Service dog provider profile

Palmetto Animal Assisted Life Services (PAALS)

South Carolina · South Carolina / regional; contact for geographic eligibility

ADI AccreditedOpen / Available

ServesSouth Carolina / regional; contact for geographic eligibility

Dog providedYes

Owner trainingNo

Cost$7,500 tuition for assistance-dog team training; fundraising permitted; organization reports actual dog cost near $60,000

Wait timeHigh application volume; exact wait not publicly fixed

ApplicationsOpen / Available

AccreditationADI Accredited

Who qualifiesPeople with disabilities; facilities/professionals

Travel required3–4 week team training; Columbia, SC

Training modelProvider-trained placement; 3–4 week team training

About the Program

Current application page provides disability/program categories and warns of application delays.

PTSD & PsychiatricAutismMobility AssistanceFacility Dogs

Mobility; autism; PTSD; facility; companion/career-change

People with disabilities; facilities/professionals

Geographic eligibility: South Carolina / regional; contact for geographic eligibility

Provider supplies dog: Yes

Yes

Owner-training supported: No

No — FAQ indicates PAALS does not train an applicant's existing dog

$7,500 tuition for assistance-dog team training; fundraising permitted; organization reports actual dog cost near $60,000

Directory cost category: $15,000+

Wait time: High application volume; exact wait not publicly fixed

Applications: Open / Available

Applications currently accepted but processing may take longer due to high volume

Training model: Provider-trained placement; 3–4 week team training

Travel/on-site requirement: 3–4 week team training; Columbia, SC

Post-placement team support/recertification per program