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| NEWSD | ||
| Board of Directors | ||
| Service Dog Laws | ||
| About Us | ||
| NEWSD Programs | ||
| The Dogs | ||
| Foster Homes | ||
| A Guide for Foster Homes | ||
| Foster Program | ||
| Foster Application | ||
| RECIPIENTS | ||
| What is a Service Dog? | ||
| Eligibility | ||
| Application Process | ||
| Considering a Service Dog | ||
| Recipient Application | ||
| VOLUNTEER | ||
| Community Education | ||
| How Can I Help? | ||
| Donate | ||
| Wish List | ||
| Volunteer | ||
| Volunteer Application | ||
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Applicants must be a minimum of 18 years of age and have a physical disability other than loss of vision or loss of hearing. | |
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Applicants must be financially able to take full responsibility for a dog, including, but not limited to, dog food and veterinary care. | |
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Costs such as annual vaccinations, additional veterinary needs, dog food and dog “toys” may run upwards of $1,000 per year. | |
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Applicants must be able to physically take full responsibility for a dog, or have someone designated and able, to address this responsibility. | |
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Applicants must demonstrate through the application process that a service dog would assist in daily living tasks and help the applicant maintain or increase independence. | |
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Applicants must be able to attend the three-week Team Training course. | |
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Applicants must be willing to participate in follow-up training. | |
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The applicant’s home environment should be stable (without any major changes) during the first year following placement of a service dog. | |
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Yearly follow-up interviews are required with the NEWSD Graduate Follow-up Coordinator. | |
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There is a $25 non-refundable application fee. At the time of Team Training, there is a $150 equipment fee. | |
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Applicants and graduates are not required to participate in fundraising or public relations activities in support of NEWSD. | |
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The geographic location for placement of NEWSD service dogs is limited to North East Wisconsin and the Fox Valley. |
2221 S. Webster Ave.
Suite A #177
Green Bay, WI 54301
(920) 437-1076
E-mail questions@newservicedogs.org
N.E.W.
Service Dogs, Inc. is a non profit volunteer organization