Before filling out this
application, please read through the criteria below to confirm you are eligible
to apply for a Skilled Companion Dog. Freedom Service Dogs of America (FSD)
does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, sex,
age, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or
expression, veteran status, HIV/AIDS status, physical or mental disability.
Criteria for applying:
1. Must be at least 21
years of age.
2. Must be active
military, veteran, Gold Star family, active or retired first responder, and
provide appropriate documentation.
3. Willing to travel,
at own expense, to FSD’s facility within 7 days of notification to meet a
potential dog.
4. All household members
are required to meet a potential dog.
5. 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.
6. Provide current household
pet records, and pet agreements if lease/rent.
7. Understand Skilled
Companion Dogs have been released from our formal service dog training program
and do not have public access rights under the American With Disabilities Act.
Skilled Companion Dogs 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.
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.
We do not charge a fee for our Skilled Companion Dogs; however, we ask for
a suggested donation. This helps us partially recuperate the
costs incurred during the dog's time in our
program, including medical expenses, vaccinations, basic care, and
basic skills training.
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.
When submitting a Skilled
Companion Dog application, you will be automatically signed up to
receive our monthly e-newsletter from Freedom Service Dogs. You may opt
out of email updates at any time.