Dog Organizations

Links to dog-related organizations in the areas of canine adoption, education, health, human interaction, disaster relief and more.

American Veterinary Medical Association - Committed to advancing the science and art of veterinary medicine, including its relationship to public health, biological science and agriculture.

American Canine Sports Medicine Association - An association of veterinarians, physical therapists, trainers, and other professionals devoted to addressing the medical and surgical problems encountered in the canine athlete and the working breeds.

American Rescue Dog Association - America's oldest airscenting search dog organization. Their mission is to provide the public with competent well trained search and rescue personnel and canines.

Arizona Greyhound Adoption League - Dedicated to Greyhound rescue and adoption in the US, especially for retired racing greyhounds.

Assistance Dogs of America -  Their mission is to locate, train and place special, highly skilled service and therapy dogs with disabled adults and children, helping them become more independent.

Canine Partners For Independence - UK organization that assists disabled people to enjoy greater independence and a better quality of life through the help of specially trained dogs.

Canines With a Cause -  Community service group based in Ottawa that offers free assistance to people with mobility-related disabilities by training service dogs to do specific tasks for them.

Dog Scouts of America - A non-profit organization dedicated to educating the public about responsible dog ownership and the important role of the human/canine bond.

Dogs with Jobs - Learn about the exceptional occupations of working dogs, stories of working dogs around the world, training tips, and lots more.

Family Paws -  Dedicated to providing education, information and resources to parents, kids and professionals about safe kid and canine interaction.

Guide Dogs for the Blind - A nonprofit, charitable organization with a mission to provide Guide Dogs and training in their use to visually impaired people throughout the United States and Canada.

Guiding Eyes for The Blind - Internationally recognized guide dog school whose goal is to give their students the finest bred and trained guide dogs in the world.

Hearing Dogs for Deaf People - UK organization dedicated to training dogs to alert deaf people to specific sounds in the home, workplace and public buildings.

Intermountain Therapy Animals - Utah's oldest and largest organization providing animal-assisted therapy. Their mission: Enhancing quality of life through the human/animal bond.

K-9 Disaster Relief - A non-profit humanitarian foundation to assist and stabilize traumatized victims of a disaster using disaster relief canines and professional handlers.

Pacific Assistance Dogs Society - PADS’ mission is to raise and train dogs for people who are facing the daily challenges of life with a physical disability or who are deaf or hard-of-hearing, in order to provide a greater level of independence and an enhanced quality of life.

Paws With A Cause - Trains Assistance Dogs nationally for people with disabilities and provides lifetime team support which encourages independence.

Pet Savers Foundation - A non-profit organization devoted to saving homeless dog and cats. "We believe that every adoptable companion animal has value and a life worth living."

Psychiatric Service Dog Society - Dedicated to responsible Psychiatric Service Dog (PSD) education, advocacy, research and training facilitation.

Search Dog Foundation - Mission is to produce the most highly trained canine disaster search teams in the nation. The job of these teams is to find people buried alive in the wreckage of natural disasters and terrorist attacks.

SPAY/USA - Nationwide network and referral service for affordable spay/neuter services. "Our mission is to reduce the number of unwanted cats and dogs and to stop their suffering."

The Seeing Eye - Their mission is to enhance the independence, dignity, and self-confidence of blind people through the use of Seeing Eye dogs.