Assistance, Therapy and Other Working Dogs
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Gateway to Information on
Assistance, Therapy and Other Working Dogs
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| Volunteer / Internship Opportunities |
| AGS Puppy Sitting
Program -- Each dog in Aggie Guide-Dogs and Service-Dogs (AGS)
program is assigned to a permanent "puppy-walker" or trainer, but there are times when these handlers must go out of town and leave their canine companions behind. The dogs need caring, responsible supervision in the absence of their handler. |
| Canine Companions for Independence -- Volunteer Opportunities |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center of Cincinnati |
| "Create-A-Smile"
Animal-Assisted-Therapy Teams --School credit is available for all
college & graduate students dedicating at least 4 hours/week for 2 months.No paid positions at this time. |
| Guide Dog Association of New South Wales and A.C.T |
| Guiding Eyes for the Blind, Inc. |
| Pacific Animal Therapy Society (P.A.T.S.) |
| Pets on Wheels of Scottsdale,
Inc (Found under "Volunteer Guidelines") Pet-visitation therapy program serving some 16 health care centers in Scottsdale. From 100 to 120 volunteers visit the elderly and/or infirm an hour weekly, with their pets (mostly dogs and a few laid back cats). |
| St. John Ambulance Therapy Dog Program |
| Southeastern Guide Dogs, Inc. |
| The Children's Hospital (TCH) |
| The Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind |
| Therapeutic Riding Center of Los Angeles |
| Therapy Dogs of Vermont |
| Tufts University- Residency & Internship Programs |
| Velmas Pets as Therapy |
| West Indies Service Helpers (W.I.S.H.) |
Guide
Dog Puppy Raising Opportunities
| Canine Companions
for Independence Guide Dogs of the Desert International -- Puppy Raising Guide Dogs for the Blind, Inc. -- Puppy Raising The Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind -- Puppy Raising Guide Dog Association of New South Wales and A.C.T Guide Dogs of the Desert International -- Puppy Raiser Applications Guiding Eyes for the Blind,Inc. -- Puppy Raising Leader Dogs for the Blind -- Puppy Raising |
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Program for Companion
Animal Behavior
UC Center
for Animal Alternatives
School
of Veterinary Medicine
University
of California, Davis
10/8/02