Backup Buddy Service Dogs for First Responders
Offered by Puppies Behind Bars
Backup Buddy service dogs support first responders with post-traumatic stress or physical injuries from the job.
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Cost & format
free · In person
Schedule
- Application reviewed before a 14-day training at a facility in upstate New York if accepted
Who this is for
First responders must be able to care for a dog, provide a stable and safe home, complete the application and references, and attend training if accepted.
How to apply
Download and submit the Backup Buddy application; PBB interviews applicants, contacts health care providers, checks references, and conducts follow-up home visits and annual recertification.
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