Please note that this is our application for a Skilled Companion or Pet Dog. Our Skilled Companion and Pet Dogs have been released from our formal service dog and professional therapy training program and do not have public access rights under the American Disabilities With Act, and cannot be used for any type of work, including service or therapy.
IF YOU NEED PUBLIC ACCESS AND ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR A SERVICE DOG PLEASE GO BACK TO OUR WEBSITE AND FILL OUT OUR SERVICE DOG APPLICATION.
Before filling out this application, please read through the criteria below to confirm you are eligible to apply.
1. Must be at least 21 years of age.
2. Willing to travel, at own expense, to FSD’s facility within 7 days of notification to meet a potential dog.
3. All household members are required to meet a potential dog.
4. If there is a dog(s) already living in applicant’s home, they must be brought to FSD’s facility to meet with a potential dog.
5. Provide current household pet records, and pet agreements if lease/rent.
6. Skilled Companion Dog only - must be active military, veteran, Gold Star family, active or retired first responder, and provide appropriate documentation.
Our goal is to place dogs in permanent, loving homes. Please complete this application so we can assist you in finding a special, compatible companion to join your family. We do not place our dogs on a "first come, first served" basis, but rather try to match families with a dog based on best fit. With this information, we can minimize the risk of a failed placement by matching the right dog with you. Your answers will not necessarily disqualify you as an applicant.
Our standard placement fee for a Pet Dog is $3,000. This helps to defray the costs of spaying/neutering, testing and vaccinating our dogs, treatment of parasites, any necessary surgeries, and heartworm treatments.
PLEASE NOTE: All animals are the legal property of Freedom Service Dogs until the requisite Ownership Transfer Agreement is signed and all requirements of the Agreement are met. The dogs are placed in permanent homes at our discretion. Freedom Service Dogs may refuse to place a dog to anyone without providing a specific reason.
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