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Helping Paws, Inc.

Service Dogs

6569 City West Pkwy, Eden Prairie, MN 55344

Eligibility

Persons with physical disabilities or a veteran with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and are looking to use a service dog: Applicants must: * Be a minimum of 10 years of age and have a physical disability other than loss of vision or loss of hearing. * Be financially able to take full responsibility for a dog, including, but not limited to, dog food and veterinary care. Costs such as annual vaccinations, additional veterinary needs, dog food and dog "toys" may run upwards of $1,000 per year. * Be able to physically take full responsibility for a dog, or have someone designated and able, to address this responsibility. * Demonstrate through the application process that a service dog would assist in daily living tasks and help the applicant maintain or increase independence. * Be able to attend the 3 week Team Training course held at the Helping Paws training center. * Be willing to participate in follow-up training. The applicant's home environment should be stable (without any major changes) during the first year following placement of a service dog. * Yearly follow-up interviews are required with the Helping Paws Graduate Follow-up Coordinator. Applicants and graduates are not required to participate in fundraising or public relations activities in support of Helping Paws.
https://www.helpingpaws.org/what-assistance-dog

Fees

There is a non-refundable application fee. At the time of placement there is an equipment fee.

Service area

Dodge County, MN
Goodhue County, MN
Houston County, MN
Kanabec County, MN
Koochiching County, MN
Lincoln County, MN
Nicollet County, MN
Olmsted County, MN
Otter Tail County, MN
St. Louis County, MN
Aitkin County, MN
Cass County, MN
Jackson County, MN
Le Sueur County, MN
Morrison County, MN
Nobles County, MN
Norman County, MN
Polk County, MN
Scott County, MN
Traverse County, MN
Watonwan County, MN
Big Stone County, MN
Carver County, MN
Chippewa County, MN
Cook County, MN
Crow Wing County, MN
Mille Lacs County, MN
Pope County, MN
Renville County, MN
Rock County, MN
Roseau County, MN
Stearns County, MN
Anoka County, MN
Chisago County, MN
Clay County, MN
Grant County, MN
Kandiyohi County, MN
Marshall County, MN
Pine County, MN
Pipestone County, MN
Redwood County, MN
Steele County, MN
Wright County, MN
Becker County, MN
Fillmore County, MN
Mahnomen County, MN
Mower County, MN
Pennington County, MN
Rice County, MN
Todd County, MN
Wabasha County, MN
Washington County, MN
Wilkin County, MN
Winona County, MN
Brown County, MN
Clearwater County, MN
Dakota County, MN
Faribault County, MN
Freeborn County, MN
Isanti County, MN
Itasca County, MN
Kittson County, MN
Lake of the Woods County, MN
Martin County, MN
Yellow Medicine County, MN
Beltrami County, MN
Blue Earth County, MN
Carlton County, MN
Cottonwood County, MN
Lac Qui Parle County, MN
McLeod County, MN
Ramsey County, MN
Sherburne County, MN
Stevens County, MN
Swift County, MN
Wadena County, MN
Benton County, MN
Douglas County, MN
Hennepin County, MN
Hubbard County, MN
Lake County, MN
Lyon County, MN
Meeker County, MN
Murray County, MN
Red Lake County, MN
Sibley County, MN
Waseca County, MN

Other Information

Specialization

Veteran
Disabilities
Adults with disabilities
Physical disabilities

Payment

Private pay

Description

Provides trained service dogs or funding for service dogs that help a person with mobility, independence and/or communication. MORE INFORMATION Matches a person with a physical disability or a veteran with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with a highly trained service dog

Last Update

08/07/2025

Providing organization

Helping Paws, Inc.