Service Dogs Inc. helps dogs find the people who need them as partners to overcome challenges. Through customized training, these special dogs bring independence to wounded veterans, help first responders process grief on their job, provide comfort to abused children finding their voice in courts, and help Texans living with deafness or mobility-related disabilities all free of charge to the person. The result: previously abandoned dogs and those released from other training organizations, get a renewed “leash” on life while doing the same to their human partners.
As a board member of SDI, I had the honor to attend a recent graduation of four new teams. Hearing testimonies from fosters, trainers, and partners, you are reminded of the arduous hours of love and commitment it takes to train these dogs to do the job that can only be done by the unconditional devotion that is inherent to a dog.
Service Dogs Inc. was founded in 1988 by Sheri Soltes, who left her law practice to build an organization to help physically-challenged Texans build better lives through partnering with custom trained assistance dogs. SDI trains dogs free of charge, and you can learn more, volunteer, or support the program at www.servicedogs.org.
Kaalo is proud to be associated with Service Dogs Inc., and we look forward to doing our part through design.
