Heartland Service Dogs, Inc.
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How You Can Help Heartland

As a non-profit, fundraisers and donations are the HEART of our operation. Watch our Community ​page for more information about appearances and events.
Donations
Through the generosity of donations, grants, volunteers, and many fundraisers we are able to place the dogs with their partners free of charge. The estimated cost of raising and training a service dog from puppy to adult working dog is $15,000 or more. To a disabled person who wants a chance to do simple everyday tasks we take for granted, or the family with a special needs child struggling with medical bills, an expense of this size is nearly impossible. 
Canine Caring Fund
Your gift of $100 or more will help sustain our Canine Caring Fund for emergency veterinary needs of future service dogs.

Sponsorships
Starter Sponsor - $300
  • Entry-level sponsorship
  • Provides Starter Equipment (head collar, vest, leash, crate, bowls, and starter toys)
Newborn Puppy Sponsor - $1,000*   ~HSD Choice~
  • Covers the cost of breeding, delivery, and care up to 12 weeks of age
  • Receive a certificate and photo of a newborn puppy
Puppy Naming Sponsor - $2,000*   ~Most Popular~
  • Covers the expenses for a puppy, from birth to 18-20 months of age
  • Name a puppy
  • Receive a certificate and photo of the puppy
  • Receive updates regarding the puppy's progress
Litter of Puppies Sponsor - $3,000*
  • Covers the cost of breeding, delivery, and expenses for each puppy up to 12 weeks of age
  • Receive a certificate and photo of a mother and her puppies
Service Dog Sponsor - $10,000*
  • Covers the expenses for a puppy, from birth through its Public Access Test and Certification
  • Name a puppy
  • Receive a certificate and photo of the puppy
  • Receive updates regarding the puppy's progress
Service Dog Sponsor - $20,000*
  • Covers all expenses for both the service dog and the student, including equipment
  • Name a puppy
  • Receive a certificate and photo of the puppy
  • Receive updates regarding the puppy's progress
  • Receive a photo of the student/service dog team
  • Invitation to attend a lunch with the individual and dog that your sponsored team supports
*Installment options available for donations $1,000 or more.
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Amazon Donations
We have a wish list at Amazon that is full of things we need for raising our dogs and general day-to-day operations. Find it here!
Go the extra mile and use Amazon Smile (smile.amazon.com) for ALL of your Amazon shopping. Select Heartland Service Dogs as your charity and a portion of any eligible purchase gets donated to Heartland. 
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Helpful Items to Donate
Help the volunteers of Heartland help others by donating items we need for the care and training of dogs in the program. If you would like to help, please contact us and we will make arrangements for pick up.
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Volunteer
Volunteers are needed to cuddle puppies, be weekend and vacation puppy-sitters, take dogs out for the day, organize and promote fundraisers, publicity, vet visits, appearances, demonstrations and training classes. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact us. Whatever your special talents or area of expertise are we can use your help!
Puppy-Raisers
Service dogs are raised by foster families for approximately 18-24 months.  During this time they attend obedience classes and work on the list of service dog commands that they will need in advanced training.  Puppy raisers also take the pups with them to public settings such as shopping malls, restaurants, traveling, etc.  This socialization is critical in raising a working dog that is not bothered by new environments or experiences and takes everything in stride.  Contact us about puppy-raising, being a "vacation" puppy sitter, or our "Pup For A Day" program to socialize puppies.
Demonstrations
If your school, club, scout troop, library, or company is interested in a presentation/demonstration about service dogs, their training, and/or ADA laws (for companies and service dog partners), we would be happy to arrange it.  We aim to be a part of the community and educate others about the need and use of service dogs and appropriately interacting with them, too.
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These are Bindi's baby golden retrievers. They were born early June 2013 and are the "Vegas" litter, named for places or things relating to Las Vegas. Chance (turquoise), Keno (blue), Mandy (Mandalay - red), and Ally (Alladin - pink) have entered the training program and need puppy raisers.
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Leotie is demonstrating to her foster sister, Piper, how to sit!
​​Providing Hope, Inspiration, and Independence
​for people with disabilities.
Heartland Service Dogs
​(815) 651-4327
info@heartlandservicedogs.org
Tax ID: 32-0380241

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  • Home
  • Service Dogs
    • Service Dogs in Training >
      • Sponsored Dogs
    • Working Service Teams
    • Service Dogs vs. Therapy Dogs
  • Ways to Give
  • Volunteer
  • Events
    • Upcoming Events
    • Past Events
  • Contact Heartland
    • Contact Info
    • More Information >
      • Apply for a Service Dog
      • Become a Puppy Raiser
      • Volunteer
      • Becoming a Sponsor
      • Adopt a Career-Changed Dog
  • Current Litter
  • Ways to Give
  • The Puppy Project
  • HSD Puppy Project Blog