About Happy Trails Animal Rescue

A rescue with a community resource center

Happy Trails Animal Rescue is a 501c3 nonprofit in Orlando, founded in 2013, serving Orange, Osceola and Seminole counties. In 2019 it opened a Community Resource Center at 1720 N Goldenrod Rd, Unit 8, offering free and low-cost dog training, free grooming, a pet food pantry, help with emergency vet bills and a service dog program. Founder and president Erin Swilley grew up in Central Florida rescue. The rescue counts 1,287 dogs trained at its resource center.

Training programs

Six-week group classes run indoors in a climate-controlled room and cover loose leash heel, sit, down, stay, recall and basic manners. With proof of adoption from a shelter or rescue, Puppy Manners/Socialization and Adult Basic Obedience cost $40 ($100 without), Advanced Obedience $60 ($120), and AKC CGC with certification $125 ($200). Specialized classes cover confidence building and little dog socialization. One-hour private lessons cost $20 for adopters. In-home training, including for aggression, is free to qualified adopting families when the training team decides it is the only effective option, after an in-person evaluation.

What to ask

Call 407-270-7074 to apply for training assistance and ask about upcoming class dates.