Service dog provider profile
OccuPaws Guide Dog Association
Not verifiedOpen / Available
ServesWisconsin and surrounding states
Dog providedYes
Owner trainingNo
CostFree of charge
Wait timeMatch/availability-dependent; not a fixed quoted period
ApplicationsOpen / Available
AccreditationNot verified
Who qualifiesLegally blind adults; prospective users may apply before 18 to begin wait
Travel requiredInitial training occurs in client's home; follow-up as needed
Training modelProvider-trained guide dog with 10–14 day in-home initial team training
About the Program
Current application page explicitly says applications are being accepted.
Service Dogs Offered
Guide Dogs
Guide dogs
Who Qualifies
Legally blind adults; prospective users may apply before 18 to begin wait
Geographic eligibility: Wisconsin and surrounding states
Does the Program Provide the Dog?
Provider supplies dog: Yes
Yes
Owner-training supported: No
No
Cost & Financial Requirements
Free of charge
Directory cost category: Free / minimal
Wait Time & Application Status
Wait time: Match/availability-dependent; not a fixed quoted period
Applications: Open / Available
Currently taking guide-dog applications
ApplicationTraining & Travel Requirements
Training model: Provider-trained guide dog with 10–14 day in-home initial team training
Travel/on-site requirement: Initial training occurs in client's home; follow-up as needed
Support After Placement
Follow-up visits; ownership may transfer after at least one successful year