Organizations Filed Purposes:
TO EMPOWER OUR CLIENTS TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY, UNENCUMBERED BY THE CHALLANGES OF DAILY LIVING ASSOCIATED WITH MEDICAL DISABILITIES. WE MATCH EACH CLIENT WITH A SERVICE DOG THAT MEETS THEIR INDIVIDUAL NEEDS. IT IS OUR GOAL TO BE FLEXIBLE WITH THE TIME NEEDED FOR THE RECIPIENT TO TAKE THEIR SERVICE DOG INTO THEIR LIVES AND PROVIDE TRAINING SERVICES FOR THE LIFE OF THE DOG.
BREEDING PUPPIES OVER THE PAST 25 YEARS, OUR FOUNDER HAS DEVELOPED A PROVEN SYSTEM FOR BREEDING, RAISING, AND TRAINING SERVICE DOGS FOR THOSE WITH A DISABILITY. VOLUNTEER BREEDER CARETAKERS CARE FOR OUR BREEDER DOGS AND NURTURE NEWBORN PUPPIES FOR EIGHT WEEKS BEGINNING WHEN THE PUPPIES ARE BORN. VOLUNTEER PUPPY RAISERS CARE FOR, SOCIALIZE AND PROVIDE BASIC OBEDIENCE TRAINING FOR OUR GOFIDOG PUPPIES WHILE IN THEIR CARE. EACH PUPPY IS BROUGHT TO OUR FACILITY AND IS PROVIDED PROFESSIONAL TRAINING THROUGHOUT THE PROCESS. EACH HOUR SPENT CARING FOR A GOFIDOG PUPPY IS VITAL TO ITS DEVELOPMENT AS A FUTURE ASSISTANCE DOG. PROFESSIONAL DOG TRAINERS SPEND UP TO 22 MONTHS TEACHING THE DOG TO MASTER TASKS NECESSARY TO ASSIST A PERSON WITH A DISABILITY. WE TRAIN OUR SERVICE DOGS TO ASSIST ADULTS WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES BY PERFORMING DAILY TASKS, SUCH AS PICKING UP DROPPED ITEMS, OPENING DOORS, AND TURNING LIGHTS OFF AND ON. WE HAVE BRED OVER 100 DOGS THAT HAVE BEEN ENTERED INTO OUR PROGRAM. SKILLED COMPANIONS ENHANCE INDEPENDENCE FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH PHYSICAL, COGNITIVE, AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES UNDER THE ASSISTANCE OF A FACILITATOR, TYPICALLY A PARENT OR CAREGIVER WORKING DOGS - WORK WITH A PROFESSIONAL WHO DIRECTLY SERVES CLIENTS, SCHOOL CHILDREN, OR SPECIAL NEEDS IN A VISITATION, EDUCATION, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, OR HEALTHCARE SETTING. WE ENGAGE OUR RECIPIENTS FROM THE BEGINNING TO WORK ON DEVELOPING A BOND AT THE SAME TIME THEY ARE ATTENDING THE TRAINING. THE MATCHING OF RECIPIENTS AND CANINES TAKES PLACE AS PUPPIES ARE JUST 8 WEEKS OLD. THIS PAIRING PROVIDES OUR RECIPIENTS WITH VITAL COMPANIONSHIP FROM THEIR ASSISTANCE DOG AS WELL AS A TEAM OF MENTORS, TRAINERS, AND A COMMUNITY OF SUPPORT.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Pauline Hoegler | PRESIDENT | 40 | $33,900 |
| Kristen Lee | TREASURER | 10 | $0 |
| Erin Donnellan | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 |
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