Takoda Service Dogs Inc
Cause Area
- Animals
- Community
- People with Disabilities
- Veterans & Military Families
Location
7 TODDY LNPOUGHKEEPSIE, NY 12603 United StatesOrganization Information
Mission Statement
To breed, raise and professionally train Service Dogs to be provided at no cost to disabled Military Veterans & First Responders with PTS and other disabilities. Recipients will be trained to work with and care for their Service Dogs. To educate the public on: the need for professionally trained Service Dogs. the laws that apply to Service Dogs and their partners. how to help Service Dogs do their work. To advocate for: national standards for Service Dogs. military support of Service Dogs as a key therapeutic resource for Military Veterans.
Description
Takoda service dogs operates three main programs.
1. Hug a Hero- this program brings fully trained facility Service Dogs to local VA hospitals to visit patients
2. Mission to Heel- Places Service Dogs for free with our Nations Hero's Suffering from PTSD, MST or TBI
3. Kennel Program- recruits volunteers to help with the daily tasks of kennel management, this includes, walking grooming and cleaning of the dogs and kennels