FASDogs Nonprofit Organization

Payton practicing public access tasks. Busy day with lots of loud activities and children!

Understanding the full-body effects of FASD helps us provide better, more compassionate support.

Service Dogs in Training Oreo, Archie, Gingerbread, and Purdy attended the Ness County Community Christmas today!

Are you looking for a FASD Service Dog?

If yes, we invite you to apply to our Service Dog Application. We are currently taking applications at this moment.

You can fill out the application here:
https://tally.so/r/wo2Dj1

Please note: We do ask for a small application fee of $75 to help process your application and help us continue to support our staff and volunteers.

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Our service dogs can help you with:

✔️ Behavior Interruption: Interrupting and redirecting negative or harmful behaviors by nudging, pawing, or using other gentle interventions.

✔️ Deep Pressure Therapy: Providing calming pressure by l
ying on or against the individual during moments of sensory overload or emotional distress.

✔️ Safety Monitoring: Ensuring the individual only crosses streets safely, with training to stop at all crossings and check for hazards.

✔️ Leash Guidance and Attachment: Keeping the individual safe in public spaces by using a tether or leash system that attaches them to the dog, preventing wandering or bolting.

✔️ Social Buffering: Acting as a social buffer in public or unfamiliar situations to reduce anxiety and help the individual feel more secure.

✔️ Emotional Support: Offering constant companionship, reducing feelings of anxiety and loneliness, and providing emotional stability.

✔️ Crisis Intervention: Recognizing signs of emotional distress or panic attacks and responding in ways that help mitigate the crisis.

✔️ Routine Structuring: Assisting in establishing and maintaining a daily routine, beneficial for individuals who struggle with organization.

✔️ Item Retrieval: Fetching items that are out of reach or dropped, aiding those with mobility or coordination difficulties.

✔️ Mobility Assistance: Providing support for those with balance or mobility issues, helping to stabilize them as they walk or navigate changes in terrain.

✔️ Nighttime Assistance: Responding to emergencies or providing comfort during nighttime disturbances such as nightmares.

✔️ Enhancing Social Interactions: Helping the individual engage more actively in social interactions and reducing barriers to communication.

✔️ Promoting Responsibility: Encouraging the individual to take care of the dog, teaching responsibility and improving daily functioning skills.

✔️ Navigational Assistance: Guiding the individual in environments where they may feel disoriented or overwhelmed, ensuring they reach their destinations safely.

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If you know any friends or family who are looking for a FASD service dog, feel free to share this with them!

FASDogs Service Dog Application Made with Tally, the simplest way to create forms.

Exciting News! Our Donation Page is now LIVE!

If you are interested in donating to FASDogs Nonprofit Organization, go to fasdogs.org to support our program.

Your donations help provide:

👉🏼FASD service dogs for low-cost
👉🏼Food and supplies for puppy raisers
👉🏼Vests for dogs & puppies
👉🏼Vet care & health testing to program dogs
👉🏼Comprehensive support for service dog teams

We appreciate everyone who has been supporting us so far and hope you all continue to support our mission!

Donate: fasdogs.org