Dogs For Better Lives
Dogs for Better Lives is a national nonprofit that trains assistance dogs for people with disabilities. They place hearing assistance dogs, autism assistance dogs, and facility dogs at no cost to clients, and they also run volunteer programs including a shelter-dog foster program with The Atlanta Humane Society.
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Dogs For Better Lives provides trained hearing dogs to people who are deaf or hard of hearing, to alert them of household sounds that are necessary for everyday safety and independence. Through... Main Services support & service animals Serving adults 18+ deaf or hard of hearing
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Hearing Dogs ProgramProgram
- Recently verified· Jun 30
Hearing Assistance DogsProgram
Trained dogs alert deaf or hard-of-hearing adults to household and public sounds such as smoke alarms, door knocks, phones, name calls, and alarms.
- Recently verified· Jun 30
Facility DogsProgram
Facility dogs work with professionals such as teachers, therapists, counselors, physicians, police officers, and child advocates who serve people with disabilities or vulnerable populations.
- Recently verified· Jun 30
Autism Assistance DogsProgram
Autism assistance dogs support children with autism by helping with grounding, focus, transitions, companionship, and deep pressure tasks.
- Recently verified· Jun 30
From Shelter to Service Dog Volunteer ProgramProgram
Volunteers foster carefully selected shelter dogs while DBL trainers work with the dogs during the day to prepare them for possible assistance-dog placement.
- Recently verified· Jun 30
Canine CopilotsProgram
Private pilots and flight partners help transport future assistance dogs between DBL campuses, regional centers, and volunteer hubs.
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