Who We Are
Patriot Service Dogs is a 100% volunteer 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to helping our disabled military community gain a sense of independence through a partnership with a well-trained service dog. PSD was founded in 2009 by Susan Bolton and Julie Sanderson and 5 other dedicated volunteers and has grown to over 100 active volunteers. We have offices in Jacksonville, FL and Belleview, FL. If you would like to join our team, please let us know! We have many volunteer opportunities available.
More About Us
Patriot Service Dogs relies on volunteers to raise and train puppies for about 18 months to 2 years before the dogs receive their specialized training. We are always looking for people in the Ocala/ Villages area who are willing to join our efforts to accomplish our mission. PSD also initiated a program called W.O.O.F. at Lowell Correctional Institution, a women’s prison in Ocala, FL, where a group of inmates are paired with service dogs-in-training and are responsible for their care and training. Weekend raisers provide the prison pups with real world experiences.
What Is A Patriot Service Dog
Our service dogs are individually trained to perform tasks to assist disabled active military or honorably discharged veterans with PTSD, mobility disabilities, traumatic brain injuries or loss of a limb. After an extensive 2 years of training and exposures, our health-screened service dogs’ abilities are matched with the applicants’ disabilities. We strive to make a difference in the lives of those who have given so much for our freedom.
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