Yes | No – all US | | |
| Assistance Dogs of the West | https://www.assistancedogsofthewest.org | Service, Facility, Therapy | Adults, Children, First Responders, Veterans | Autism, Diabetes, Mobility, PTSD, Seizures | $10,000 to $20,500 | Santa Fe, NM 87594 | 1995 | Yes | N/A | Yes – Primarily New Mexico | | Has program for owner self-training |
| Autism Dog Services Inc. | https://autismdogservices.ca | Service | Children | Autism | $75 application plus $200 equipment fee | Brandford, ON N3R 4K1 | 2007 | Yes | N/A | Yes – SW Ontario | | 150 dogs placed in teams. They also offer a “Companion Plus” dog for in home use only. Not currently accepting applications as of 10/24/25 |
| Belivet Canine Service Partners | https://believet.org | Service | Active Duty Military, Adults, Children, First-Responders, Veterans | Autism, PTSD | Free of charge for veterans | Northfield, MN 55057 | 2015 | Yes | N/A | Yes – MN, WI, IA, ND, SD | Local dog training | Can work with owner provided dogs if close to training center |
| Bergin University of Canine Studies | https://www.berginu.edu | Service, Facility | Adults, Veterans | Mobility, PTSD | $50 application fee, $500 dog fee, $300 course fee | Penngrove, CA 94951 | 1991 | Yes | N/A | No – all US | | Small program with emphasis on educating dog trainers |
| Brigadoon Service Dogs | https://www.brigadoondogs.org | Service, Facility | Veterans | Autism, Mobility, Other Medical, PTSD, Psychiatric | $10,000 fundraising for civilians | Bellingham, WA 98228 | 2004 | Yes | N/A | Yes – Pacific Northwest | | |
| British Columbia Guide Dog Services | https://bcandalbertaguidedogs.com | Guide, Service | Adults, Children, Veterans | Autism, PTSD, Blind/Visually-impaired | Free of charge | Delta, BC V4K 3N3 | 1996 | Yes | Yes | Yes – British Columbia and Alberta | | 361 total graduates as of 10/25/25 |
| California Service Dog Academy | https://www.californiaservicedogacademy.org | Service, Facility | Adults, Children, First Responders, Veterans | Mobility, PTSD, Psychiatric | $20,000 for a dog, $5,000 for your own dog | Visalia, CA | 2018 | Yes | N/A | Yes – California | | Offers advice to those who need a service dog and has a self-train program. Closed to new applicants as of 10/25/25 |
| Canine Assistants | https://www.canineassistants.org | Service, Facility | Adults, Children | Autism, Diabetes, Mobility, Seizures | Free of charge | Milton, GA 30004 | 1991 | No | N/A | No – all US | | Over 1,500 dogs placed since 1991. 75-100 dogs placed annually |
| Canine Companions | https://canine.org | Service, Facility, Hearing, Therapy | Adults, Children, Veterans | Autism, Mobility, PTSD, Deaf/hearing-impaired | Free of charge | Santa Rosa, CA 95402 | 1975 | Yes | N/A | No – all US | | Oldest and largest service dog provider in the US. First member of Assistance Dogs International to receive full accreditation |
| Canine Support Teams | https://caninesupportteams.org | Service, Facility, Therapy | Adults, Veterans | Autism, Mobility, PTSD, Psychiatric | $100 application fee, $9,500 placement fee, $150 annual recertification fee (no fees for veterans) | Murrieta, CA 92562 | 1989 | Yes | N/A | No – all US | | Dogs are donated by private breeders or rescued from shelters. Currently new applications suspended 10/25/25 |
| Canines for Service, Inc. | https://caninesforservice.org | Service | Veterans | Mobility, Other Medical, PTSD | No cost or fund-raising commitment | Wilmington, NC 28405 | 1996 | Yes | N/A | No – all US | | Limited to veterans |
| Clear Path for Veterans | https://www.clearpath4vets.com/programs/canine-program | Service | Veterans | PTSD | No information | Chittenango, NY 13037 | 2011 | Yes | N/A | Yes – Central New York | Yes | The service dogs are just one of Clear Path’s programs, not their main focus. Will consider working with owner and personal dog. |
| The Dog Alliance | https://www.thedogalliance.org | Service, Facility, Therapy | Active Duty Military, Adults, Veterans | Mobility, PTSD, Psychiatric | Fee-based train your own for civilians. No charge for veterans | Cedar Park, TX 78613 | 2006 | Yes | N/A | Yes – Near Austin, TX | Yes | Emphasized train your own dog programs. Has basic obedience classes for family dogs. |
| Dogs for Better Lives | https://dogsforbetterlives.org | Hearing, Service, Facility | Adults, Children | Autism, Deaf/hearing loss | Free of charge | Central Point, OR 97502 | 1977 | Yes | N/A | No – all US except Hawaii | | Travel to the client for training. Use both shelter dogs and breeders. Campuses in Oregon and Massachusetts |
| Dogs for Life, Inc | https://www.dogsforlifevb.org | Hearing, Service, Facility, Therapy | Adults, First Responders, Veterans | Mobility, PTSD, Psychiatric | Training free of charge to veterans. $4,650 annual recertification fee after 10 years | Vero Beach FL 32960 | 2001 | Yes | N/A | Yes – Indian River and St. Lucie Counties, FL | | Veteran-focused program. Offers training for personal dogs and program dogs |
| Dogs Inc. (formerly Southeastern Guide Dogs) | https://dogsinc.org | Guide, Service, Facility, Therapy | Veterans, Gold Star Families | Diabetes, PTSD, Vision Loss | Free of charge | Palmetto, FL 34221 | 1982 | Yes | Yes | No – all US | | Not currently accepting new applications 10/28/25 |
| Dog Tag Buddies | https://dogtagbuddies.org | Service | Adults, Veterans | PTSD | No cost to veterans | Billings, MT 59105 | 2015 | Yes | N/A | Yes – Montana | | Offers pet dog training but as therapy, not to become service dogs |
| Dogs with Wings Assistance Dog Society | https://dogswithwings.ca | Service, Facility, | Adults, Children | Mobility, PTSD | CA$1, CA$300 team training kit fee | Edmonton, AB T5S 0B7 | 1996 | Yes | N/A | Yes – Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba | | |
| ECAD, Educated Canines Assisting with Disabilities | https://www.ecad1.org | Service, Facility | Adults, Children, First Responders, Veterans | Autism, Mobility, PTSD | Clients required to raise undisclosed amount for dog | Torrington, CT 06790 | 1995 | Yes | N/A | No – all US | | Over 350 dogs placed |
| FETCH | https://fetchdfw.org | Service | Women | Psychiatric | Not stated on website | Dallas/Ft Worth, TX | 2020 | No | N/A | Yes – Dallas-Ft. Worth Area | | Website information too incomplete to include in this list |
| Fidos for Freedom, Inc. | https://fidosforfreedom.org | Hearing, Service, Therapy | Adults, Veterans | Mobility, Hearing Loss, PTSD | Application fee of unstated amount | Laurel, MD 20707 | 1987 | Yes | N/A | Yes – Baltimore-Washington DC metro area | | |
| Foundation Mira | https://www.mira.ca/en/ | Guide, Service | Adults, Children | Autism, Mobility, Vision Loss | Free of charge | Sainte-Madeleine, Quebec | 1981 | No | Yes | No – All US and Canada | | Over 3000 dogs placed |
| Freedom Dogs | https://www.freedomdogs.org | Service | Active Duty Military, Adults, Veterans | PTSD | Free of charge | Oceanside, CA 92057 | 2006 | Yes | N/A | Yes – San Diego, Orange and Riverside Counties, CA | | Veteran program. Clients are paired with a dog and a trainer working through transition to civilian life. Dogs don’t always stay with veteran |
| Freedom Service Dogs of America | https://freedomservicedogs.org | Service, Facility, Therapy | Active Duty Military, Adults, Veterans, Young Adults | Autism, Mobility, PTSD | Free of charge | Englewood, CO 80112 | 1987 | Yes | N/A | No – all US | | Over 550 teams since 1987 |
| Good Dog! Service Canines | https://www.gooddogservicecanines.org | Service, Facility | Children | Autism | $300 application fee, $32,000 full cost or $26,000 of fundraising. $12,000 for train your own dog program | Fallbrook, CA 92028 | 2011 | Yes | N/A | No – all US | | |
| Got Your Six Support Dogs | https://gotyoursixsupportdogs.org | Service, Therapy | First Responders, Veterans | PTSD | Free of charge | Maryville, IL 62062 | 2015 | Yes | N/A | No – all US | | |
| Guardian Angels Medical Service Dogs | https://www.medicalservicedogs.org | Service | Adults, First Responders, Veterans | Diabetes, Hearing Loss, Mobility, PTSD, Seizures | $70 application fee | Williston, FL | 2010 | No | N/A | No – all US | | Over 399 dogs placed |
| Guide Dogs of America/Tender Loving Canines | https://www.guidedogsofamerica.org | Guide, Service, Facility | Children, Veterans | Autism, PTSD, Vision Loss | Free of charge | Sylmar, CA 91342 | 1948 | Yes | Yes | No – all North America | | |
| Helping Paws Inc. | https://helpingpaws.org | Service, Facility | Adults, First Responders, Veterans | Mobility, PTSD | $100 application fee and $300 equipment fee | Eden Prairie, MN 55344 | 1988 | Yes | N/A | Yes – primarily MN | | |
| Hero Dogs Inc. | https://www.hero-dogs.org | Hearing, Service | First Responders, Veterans | Hearing Loss, Mobility, Other Medical, PTSD, Psychiatric | Free of charge | Brookville, MD 20833 | 2009 | Yes | N/A | Yes – Washington DC metro within 50 mils of 20882 zip code | | |
| Indiana Canine Assistant Network | https://www.icandog.org | Service, Facility | Adults, Children, Veterans | Mobility, PTSD | $75 application plus $2500 placement fee | Zionsville, IN 406077 | 2002 | Yes | N/A | Yes – Indiana | | Nearly 250 dogs have been placed |
| K9s For Warriors | https://k9sforwarriors.org | Service | Veterans | PTSD | Free of charge | Ponte Vedra, FL 32081 | 2011 | Yes | N/A | No – all US | | Predominantly rescue dogs |
| Leashes for Living | http://www.leashesforliving.com/index.html | Service, Therapy | Adults, Veterans | Diabetes, Hearing, Mobility, PTSD, Seizure | Not stated on website | Mendota, IL 61342 | | No | N/A | No – Near training center | | Train your own dog program. Website is lacking details |
| Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides | https://www.dogguides.com | Guide, Hearing, Service, Facility | Adults, Teens | Autism, Diabetes, Mobility, Seizures, Vision Loss | Free of charge | Oakville, ON L6K 0G6 | 1985 | Yes | Yes | No – all Canada | | Over 3000 dogs placed |
| Little Angels Service Dogs | https://littleangelsservicedogs.org | Hearing, Service, Therapy | Adults, Children, First Responders, Veterans | Autism, Diabetes, Mobility, Other Medical, PTSD, Psychiatric, Seizures | $75 application fee, $500 down payment when placed on waitlist. $21,500 total responsibility | Jamul, CA 91935 | 2006 | Yes | N/A | No – All US and Canada | | Over 100 dogs placed |
| Medical Mutts Service Dogs | https://medicalmutts.org | Service, Facility | Adults, Children | Autism, Diabetes, Mobility, Seizures | $120 interview few, $20,000 for a fully trained dog | Indianapolis, IN 46220 | 2013 | No | N/A | No – all US | | Use rescue dogs. Also has train your own dog program |
| Mira USA | https://www.mirausa.org | Guide, Service | Children, Teens | Autism, Vision Loss | Free of charge | Pinehurst, NC | 2009 | No | Yes | No – all US | | |
| Mutts With A Mission | https://www.muttswithamission.org | Service, Facility | Active Duty Military, First Responders, Veterans | Mobility, Other Medical, PTSD, Psychiatric, Seizures | $50 application fee | Virginia Beach, VA 23457 | 2008 | Yes | N/A | No – all US | | |
| National Institute of Canine Service and Training/Dogs4Diabetics, Inc. | https://ourdogssavelives.org | Service | Adults, Children | Diabetes, Psychiatric | $250 fee | Concord, CA 94520 | 2004 | Yes | N/A | Yes – CA, WA, OR | | |
| National Service Dog Training Centre, Inc. | https://nsd.on.ca | Service, Facility | Children, First Responders, Veterans | Autism, PTSD | CA$50 application fee, CA$250 equipment fee | Cambridge, ON N1R 5S5 | 1996 | Yes | N/A | No – all Canada | | Over 555 dogs placed, including facility and companion dogs |
| NEADS Service Dogs | https://neads.org | Hearing, Service, Facility, Therapy | Adults, Children, Veterans | Autism, PTSD | $8000 fund raising commitment (waived for veterans) | Princeton, MA 01541 | 1976 | Yes | N/A | No – all US | | Over 1,900 service dogs placed. 95% of puppies trained by prison inmates |
| New Horizons Service Dogs | https://newhorizonsservicedogs.org | Service, Facility | Children, Adults, Veterans | Autism, Mobility | $500 team training fee | Orange City, FL | 1995 | No | N/A | No – FL | | Over 1000 dogs placed |
| North Star Foundation | http://www.northstardogs.com | Service, Facility | Children | Autism, Psychiatric | $10,000 for limited access and $15,000 for full public assess service dogs | Storrs, CT | 2000 | No | N/A | No – All US and Canada | | 275 assistance dog teams since founding. Place clients with puppy |
| Pacific Assistance Dogs Society (PADS) | https://pads.ca | Hearing, Service, Facility | Adults, First Responders, Veterans | Hearing Loss, Mobility, Other Medical, PTSD | $200 training & equipment fee | Burnaby, BC V3N 4G6 | 1987 | Yes | N/A | Yes – Western Canada | | |
| Palmetto Animal Assisted Life Service (PAALS) | https://www.paals.org | Service, Facility | Adults, Children, First Responders, Veterans | Autism, Mobility, PTSD | $5000 team training fee | Columbia, SC 29223 | 2007 | Yes | N/A | Yes – SC, NC, and GA | | |
| Patriot Assistance Dogs | https://patriotassistancedogs.com | Service | Adults, Veterans | PTSD | Free of charge | Detroit Lakes, MN 56501 | 2011 | Yes | N/A | Yes – IA, MN, WI, ND, SD | | |
| Patriot PAWS Service Dogs | https://patriotpaws.org | Service | Active Duty Military, First Responders, Veterans | Mobility, PTSD | Free of charge | Rockwall, TX 75032 | 2006 | Yes | N/A | No – all US | | |
| Patriot Service Dogs | https://patriotservicedogs.org | Service, Facility | Adults, Veterans | Mobility, PTSD | Free of charge | Ocala, FL 34471 | 2009 | Yes | N/A | Yes – SE United States | | 59 veterans matched with service dogs |
| Paws and Stripes | https://www.pawsandstripes.org | Service | Veterans | PTSD | Free of charge | Albuquerque, NM | 2010 | Yes | N/A | Yes – NM primarily Bernalillo and Sanodval counties | | Will consider owner-provided dogs. Therapeutic and mental health support services |
| Paws as Loving Support Assistance Dogs (PALS) | https://www.pawsaslovingsupport.org/ | Service, Facility, Therapy | Children | Autism, Downs Syndrome, Mobility, Psychiatric | Fund raise or contribute up to $20,000 according to financial ability | Forestville, CA | 2009 | No | N/A | Yes – Sonoma, Napa, Mendocino, Marin, Santa Clara and Santa Cruz Counties California | | Right outside Santa Rosa |
| Paws Assisting Veterans (PAVE) | https://www.paveusa.org | Service | First Responders, Veterans | PTSD | Free of charge | Cornelius, OR 97113 | 2010 | Yes | N/A | Yes – OR, WA, ID, CA | | |
| Paws for Purple Hearts – Bay Area | https://pawsforpurplehearts.org | Service, Facility, Therapy | Active Duty Military, Veterans | Mobility, PTSD | Free of charge | Menlo Park, CA 94025 | 2006 | Yes | N/A | Yes – Northwest, Southwest, South Central and Southeastern US | | Shared history with Canine Companions, 159 dogs deployed. Veterans participate in the training of dogs for themselves and other veterans. Multiple locations across the country |
| Paws With a Cause | https://www.pawswithacause.org | Hearing, Service | Adults, Children, Veterans | Autism, Mobility, Other Medical, Seizures | $50 application fee, fundraising encouraged after placement | Wayland, MI 49348 | 1981 | Yes | N/A | Yes – Limited areas in MI, WI, IN, OH, KY, PA, NY, NJ, VA, GA, FL and AZ | | |
| Paws with Purpose | https://pawswithpurpose.org | Service, Facility | Adults, Children | Autism, Mobility | $100 application fee, $2500 placement fee | Louisville, KY 40255 | 2003 | Yes | N/A | Yes – 50 mile radius of Louisville, KY | | |
| paws4people | https://paws4people.org | Hearing, Service, Facility | Adults, Children, First Responders, Veterans | Autism, Dementia, Diabetes, Mobility, Other Medical, PTSD, Psychiatric, Seizures | No fees or charge but clients work with an advocate to create a plan that works for them | Wilmington, NC 28405 | 1999 | Yes | N/A | No – All US and Canada | | |
| Power Paws Assistance Dogs | https://azpowerpaws.org | Service, Facility | Adults, Veterans | Diabetes, Mobility, PTSD | $10,000 applicant training fee | Phoenix, AZ 85034 | 2001 | Yes | N/A | No – all US | | |
| Prison Pet Partnership | https://www.prisonpetpartnership.org | Service, Facility, Therapy | Adults | Mobility, Seizures, PTSD | $150 application fee and $150 commitment fee | Gig Harbor, WA | 1981 | No | N/A | Yes – WA | | The program focuses on prisoner rehabilitation |
| Puppies Behind Bars | https://puppiesbehindbars.com | Service, Facility | First Responders, Veterans | PTSD | Free of charge | New York, NY 10018 | 1997 | Yes | N/A | No – all US | | |
| Puppy Jake Foundation | https://www.puppyjakefoundation.org | Service | Veterans | Mobility, PTSD | $250 application fee | Des Moines, IA 50312 | 2013 | Yes | N/A | Yes – IA, MN, WI, NE, IL, SD, TX, OK | | 40 service dogs placed as of June 2023 |
| Retrieving Freedom, Inc. | https://www.retrievingfreedom.org | Service | Children, Veterans | Autism, Mobility, PTSD | Free of charge | Waverly, IA 50677 | 2011 | Yes | N/A | No – all US | | 170+ dogs placed. Two campuses |
| Retrieving Independence | https://riservicedogs.org | Service | Adults, Teens | Mobility, Other Medical, PTSD, Psychiatric, Seizures | $200 application fee, $15,000 contribution | Nashville, TN | 2012 | No | N/A | Not stated | | Small. Only 7 to 10 employees |
| Saint Francis Service Dogs | https://saintfrancisdogs.org | Service, Facility | Adults, Children | Autism, Mobility, Seizures | Free of charge | Roanoke, VA 24019 | 1996 | Yes | N/A | Yes – VA within 3 hours of Roanoke | | |
| Service Dogs Alabama | https://www.servicedogsalabama.org | Service, Facility | Adults, Children, Veterans | Autism, Mobility, Other Medical, PTSD, Seizures | Undisclosed fees may apply | Hope hull, AL 36043 | 2015 | Yes | N/A | Yes – 175 mile radius of training center | | |
| Service Dogs for America (Great Plains Assistance Dogs Foundation) | https://www.servicedogsforamerica.org | Service, Facility | Adults, Children, First Responders, Veterans | Mobility, PTSD, Seizures | $50 application fee, $25,000 service dog fee | Jud, ND 58454 | 1989 | Yes | N/A | Yes – Lower 48 US States | | |
| Service Dogs of Virginia | https://www.servicedogsva.org | Service, Facility | Active Duty Military, Adults, Children, First-Responders, Veterans | Autism, Diabetes, Mobility, Other Medical, PTSD | $102.56 application fee, $1022.80 transfer camp fee | Charlottesville, VA 22901 | 2000 | Yes | N/A | Yes – Virgina | | Over 100 assistance and facility dogs placed in Virginia |
| Susquehanna Service Dogs | https://www.khs.org/what-we-do/assistance-dogs/ | Hearing, Service, Facility | Adults, Children, Veterans | Autism, Mobility, PTSD, Psychiatric, Seizures | $5,000 service fee | Grantville, PA 17028 | 1993 | Yes | N/A | Yes – withing 4 hour drive of facility | | A program of Keystone Human Services |
| The Joys of Living Assistance Dogs | https://www.joydogs.org | Service, Facility, Therapy | Adults, First Responders | Mobility, PTSD | $155 application fee, $17,000 service dog cost (no service dog charge for veterans) | Salem, OR 97309 | 2004 | Yes | N/A | Yes – OR, WA, ID, CA, NV & Canada | | 351 service dogs placed. Owner provided dogs only within 1 hour drive of facility |
| The Rescue for PTSD | https://rescueforptsd.org | Service | Veterans | PTSD | Free of charge | Houston, TX and Denver, CO | 2017 | No | N/A | No – all US | | Works with rescue dogs |
| Therapetics Service Dogs of Oklahoma | https://therapetics.org | Service | Adults, Veterans, First Responders | Mobility, PTSD | Free of charge | Tulsa, OK | 1992 | No | N/A | Yes – OK | | |
| This Able Veteran | https://thisableveteran.org | Service | Veterans | PTSD | Free of charge | Carbondale, IL | 2011 | No | N/A | No – all US | | Program includes resiliency training for the veterans |
| UDS Service Dogs Program | https://udservices.org | Service, Facility, Therapy | | Autism, Mobility | $25 application fee | Lancaster, PA 17601 | 2000 | Yes | N/A | Yes – withing 5 hours of Lancaster, PA | | Service dogs are a program with in the UDS foundation |
| Valor Service Dogs | https://valorservicedogs.org | Service, Facility | Adults, First Responders | Mobility, PTSD, Psychiatric | Free of charge | Wimauma, FL 33598 | 2015 | Yes | N/A | No – all US | | Small program graduating 4 to 8 dogs per year |
| Warrior Canine Connection, Inc. | https://warriorcanineconnection.org | Service, Facility, Therapy | Veterans | Mobility, PTSD | Free of charge | Boyds, MD 20841 | 2011 | Yes | N/A | No – all US | | Service dog application process temporarily closed |
