G.I. DOGS
A Nevada Humane Society program dedicated to transforming abandoned animals into service dogs and companion pets for Nevada's military veterans.
G.I. DOGS, Serving Those Who Served: A Nevada Humane Society program dedicated to transforming abandoned animals into service dogs and companion pets for Nevada's military veterans.
Established in 2012, G.I. Dogs is a Nevada Humane Society (NHS) program that pairs abandoned animals, both companion pets and services dogs, with deserving men and women, and their families, who have served our nation through military service. G.I. Dogs will utilize Nevada Humane Society’s shelter pets which will also result in saving the lives of homeless animals. Initially, G.I. Dogs will focus on veterans in northern Nevada; however, there is room for growth so that it could be expanded to other areas. Funding for G.I. Dogs is based entirely on donations.
Service dogs are trained to perform a specific task for a legally disabled veteran. Referrals for a service dog will need to come to the G.I. Dogs program from the Department of Veterans Affairs. Companion dogs may provide comfort or support, but even if prescribed by a doctor, a companion animal is not considered a service dog under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Veterans or immediate family members of a veteran are eligible for the G.I. Dogs program. These individuals must go through the G.I. Dogs Program Director, Mitch Schneider. The program offers several benefits including assistance in selecting an appropriate dog, free training services and dog behavior consultation, and waived adoption fees. If a veteran prefers, they may adopt a dog through the standard NHS adoption process and pay the standard fees.
Veterans or immediate family members of a veteran are also eligible to adopt a cat as a companion pet, which will follow the standard NHS adoption process.
NHS will provide the companion pets and service dogs to military families with all fees waived. These pets, dogs and cats, are spayed or neutered, vaccinated and microchipped. When appropriate, they will also receive more in-depth health checks, receive professional training and ongoing support, through both NHS and a network of community businesses and volunteers.
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