Our Mission
Association of Service Dog Providers for Military Veterans is a coalition of non-profit service dog providers for military Veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress, traumatic brain injury, and military sexual trauma working to prevent suicide and improve military Veterans’ mental health.
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ENSURE
Ensure that Veterans are provided with the highest quality service dogs.
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ENABLE
Enable Veterans to effortlessly identify and connect with qualified organizations nationally.
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PROMOTE
Promote nonprofit industry standards for member service dog providers.
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ADVOCATE
Advocate for the increased use of service dogs for Veterans with post traumatic stress, traumatic brain injury, and military sexual trauma.
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EDUCATE
Educate the public on the medical benefits of service dogs.
How you can help
A generic term for guide, hearing, or service dog specifically trained to do more than one task to mitigate the effects of an individual’s disability. The presence of a dog for protection, personal defense, or comfort does not qualify that dog as an assistance dog.