Blue Ridge Assistance Dogs
Trinity Church is blessed to have an ongoing relationship with Blue Ridge Assistance Dogs.
Blue Ridge Assistance Dogs (BRAD) was founded in 1994 as a 501(c)(3) not for profit organization dedicated to providing specially selected and professionally trained service dogs to adults, children and veterans disabled by mobility impairments, seizures, diabetes, autism and post-traumatic stress.
At a glance, BRAD:
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Is internationally accredited by Assistance Dogs International since 2008.
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Has graduated 24 teams (humans/service dogs). We place our dogs with veterans, children and adults.
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Places a number of types of service dogs including for mobility impairments, PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder), balance, autism, seizure alert/response, and diabetes alert/response.
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Was awarded the Booker Willoughby Service Dog of the Year in 2002.
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Provides a minimum of 140 hours of training for each service dog and human partner.
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Operates a professional training facility that trains 9+ dogs on a weekly basis.
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Has 1 staff member, 7 puppy raisers, a number of volunteers, and 8 board members who oversee planning, policy and fundraising.
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Relies on individual and corporate cash donations as well as donations of dog food, training facilities, veterinary services, and more to operate. These are tax deductible.
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