I am a recipient of this organization. They are a wonderful nonprofit organization that provides assistance dogs to those in need. They serve a wide range of clientele. I am a recipient of a mobility assist dog. My dog makes my life easier by helping me with everyday skills.
Mission: Can Do Canines is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for people with disabilities by creating mutually beneficial partnerships with specially trained dogs.
We envision a future in which every person who needs and wants an assistance dog can have one.
Results: More than 700 people with disabilities have received their own fully trained assistance dog, free of charge.
Target demographics: people with disabilities
Direct beneficiaries per year: 50 people with disabilities by pairing them with their own assistance dog.
Geographic areas served: Minnesota and Wisconsin
Programs: Our assistance dogs fetch amazing things. They provide the gifts of freedom, independence, and peace of mind to our clients and their families.
These wonderful canines are often adopted from local animal shelters and are specially trained for our clients who live with disabilities that involve mobility challenges, hearing loss or deafness, seizure disorders, autism, or diabetes complicated by hypoglycemia unawareness.
Dogs, training and supplies are provided to each client free of charge thanks to the work of dedicated volunteers and contributions from generous individuals, corporations, foundations and service groups like the Lions.
I am a recipient of this organization. They are a wonderful nonprofit organization that provides assistance dogs to those in need. They serve a wide range of clientele. I am a recipient of a mobility assist dog. My dog makes my life easier by helping me with everyday skills. These skills include helping me open doors, taking my coat off, and almost anything in between within reason. If you are interested in applying for a service dog, or volunteering for an organization I highly recommend doing your research and exploring all the wonderful opportunities that Can Do Canines has to offer.
