KSDS Assistance Dogs turns 30

  • KSDS raised 6 litters of puppies this year with a total of 34 puppies in 2020. About half of those puppies will eventually become service dogs.
    KSDS raised 6 litters of puppies this year with a total of 34 puppies in 2020. About half of those puppies will eventually become service dogs.
  • Many KSDS dogs return to Washington at about 18 months old to begin training. The organization trains dogs for people with mobility or visual impairments as well as facility dogs.
    Many KSDS dogs return to Washington at about 18 months old to begin training. The organization trains dogs for people with mobility or visual impairments as well as facility dogs.
WASHINGTON – KSDS Assistance Dogs is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year and will place its 599th dog in a few weeks. The organization raises and trains assistance dogs for those who are visually impaired or have mobility issues as well as facility dogs that provide therapy in schools and other settings. KSDS places about 30 assistance dogs a year, and some recipients, who receive their…

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