DOGS FOR BETTER LIVES
Since 1977, Dogs for Better Lives places professionally trained Service Dogs free of charge with deaf or hard-of-hearing adults, children diagnosed with autism, and licensed professionals working with vulnerable communities so people with disabilities can lead safer and more independent lives.
MAKING INDEPENDENCE POSSIBLE
Dogs for Better Lives is a 501(c)(3) national nonprofit with campuses in Central Point, Oregon and Falmouth, Massachusetts. DBL rescues or breeds, trains, and places Assistance Dogs free of charge with deaf or hard-of-hearing adults, children diagnosed with autism, and licensed professionals working with vulnerable communities so people with disabilities can lead safer and more independent lives.
They believe that everyone who can benefit from a Service Dog should have one, by offering dogs at zero cost to eliminate financial burden on their clients. To remove barriers for those can’t travel to their campuses, they place their dogs in the client’s home – offering a more personalized placement and training experience. Since 1977, they have placed more than 1,700 dogs with people across the United States. Each dog has made a profound impact on the life of the person they were placed with.
Dogs for Better Lives is one of the few national Assistance Dog organizations that trains shelter dogs to become Service Dogs – in addition to utilizing purpose-bred dogs. They support every dog who comes into our care with a lifetime commitment to them and their client.
SERVICE DOGS
Learn more about how Dogs for Better Lives is changing lives by providing clients with more safety, independence, and connection to the world around them that they may have lost through hearing loss, an autism diagnosis or other trauma or disability.
HEARING ASSISTANCE
HEARING ASSISTANCE
Trained to alert people to household sounds that are necessary for everyday safety and independence.
AUTISM ASSISTANCE
AUTISM ASSISTANCE
Specially trained to enhance the safety and well-being of children and families living with Autism by providing a minimum of three tasks to assist with keeping children grounded and focused.
FACILITY DOGS
FACILITY DOGS
Go to work with and assist professionals such as physicians, teachers, counselors, police officers, and child advocates.
CAREER CHANGE
CAREER CHANGE
Career Change Dogs are wonderful, adoptable dogs who are happy, loving, and healthy but just not suited to working for a living.
