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Service Dog Applications
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Minimal requirements to be considered for a PGI dog:      

  • All dogs must be kept in the family's house
  • All other animals in the house must be spayed or neutered
  • All animals in home must be kept up to date on shots by a vet
  • The potential recipient /family must complete 25 hours of volunteer work. This can include coming to training classes, PR events, demonstrations, fundraisers and going on outings.
  • The potential recipient/ family must successfully complete three home passes where the dog is exposed to other family animals and family members.

What we require for our PGI alumni dogs:

    • All animals must come to weekly training sessions for 1 year after receiving the dog (then must come monthly)
    • Weekly progress reports must be turned in for the first six months of having the service dogs. Monthly progress reports are required for one year after receiving the dog. Twice annual reports are required for life (January, July)
    • Service dog must be kept a proper weight and up to date on shots and shot records must be turned in yearly.
    • Any major medical concerns that come up with the animal must be addressed as soon as possible and reported to PGI
    • When it is time for the dog to retire the family must keep the dog in their home as a house pet.
    • If something happens to the handler where they are unable to use the service dog the animal will be returned to the program and given to someone else who needs a service dog.
* Failure to follow these rule results in the dog being
turned back over to the program.

I have read the above terms and I understand that Paws Giving Independence reserves the right to deny service to an applicant for any reason including but not limited to failure to meet the established criteria for receiving a service dog or that require services that we are not able to train. PGI also reserves the right to remove a program service dog from a home at any time for mistreatment/ neglect or an inappropriate match.

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