Dogs, Inc.

Alumni SupportService

People who got a guide or service dog from Dogs Inc keep getting help for life. It includes follow-up support, dog food, vet care, and help with surprise vet bills.

Campus VolunteerProgram

Adults can volunteer at the Palmetto campus, mostly working with puppies and dogs in training. Others help with phones, tours, events, driving shuttles, and groundskeeping. Volunteers commit to a weekly shift for at least a year.

Facility Therapy Dogs for First Responder FacilitiesProgram

Therapy dogs live and work at fire and police departments and stations in Central and South Florida. They bring calm and comfort to first responders.

Facility Therapy Dogs for Military FacilitiesProgram

Therapy dogs are placed at military facilities across the country. They bring peace to patients and healthcare workers there.

Guide DogsService

People with vision loss can apply for a trained guide dog at no cost. Dogs Inc also trains you, with online lessons and a stay of about three weeks on its Palmetto campus. Teens ages 15 to 19 can apply too.

Host a BreederProgram

Volunteers keep one of Dogs Inc's breeding dogs at home and bring it to campus when needed for breeding and birth. You must live within 75 miles of the campus.

Lakewood Ranch Visitor CenterProgram

A new visitor center in Lakewood Ranch (Bradenton area) with an interactive Discovery Zone and free events. Events include dog demonstrations, meeting graduates, and kids reading to puppies.

Palmetto Campus Tours and VisitsProgram

You can visit the 66-acre Palmetto campus, take a guided walking tour, or see the dogs in action at Beyond the Dark. A reservation fee supports Dogs Inc.