Empowering people with disabilities to achieve greater independence
Carolina Canines is now Canines for Service!
Same great programs, same quality, integrity, consistency and reliability. A new name to better represent who we are and the people we serve.
At Canines For Service, we do more than train service dogs. We
help people live more independent lives.
It's
more than just four paws helping.
It's about quality, integrity, consistency, reliability and sustainability. It's about the people we serve and making the best decisions we can that will impact their every day lives.
Quick Facts.
- Established in December 1996
- Over $6.0 million in services to our communities
- 51 clients served with quality trained service dogs
- Providing Veterans with disabilities with quality trained service dogs for mobility, TBI and PTSD since 2008
- Teaching military prisoners how to train service dogs since 2008
- Newman's Own Award recipient in 2009 and 2010 for innovative programs supporting military families
- Canines for Veterans program approved by the U.S. Department of Labor in June 2011 as an Apprenticeship Program for Service Dog Technician
- Certifying animal assisted therapy teams since 2002
- Over 400 certified animal assisted therapy teams
- Providing literacy mentors with Canines for Literacy since 2002
- Over 600 children experienced the joy of reading with 83% improving their reading levels
- Over 250 volunteers giving an average of 2500 hours each month
- Top 20 finalist in Joining Forces Community Challenge
