Canine Companions- Southeast Region (Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, N. Carolina, S. Carolina, Miss, Al
Cause Area
- Advocacy & Human Rights
- Animals
- Community
- People with Disabilities
- Veterans & Military Families
Location
8150 Clarcona Ocoee RoadOrlando, FL 32818 United States
Organization Information
Mission Statement
Canine Companions for Independence is a nonprofit organization that enhances the lives of people with disabilities by providing highly trained assistance dogs and ongoing support to ensure quality partnerships.
Description
There are approximately 64 million Americans living with a disability. Canine Companions is a national non-profit organization that provides expertly trained service dogs and a lifetime of follow-up services - completely free of charge - to children, adults and veterans with disabilities so they can lead lives with greater independence.
Headquartered in Santa Rosa, CA, Canine Companions is the largest non-profit provider of service dogs, and is recognized worldwide for the excellence of its dogs, and the quality and longevity of the matches it makes between dogs and people. The result is a life full of increased independence and loving companionship.