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TRAINING OF THERAPY SUPPORT DOGS formerly known as PTSD DOGS No website as of 2024-09

Puppies Behind Bars trains prison inmates to raise service dogs for wounded war veterans and for first responders, as well as explosive-detection canines for law enforcement. Puppies enter prison at eight weeks and live with their inmate puppy raisers for approximately 24 months. As the puppies mature into well-loved, well-behaved dogs, their raisers learn what it means to give back to society rather than take from it.

To improve the health of sighthounds worldwide through education, research, and accessibility for owners, adopters and those in veterinarian fields.

Through Education, research and rescue, Dolphin Research Center promotes peaceful coexistence, cooperation and communication between marine mammals, humans and the environment we share with the well-being of DRC’s animals taking precedence.

to improve the health and well being of veterans with PTSD, TBI and other disabilities by providing and training service dogs at no cost to the veteran.

Paws Assisting Veterans is dedicated to improving the lives of veterans suffering from mental and/or physical disabilities through trained service dogs, empowering them and their families to achieve lifelong successes and to pave their way home.

Bosley's Place is a rescue orphanage for newborn puppies located in Atlanta, GA.By taking in and caring for the homeless and orphaned underage puppies, Bosley's Place frees up foster homes for other dogs that otherwise might end up 'on death row' due to overcrowded shelters, helping to save many more lives.

We are dedicated to transitioning retired racehorses into second careers and placing them in the right home. We are based in Central Indiana and have facilities in both Indiana and Ohio. Established in 2005, FFI took its name from famed racehorse Ferdinand who earned four million dollars on the track and won the KY Derby, but was ultimately led to slaughter. Our mission is very clear - To promote equine welfare by providing chances for second careers to retiring racehorses in Indiana, Ohio and throughout the Midwest. We believe that it is a shame that retired racehorses who are sound, have the potential to be sound, have good minds and have options for a second career should face an uncertain future.

To enrich the lives of families with special needs children through customized therapeutic experiences.

We rescue and rehome dogs (primarily) from local hi-kill shelters. We focus on but are not limited to special needs animals (deaf, blind, otherwise disabled and seniors). We provide foster homes to start and provide whatever it takes (rehab, medical, training etc) to make sure the animal never ever goes back into the shelter system. We are available to our adopters for the life of the animal, should they need assistance.

Provide sanctuary and life-time care to animals in need and to educate the public on wildlife, the life sciences and the environment we share.

Henry’s House - Feral Community, Inc. is a 501(c)3 organization that was created to improve the lives of feral cats in Gwinnett County, Georgia. Medical care including spays or neuters, daily wet and dry food, and fresh water is provided to keep cats healthy and limit the size of the communities. Educational endeavors will help educate the public on the importance of spaying and neutering to limit the number of unwanted cats in our area, and the benefits of managing a feral community.