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9 people are interested
Weekend Foster Volunteer
ORGANIZATION: FREEDOM SERVICE DOGS INC
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9 people are interested
As a weekend foster for FSD, you will bring an adult dog in training into your home for the weekend, typically from Friday evening until Monday morning. This provides our dogs with some much-needed relaxation and time away from our kennels. It also helps our trainers learn what behaviors the dog presents in a home environment so they can work on those behaviors and ultimately determine what type of home the dog will succeed in when matched with an FSD client.
Visit us at https://freedomservicedogs.org/volunteer/ to view and submit an application!
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About FREEDOM SERVICE DOGS INC
Location:
7193 S DILLON CT, ENGLEWOOD, CO 80112, US
Mission Statement
At Freedom Service Dogs, we unleash the potential of dogs by transforming them into custom-trained, life-changing assistance dogs for people in need. The clients we serve live with disabilities like autism, traumatic brain injury (TBI), multiple sclerosis (MS), muscular dystrophy (MD), Down syndrome, cerebral palsy (CP), spinal cord injuries, and more. We also serve veterans with post-traumatic stress (PTS); however, we do not provide service dogs for non-military civilians diagnosed with PTS. FSD has been recognized nationally for its innovative approach and life-changing work.
Description
Freedom Service Dogs was founded in 1987 as a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization by Michael and PJ Roche. The Roches worked tirelessly to transform FSD from a local, two-person organization to one of the leading service dog training organizations in the country at a time when the assistance dog industry was in the early stages of development.
As FSD expanded, its leaders recognized a need for veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan to have additional support as they entered civilian life, leading to the launch of Operation Freedom, a program that provides custom-trained service dogs to veterans with disabilities.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Freedom Service Dogs7193 S Dillon CtEnglewood, CO 80112
DATE POSTED
January 14, 2022
SKILLS
- Animal Care / Handling
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- Weekend foster volunteers commit to foster a dog in their homes for at least six weekends per year.
- Must pass a home inspection conducted via Zoom and adhere to Freedom Service Dogs training guidelines.