Service dogs, especially autism service dogs, should be made available to anyone with a disability who wishes to have the love, companionship, and independence that are the result of service dog placement

Assistance Dogs International, Inc. is a coalition of members representing organizations and individuals training and placing Assistance Dogs. The purpose of ADI is to improve the areas of training, placement, and utilization of Assistance Dogs. Members of ADI meet annually to share ideas, attend seminars, and conduct business regarding such things as educating the public about Assistance Dogs, and the legal rights of disabled people partnered with an Assistance Dog, setting minimum standards and guidelines for the training of these dogs, and improving the utilization and bonding of each team. ADI also publishes a quarterly newsletter for members and subscribers. If you are a provider of Assistance Dogs, ADI membership will be a benefit to you, and you can be a part of ADI's mission.

Here at Dogs for the Deaf, we rescue dogs and professionally train them to be hearing dogs for people who are deaf or hard of hearing. Hearing dogs are placed nationally at no cost to the recipient.

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