About Freedom Service Dogs of America

What they offer

Freedom Service Dogs of America is a nonprofit in Englewood that breeds, raises, trains and places assistance dogs, provided at no cost to the people it serves. It works with veterans and active-duty military, first responders, young adults and adults living with post-traumatic stress disorder, autism and mobility limitations from conditions such as cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injuries and traumatic brain injury.

Programs

Each dog is custom-trained for a specific client and matched to that person, and the organization provides a lifetime of support to the team afterward. It also trains facility dogs that work alongside mental health and crisis-support professionals in schools, hospitals and first responder departments. The site says the organization was founded in 1987 and has created hundreds of client-dog teams, and describes a renovated campus with training space, kennels and play yards for its dogs.

Getting in touch

Ask about eligibility and how the matching process works for the program that fits your situation.