Retrieving Freedom

Iowa · United States; Iowa and Missouri facilities

ADI AccreditedOpen / Available

ServesUnited States; Iowa and Missouri facilities

Dog providedYes

Owner trainingNo

CostService dog provided at no charge; $30 background-check fee at initial application

Wait timeVaries by program/match; not one fixed wait

ApplicationsOpen / Available

AccreditationADI Accredited

Who qualifiesVeterans with honorable discharge/service-related disability; children with autism who apply ages 5–11

Travel requiredProgram-specific team training at Iowa/Missouri operation

Training modelProvider raises/trains/matches service dog; recipient team training and annual public-access assessment

About the Program

Facility-dog program is currently not accepting applications.

AutismFacility Dogs

Veteran service dogs; autism service dogs; facility-dog program developing

Veterans with honorable discharge/service-related disability; children with autism who apply ages 5–11

Geographic eligibility: United States; Iowa and Missouri facilities

Provider supplies dog: Yes

Yes

Owner-training supported: No

Service dog provided at no charge; $30 background-check fee at initial application

Directory cost category: Free / minimal

Wait time: Varies by program/match; not one fixed wait

Applications: Open / Available

Veteran and autism applications open; facility-dog applications not yet accepted

Training model: Provider raises/trains/matches service dog; recipient team training and annual public-access assessment

Travel/on-site requirement: Program-specific team training at Iowa/Missouri operation

Ongoing guidance; yearly public-access assessment; veterans eligible for priority successor dog