Causes: Animal Training, Animals, Centers to Support the Independence of Specific Populations, Health, Health Support, Human Services
Mission: Our mission is to transform lives with Service Dogs. TLCAD builds bridges to independence by transforming the lives of Wounded Warriors and individuals with autism in San Diego County, their families and their communities, as well as dogs at risk of euthanasia and the prison inmates who train them.
Results: Tender Loving Canines Assistance Dogs (TLCAD) is a nonprofit organization of dedicated service dog trainers for the autism and wounded warrior communities. For more than 15 years, TLCAD’s volunteer trainers have built bridges to independence for dozens of individuals in San Diego County. TLCAD is an Assistance Dogs International accredited organization that prepares dogs to meet the unique needs of each individual, which results in a 96% placement success rate. TLCAD partners with individuals, correctional facilities and dog rescue organizations to train service dogs to meet the growing demand for service dogs.
Target demographics: individuals with disabilities
Direct beneficiaries per year: over 100 individuals with autism and Wounded Warriors by placing custom trained Service and Facility Dogs
Geographic areas served: San Diego County
Programs: At Ease and Leash-On-Life, that place custom trained Service Dogs with Wounded Warriors and individuals with autism.
This organization's nonprofit status may have been revoked or it may have merged with another organization or ceased operations.
Mission: Our mission is to transform lives with Service Dogs. TLCAD builds bridges to independence by transforming the lives of Wounded Warriors and individuals with autism in San Diego County, their families and their communities, as well as dogs at risk of euthanasia and the prison inmates who train them.
Results: Tender Loving Canines Assistance Dogs (TLCAD) is a nonprofit organization of dedicated service dog trainers for the autism and wounded warrior communities. For more than 15 years, TLCAD’s volunteer trainers have built bridges to independence for dozens of individuals in San Diego County. TLCAD is an Assistance Dogs International accredited organization that prepares dogs to meet the unique needs of each individual, which results in a 96% placement success rate. TLCAD partners with individuals, correctional facilities and dog rescue organizations to train service dogs to meet the growing demand for service dogs.
Target demographics: individuals with disabilities
Direct beneficiaries per year: over 100 individuals with autism and Wounded Warriors by placing custom trained Service and Facility Dogs
Geographic areas served: San Diego County
Programs: At Ease and Leash-On-Life, that place custom trained Service Dogs with Wounded Warriors and individuals with autism.
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This organization's nonprofit status may have been revoked or it may have merged with another organization or ceased operations.
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