Service dog provider profile

Mira USA

North Carolina · Contiguous United States

Not verifiedContact / Verify

ServesContiguous United States

Dog providedYes

Owner trainingNo

CostFree of charge; Mira USA covers approximately $70,000 partnership cost including travel, lodging and month-long guide-dog school

Wait timeEvaluation process is described as lengthy; no fixed current placement time published

ApplicationsContact / Verify

AccreditationNot verified

Who qualifiesBlind children, generally ages 11–16

Travel requiredMonth-long guide-dog school in Canada is part of current program model

Training modelGuide dogs bred/trained through partnership with Mira Canada; intensive child/dog team training

About the Program

Distinctive niche: guide dogs specifically for blind children rather than adult guide-dog users.

Guide Dogs

Guide dogs

Blind children, generally ages 11–16

Geographic eligibility: Contiguous United States

Provider supplies dog: Yes

Yes

Owner-training supported: No

Free of charge; Mira USA covers approximately $70,000 partnership cost including travel, lodging and month-long guide-dog school

Directory cost category: Free / minimal

Wait time: Evaluation process is described as lengthy; no fixed current placement time published

Applications: Contact / Verify

Application/request information available

Training model: Guide dogs bred/trained through partnership with Mira Canada; intensive child/dog team training

Travel/on-site requirement: Month-long guide-dog school in Canada is part of current program model

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