Hearing Dog Information and Training Center Dirctory by Christy Hill (care4k9@worldnet.att.net) Copyright (c) 1989-98 Christy Hill (10/24/98) No portion of this can be published and it can only be distributed to a private individual as long as this directory is passed on in it's entirely (including the copyright) for informational and personal purposes only. Prior permission must be given to have this directory on a web site or distributed to any Internet list. Due to the volume of requests, and people changing accounts often, you will have to contact me periodically for updates. Some of the following schools may no longer exist, if you know that a school isn't in operation as a service dog provider, please let me know. If you would like to have your organization posted in this list, please e-mail Christy Hill. All organization that want to be put on this list, must be able to provide brochures, proof of Non-profit status or business name (copy of your legal document from your city or county) and describe what services are provided.. Each program will be subject to evaluation and placed on the list under discretion of the committee. This is a list for information purposes only, like your phone directory. It is up to the individual to check out the credentials and the reputation of the program. Christy Hill does not endorse any of these programs or trainers. Hearing Dog as defined here: A dog that assists a deaf or hard-of-hearing person by alerting them to sounds or environmental cues that are not heard by the person. You might also want to check the service dog directory as the schools there might be providing hearing dogs. Assistance Dogs International (ADI) is a non-profit organization that promotes the standards in assistance dog programs. Darlene B. Sullivan C/O Canine Partners For Life 230 Whitehorse Rd. Cochranville, PA 19330 (610) 869-4902 WWW: http://www.assistance-dogs-intl.org * Denotes a voting member to Assistance Dogs International, Inc. % Denotes an auxillary member There is a partners group for those who are partnered with hearing dogs, service dogs and guide dogs (address below). Subscription of the IAADP's Partner's Forum for people who are partnered with an assistance dog is $12.00/ year and for those who are not, a subscription rate of $15.00/ year. Organization subscription is $25.00/year. Donationas are needed to keep this great publication going. International Association of Assistance Dog Partners (IAADP) P.O. Box 1326 Sterling Heights, MI 48311 (810) 826-3938 E-mail: iaadp@aol.com Web Site: http://www.ismi.net/iaadp There is an internet service dog list for those who are interested in various subjects relating to Assistance dogs. To join To:majordomo@acpub.duke.edu Subject: Text:subscribe service-dogs If you need more assistance write to Mimi Clifford dmimi@acpub.duke.edu For more information on other topics visit the website: http://homepage.midusa.net/~kshaw/Dogs/dglinks.html HEARING DOG SCHOOLS NATIONAL (schools which have regional offices throughout the U.S.) *Canine Companions for Independence P.O. Box 446 Santa Rosa, CA 95401 (707) 528-0830 (Voice/TDD) www http://www.caninecompanions.org *Paws with a Cause Corporate Office 4646 South Division, Wayland, MI 49348 (616) 877-PAWS (Voice/TDD) (800) 253-PAWS (Voice/TDD) E-mail paws@alliance.net www:http://www.ismi.net/paws ARIZONA Handi Dogs Rosemary Besenick P.O. Box 12563 Tucson, AZ 85732 (602) 326-3413 (Voice/TDD) CALIFORNIA *Canine Companions for Independence Northwest Center & Main Head Quarters P.O. Box 446 Santa Rosa, CA 95401 (707) 528-0830 (Voice/TDD) www http://grunt.berkeley.edu/cci *San Francisco SPCA Hearing Dog Program Ralph Dennard, Director 2500 16th St. San Francisco, CA 94103 (415) 554-3020 (Voice) (415) 554-3022 (TDD) hearingdog@sfspca.org %Canine Support Teams P.O. Box 1329 Perris, CA 92572-1329 (909) 943-3972 (909) 943-2694 (V/TTY) (909) 943-7653 (FAX) *The Assistance Dog Institute Bonnie Bergin P.O. Box 2334 Rohnert Park, CA 94927 (707) 585-0300 (V/TTY) Research in improving the assistance dog industry. Has a 6 week program for becoming Assistance Dog Trainers COLORADO Dogs for Independent Living P.O. Box 2055 Montrose, CO 81402 International Hearing Dogs, Inc. Martha A. Foss, President/Director 5901 E. 89th Ave. Henderson, CO 80640 (303) 287-3277 (Voice/TDD) Mile High Hearing and Handi Dog, Inc. Cheryl Keller 12395 N. Piney Lake Rd. Parker, CO 80134 (303) 288-PAWS (7297) (V/TTY) Nancy O'Loughlin 1614 W. 6th St. Alamosa, CO 81101-2929 (719) 589-0652 CONNECTICUT Hearing Ear Dogs of New England Ltd. 420 Groton Long Point RD. Groton, CT 06340 (203) 446-1576 Connecticut K-9 Hearing Dog Training 239 Maple Hill Ave. Newington, CT 06111 (203) 666-4646 (Voice) (203) 666-4648 (TDD) FLORIDA Canine Helpmates Inc. Diane Dunn Fyfe 37340 North Country Road 44A Eustis, FL 32736 (907) 357-5700 *Florida Dog Guide for the Deaf, Inc. P.O. Box 20662 Bradenton, FL 34203-0662 (813) 748-8245 (Voice/TDD) My New Ears, INC 501 East Dania Beach Blvd. Apt. 5A Bldg. 5 Dania, FL 33004 (954) 983-1398 E-mail newears@theoffice.net INDIANA Ears for the Deaf, Inc. C/O Compton 59328 Clover Road Mishawaka, IN 46544 Midwest Assistance Dogs 3702 West Sample Street Suite 205 South Bend, IN 46619 (219) 287-7677 (Voice/TTY) Paws to Listen, Inc. Roberta Bishop P.O. Box 2941 South Bend, IN 46680 (219) 287-4273 Phoenix Assistance Dogs P.O. Box 81 Wyatt, IN 46595 (219) 633-4214 Karla Clinch S.A.F.E. Service dogs R.R.2 Box 150 Haubstadt,IN 47639 812-435-3132 E-mail :kclinch@risc.usi.edu IOWA Iowa Hearing Dog Program Scott Frank 2258 Logan Ave. Waterloo, IA 50703 (319) 236-2987 MARYLAND *Fidos for Freedom, Inc. Debbie Gavelek P.O. Box 5508 Laurel, MD 20726 (410) 880-4178 MASSACHUSETTS Dana Crevling (private trainer) 128 Glen Ave. Upton, MA 01568 508-529-3564 *National Hearing Dog Center 1116 S. Main Street Athol, MA 01331 (508) 249-9264 *National Education for Assistance Dog Service (NEADS) Sheila O' Brian P.O. Box 213 West Boylston, MA 01583 (978) 422-9064 (V/TTY) 9am - 4pm M-F EST (978) 422-3255 MICHIGAN *Paws with a Cause Corporate Office 4646 South Division, Wayland, MI 49348 (616) 877-PAWS (Voice/TDD) (800) 253-PAWS (Voice/TDD) E-mail paws@alliance.net www: www:http://www.ismi.net/paws MINNESOTA %Hearing and Service Dogs of Minnesota 2223 East 35th Street Minneapolis, MN 55407 (612) 729-5986 (Voice) (612) 729-5914 (TDD) E-mail : hsdm@bitstream.net MISSISSIPPI Pets and People: Companions in Therapy Pat Gonser P.O. Box 4266, West Station Meridian, MS 39307 kintoi@cybertron.com www: http://petsandpeople.astraweb.com NEW YORK Canine Helpers for the Handicapped, Inc. 5705 Ridge Rd. Lockport, N.Y. 14094 (716) 433-4035 (Voice/TDD) *Canine Working Companions, Inc. RD 2, Box 170 Waterville, NY 13480 (315) 861-7770 (voice/TDD) NORTH CAROLINA Carolina Canine Companions 1609 Pembrook Rd. Concord, NC 28025 704-455-3776 Teammates Training Center Laurie Schultz 5205 Woodlane Dr. Julian, NC 27283 (919) 697-7239 NORTH DAKOTA *Great Plains Assistance Dogs P.O. Box 514 Jud, ND 58454 (701) 685-2242 OHIO Lions Hearing Dogs, INC. Cathy Sevin Nagich 4623 Pleasant Chapel Newark, OH 43055 (614) 763-4282 (V/TTY) Hearing Dogs, Inc. 290 North Hamilton Gahanna, OH 43230 (614) 471-7397 (Voice/TDD) (614) 763-4282 (Voice/TDD) OKLAHOMA Dog Ears, Companion Dogs for the the Hearing Impaired Melanie Blackburn 4200 E. Britton Road Oklahoma City, OK 73131 (405) 478-2303 (V/TTY) Web Site:http://connections.oklahoman.net/dogears/index.html E-mail: 102174.71@compuserve.com OREGON *Dogs for the Deaf, INC. Robin Dickson 10175 Wheeler Rd. Centeral Point, OR 97502 (503) 826-9220 (Voice/TDD) (541) 826-6696 (FAX) E-mail: info@dogsforthedeaf.org Web site: www.dogsforthedeaf.org PENNSYLVANIA Carol and Michael Atrim (private trainers) 51 Hausman Road Lenhartsville, PA 19534 610-756-6211 SOUTH CAROLINA Carolina Canine Companions 1961 White Oak Rd. Camden, SC 29020 803-432-0004 Southeastern Assistance Dogs (SEAD) 9 Winterberry Ct. Greenville, SC 29607 (803) 250-1037 (voice/TDD) TENNESSEE Kanine Kandystripers Inc. TEXAS Arlington Humane Society 7817 S. Cooper St. Arlington, TX 76017 *Texas Hearing and Service Dogs, Inc. 4803 Rutherglen Austin, TX 78701 (512) 891-9090 (voice/TTY) http://www.thsd.com/ Hearing Hounds 2306 North Umberland Garlan, TX 75041 (214) 278-3985 VIRGINIA Sound Companions Hearing Dogs (private trainer) Cripple Creek Canine Services Route 1 Box 190 Ivanhoe, VA 24350 (540) 540-699-1172 (voice) VA relay 1-800-828-1120 cck9@mail.naxs.com Virginia Canines for Independence William Jackson P.O. Box 11441 Richmond, VA 23230 (804) 288-DOGS (3647) WASHINGTON CADET Center Mary Standley, Director 1490 Allen West Road Bow, WA 98232 (360) 757-2285 Delta Society (Information Center - does not train) P.O. Box 1080 Renton, WA 98057-9906 (800) 226-7357 (Voice/TTY) (206) 235-3179 (Voice/TDD) (local access) WWW - http://www.deltasociety.org Dog for Independence P.O. Box 965 Ellenburg, WA 98926 (509) 925-4535 Paws Abilities (predominately an obedience school) Larry and Dana Babb 1007 Industry Drive Tukwila, WA 98188 (206) 277-3794 (800) 730-3794 - phone consultations training location is in Tukila, WA WISCONSIN *Okada, Ltd. Pat Putnam RR 1 Box 640F Fontana, WI 53125 (414) 275-5226 (Voice/TTY) Wisconsin Correctional Facility Liberty Dog Program N8375 County Line Road Oneida, WI 54155-9300 (920) 869-2650 (920) 869-2650 AUSTRALIA Lions Hearing Dogs Inc. G.P.O. Box 1687 Adelaide South Australia 5001 (08) 278-7322 (08) 370-3685 (FAX) CANADA Hearing Ear Dogs of Canada BOX 907 Oakville, Ontario CANADA L6J 5E8 (416) 842-2891 (416) 648-1522 (416) 648-2262 Pacific Assistance Dogs Society (P.A.D.S.) 9048 Stormont Ave. Burnaby, British Columbia Canada, V3N 3G6 (604) 527-0556 (604) 527-0558 E-mail: pads@skybus.com Web Site: http://www.wzone.com/showcase/pads ENGLAND Anthony G. Blunt *Hearing Dogs for the Deaf London Road (A40) Lewknor Oxford, 0X9 5RY England 01844-353898 (phone number) 01844-353099 (FAX) E-mail - info@hearing-dogs.co.uk Web Site: http://hearing-dogs.co.uk/ Christy Hill Copyright (c) 1998