About Power Paws Assistance Dogs, Inc.

What they offer

Power Paws Assistance Dogs is a Phoenix nonprofit, incorporated in 2001, that trains and places assistance dogs for children and adults with disabilities. Its main training areas are mobility assistance, post-traumatic stress (PTSD/PTSS) for civilians and veterans, and diabetic alert. It says it is one of two agencies in Arizona accredited by Assistance Dogs International.

How placement works

Power Paws breeds and trains Golden and Labrador Retrievers. The site says it takes about 12 to 16 months from an accepted application to identify the right dog, and that clients go through a six-month readiness process to prepare to handle a service dog. It also provides education and continuing support for working assistance dog teams.

Good to know

This is a service-dog placement program rather than pet training. Apply through the site if you need an assistance dog; the organization also looks for puppy sitters and raisers.