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Dogs for Better Lives

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Dogs for Better Lives is a 501(c)(3) national nonprofit with campuses in Central Point, Oregon and Falmouth, Massachusetts. DBL rescues or breeds, trains, and places Assistance Dogs free of charge with deaf or hard-of-hearing adults, children diagnosed with autism, and licensed professionals working with vulnerable communities so people with disabilities can lead safer and more independent lives.

We believe that everyone who can benefit from a Service Dog should have one, by offering dogs at zero cost to eliminate financial burden on our clients. To remove barriers for those can’t travel to our campuses, we place our dogs in the client’s home – offering a more personalized placement and training experience. Since 1977, we have placed more than 1,700 dogs with people across the United States. Each dog has made a profound impact on the life of the person they were placed with.

Dogs for Better Lives is one of the few national Assistance Dog organizations that trains shelter dogs to become Service Dogs – in addition to utilizing purpose-bred dogs. We support every dog who comes into our care with a lifetime commitment to them and their client. Every decision is rooted in their wellbeing as we make sure our dogs are fulfilled and doing work they’re suited to do.

Dogs for Better Lives trains and places Assistance Dogs free of charge with deaf or hard-of-hearing adults, children diagnosed with autism, and licensed professionals working with vulnerable communities so people with disabilities can lead safer and more independent lives. Our Northeast Training Campus opened in 2022 in Falmouth, and we're very excited to have a team of runners in the 52nd Falmouth Road Race, for a third year!

The average cost to train a service dog is $54,000 but we place our dogs at zero cost to our clients. Every dollar you raise for Dogs for Better Lives will go programmatic expenses.

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Recent donors

Recent donors
Date Name Amount
May 04 Anonymous Great work! Undisclosed amount
May 04 Mom and Dad Love you for all the good work you do! $109.85
May 04 Nana Marshall Good luck! $28.10
May 04 Kona $10.00
May 03 Toglia Family Good luck!! Undisclosed amount
May 03 Brian Johnson Great cause! Undisclosed amount
May 03 Kingsley & Bobby 🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏼‍♀️ Undisclosed amount
May 03 Jack & Kathy Have Fun!! $55.35
May 03 Johnson Family Undisclosed amount
Apr 29 Childs Property Maintenance $11.75