Q & A

 

 

Where do the dogs go when they enter your program?

 

    All dogs/puppies will go to a foster home where their temperament will be evaluated and they will receive basic obedience training. Once we know the dog better, their placement will be determined.

 

 

ESA's must be:

 

 

•Calm: They shouldn't be easily agitated, shy, or overly excitable

 

 

•Social: They should be friendly with people and other dogs

 

 

•Patient: They should be tolerant of clumsy petting and unpredictable behaviors

 

 

•Obedient: They should know basic commands and cues

 

 

•Non-aggressive: They shouldn't bark too much or bite or jump on people

 

•Intuitive: They should be able to sense emotional needs

 

What happens to the dogs that do not have the temperament to be an ESA or Service Dog?

 

 

     They will be transferred to our rescue partner and go into a foster home until adopted to a suitable home.

 

 

Are you a Non-Profit Organization?

 

 

     No, we are not, however we work closely with non-profit groups for assistance in fostering and placement. However, no one in our organization gets a salary.  

 

 

What vetting do the dogs receive?

 

 

     All dogs are spayed/neutered, vaccinated and microchipped at a minimum

 

Do you screen applicants for ESD’s and Adopters?

     Yes, we have an application that everyone fills out. Not everyone qualifies. We may review several applications for the best fit. We match the dog to the lifestyle of the applicant.

Most dogs will require a fenced-in yard, someone who has the time to be a companion to the

dog, we do not adopt to people who will crate a dog and leave for 8 hrs. a day to go to work.

We require a meet and greet with all family members and all pets in the home, and we often

do home visits. We do a background check on all applicants and request vet records of

previous and current dogs.

Do you have a physical location?

     No, we use foster homes

Do you accept all dogs into the program?

     We only accept dogs with a good temperament. They must be friendly and somewhat

socialized.

What areas do you serve?

     We try to stay within Indiana unless we have someone willing to transport to us.

Do you charge for your service? 

     We do not charge for our services; however, we do have adoption fees in place to cover the costs associated with the dogs. The organizations we collaborate with also charge fees. For example, if a dog is not suitable as an Emotional Support Animal (ESA) and is adopted as a pet instead, the rescue organization will impose an adoption fee. Adoption fees for ESAs or pets start at $395. We implement these fees to help recoup our expenses so that we can continue this program..  

Where can we see your dogs? 

     We do not post our dogs online because we have a wait list of approved applicants. Most

of our dogs are adopted soon after they are vetted and trained.