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A companion dog is a pet dog for an individual or family. They should be well trained but they do not perform specific tasks.
A Therapy dog is a pet dog trained to provide affection, comfort, and love to those it interacts with in many different settings. Therapy dog owners may volunteer their time to visit with their animals to facilities in which the team is welcomed or may be practitioners who utilize the dog in a professional setting. Therapy dogs are not covered under the legislative public access laws, and therefore do not have the same public access rights as an assistance dog and its handler. Emotional Support Animal is a companion animal that provides emotional or therapeutic support to an individual with a mental health condition or emotional disorder simply by being present. Emotional support animals do not receive the same training as assistance dogs and therefore, depending upon the country, may have different laws regarding their public access privileges. For example, in the United States of America, Emotional Support Animals do not have the same right to public access as an assistance dog and its handler.
A Service dog has been trained to perform at least 3 tasks for a handler who has a physical and/or mental disability and must be prescribed by a licensed medical or mental health provider. A service dog can legally accompany his handler in all areas of public access except for military bases or sterile environments.
applications
Adopt-to-Board and Train Service Dog Application
Adopt-to-Board and Train Service Dog Application
Adopt-to-Board and Train Service Dog Application
Thank you for considering Paws and Warriors! Please find our Service Dog application and background check authorization attached. Please note that the average process to get started can take weeks to months, depending on funding and the documentation received. We require a $25 background check fee which you will receive a PayPal invoice sent to your email to pay. Below is a list of requirements to get you started:
- Prescription letter filled out by a Doctor or Psychiatrist
- 3 Reference Letters from people not living in the same household stating how they think you will benefit from a Service dog and how they think you will provide for it
- For Veterans or Civil Service: Proof of Service with the U.S. or Canadian Armed Forces or Civil Service organization
- A 1-2 paragraph statement of why you want a service dog and what benefit you believe you would receive from having one. Please also include how you intend to care for the dog and expectations from his/her training.
- PaWs Adopt to Board and Train Service Dog Application Download
Self-Train Service Dog Application
Adopt-to-Board and Train Service Dog Application
Adopt-to-Board and Train Service Dog Application
Thank you for considering Paws and Warriors! Please find our Self-Train Service Dog application and background check authorization attached. Please note that the average process to get started can take weeks to months, depending on funding and the documentation received. We require a $25 background check fee which you will receive a PayPal invoice sent to your email to pay. Below is a list of requirements to get you started:
- Prescription letter filled out by a Doctor or Psychiatrist
- 3 Reference Letters from people not living in the same household stating how they think you will benefit from a Service dog and how they think you will provide for it
- For Veterans or Civil Service: Proof of Service with the U.S. or Canadian Armed Forces or Civil Service organization
- A 1-2 paragraph statement of why you want a service dog and what benefit you believe you would receive from having one. Please also include how you intend to care for the dog and expectations from his/her training.
- PaWs Self Train Service Dog Application Download
Foster Application
Adoption Application
Adoption Application
Thank you for considering fostering a future companion, emotional support, or service dog for Paws and Warriors!
- 3 Reference Letters from people not living in the same household stating how they think you will care and provide for a foster dog.
- A 1-2 paragraph statement of why you want a service dog and what benefit you believe you would receive from having one. Please also include how you intend to care for the dog and expectations from his/her training.
- PaWs Foster Application Download
Adoption Application
Adoption Application
Adoption Application
Thank you for considering adoption through Paws and Warriors! We sincerely appreciate you offering a home to a deserving animal. Please complete the attached application and email them to info@pawsandwarriors.org.