Assistance Canines of Texas

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Assistance Canines of Texas is a non-profit corporation (a) to increase public awareness of the rights of the disabled and service dog teams (b) assist the disabled to obtain professional team training and support to train their own service dog (c) focusing on residents of Texas to provide no/low cost training supplies and/or service dog equipment (d) coordinate with animal rescue organizations and local animal shelters to place abandoned dogs in service training (e) to provide information to foundations, corporate giving programs, and government resources about the substantial need for programs and services to assist self-trained service teams primarily in Texas (f) obtain charitable contributions from the general public (g) provide advocacy assistance for service dog teams in Texas, (h) sponsor meetings and workshops to bring together individuals with representatives of organizations and government agencies related to service dog training and use.

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bulletIndividuals seeking a TRAINED service partner - Click Here (under construction)
bulletVeterans seeking a TRAINED service partner - Click Here   
bulletExisting partnerships seeking training assistance - Click Here
bulletExisting partnerships seeking certification information - Click Here
bulletTeams certified through other programs can make the pACT ! - Click Here

Please note the difference between an Emotional Support Dog (ESD) a Psychiatric Support Dog (PSD) and a true SERVICE DOG (and persons with physical disability that need at home assistance only, an Assistance Dog (AD). )The first two (ESD and PSD) have not been TRAINED to assist the disabled person...even though a very valid service is rendered. Many dogs are able to provide support even if they have not been TRAINED to provide a service. This group is only for those who are ACTIVELY TRAINING their dog to provide a very specific assistance tasks that are directly related to their disability. For a definition of a "physical task", "individually trained" and examples of tasks performed by different kinds of service/assistance dogs, Click Here.  We do not assist in the training of SUPPORT Dogs.  For a list of support dog organizations, Click Here (link under construction)

 

 

      

      If you are a parent seeking a dog for a child 18 or under - contact ARF Kids    

             To provide a Pet Assisted Therapy or Service Dog Candidate Puppy to Special Needs children, ages 8-18,       that  will be specifically trained by the recipient family, with assistance from ARFkids, to aid in the improvement of the quality of life of the child.

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We depend entirely on public support for our administrative, staffing, and financial operation.  Volunteers, donors and supporters are always welcome - Click Here

bulletIf you are a certified canine trainer and are willing to assist individuals in your area with the training of their service partner - Click Here
bulletIf you have experience in companion canine training but ARE NOT certified - Click Here
bulletIf you are an employee or volunteer of an animal shelter or rescue organization - Click Here
bulletIf you are willing to donate your time and/or services - Click Here
bulletTo Sponsor a service dog team - Click Here
bulletTo Donate - Click Here
bulletTo provide a Foster Home for a puppy awaiting placement - Click Here (under construction)

 

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