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Canine Companions offers free trained service dogs for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The service dogs are trained to identify each veteran’s unique problems and perform tasks that directly help with symptoms.
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The wait time to receive a service dog varies between categories and based on each individual’s needs.
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Eligibility Requirements
Veteran, People with disabilities, Must have a diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)., Adults (18+)
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Click to visit link - https://canine.org/.../

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Call 707-297-3682

Call Jim Dugan, Veteran Programs Manager, for more information.

Canine Companions

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  • 707-297-3682  (Canine Companions Veteran Programs Manager)
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Locations

  • Northwest Training Center
    2965 Dutton Avenue
    Santa Rosa, CA 95407

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    46.7 miles away
    Mon - Fri9 am - 5 pm
    Sat - SunClosed

    Serving Northern California, Northern Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming and Alaska.

    • 707-577-1700  (Northwest Training Center)
  • Southwest Training Center
    124 Rancho del Oro Drive
    Oceanside, CA 92057

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    425.8 miles away
    Mon - Fri9 am - 5 pm
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    Serving Arizona, Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, Southern California, Southern Nevada and Hawaii

    • 760-901-4300  (Southeast Training Center)
  • South Central Training Center
    7710 Las Colinas Ridge
    Irving, TX 75063

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    1,470.8 miles away
    Mon - Fri9 am - 5 pm
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    Serving Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana and Arkansas.

    • 214-259-4700  (South Central Training Center)
  • North Central Training Center
    7480 New Albany-Condit Road
    New Albany, OH 43054

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    2,119.4 miles away
    Mon - Fri9 am - 5 pm
    Sat - SunClosed

    Serving Ohio, Kentucky, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota, Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Western Pennsylvania

    • 614-699-5900  (North Central Training Center)
  • Southeast Training Center
    8150 Clarcona Ocoee Road
    Orlando, FL 32818

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    2,431.5 miles away
    Mon - Fri8 am - 5 pm
    Sat - SunClosed

    Serving Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Mississippi and Alabama.

    • 407-522-3300  (Southeast Training Center)
  • Northeast Training Center
    286 Middle Island Road
    Medford, NY 11763

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    2,618.8 miles away
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    Sat - SunClosed

    Serving New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Delaware, Eastern Pennsylvania, Maryland, Washington DC, Virginia, West Virginia, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine.

    • 631-561-0200  (Northeast Training Center)
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