• Canine Companions for Independence
  • Santa Rosa, CA
  • (800) 572-BARK (2275)
  • cci.org
  • facebook.com/caninecompanions

Canine Companions is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that enhances the lives of people with disabilities by providing highly trained assistance / service / (not guide) dogs and ongoing support to ensure quality partnerships.

• Canine Companions trains five types of assistance dogs:
  • Service Dogs – Assists adults with physical disabilities by performing daily tasks.
  • Hearing Dogs – Alert the deaf and hard of hearing to important sounds.
  • Skilled Companion Dogs – Enhance independence for children and adults with physical, cognitive, and developmental disabilities.
  • Facility Dogs – Work with a professional in a visitation, education, or healthcare setting.
  • Assistance Dogs for Veterans – Dogs can help veterans regain independence, pride and hope. Beyond much-needed physical assistance, the love, loyalty and the positive nature of a canine partner can make a profound, lasting impact on someone dealing with difficult emotions that are hard to communicate.
• See also:
  • Leader Dogs for the Blind