What This Program Does

How Accredited Facility Dogs Change Lives

Accredited Facility Dogs are trained to work alongside professionals in schools, courthouses, hospitals, and care facilities. Unlike personal service dogs, Accredited Facility Dogs serve many people in a professional setting, providing comfort, reducing stress, and creating a sense of safety.

These dogs help calm individuals during difficult proceedings, support children and youth in educational settings, reduce anxiety for patients undergoing treatment, and provide emotional grounding in high-stress professional environments.

A yellow Labrador wearing a Dogs With Wings Facility Dog vest sits attentively, looking directly at the camera
Who This Program Supports

The People We Serve

Accredited Facility Dogs support the people served by the institutions they work in, as well as the professionals who work alongside them every day.

Children and youth in schools and educational programs

Individuals testifying in court or participating in legal proceedings

Patients in hospitals, rehabilitation centres, and care facilities

Professionals in high-stress environments, including teachers, lawyers, and healthcare workers

The Impact

Changing Lives, One Partnership at a Time

1,000s

People supported by each facility dog annually

8–10 yrs

Typical working life of a facility dog

Schools

Courts, hospitals, and care facilities served

Having a facility dog in our courthouse has changed everything. Children who couldn't speak a word will sit with her and find their voice. She makes the justice system feel human.

— Court Support Coordinator

Costs & Fees

Transparent Pricing

Dogs With Wings is committed to making service dogs accessible. Here is a clear breakdown of the costs associated with this program.

  • Purchase Price$1
  • Annual Training, Support & Transition Fee$5,000 / year

The higher annual fee for Accredited Facility Dogs reflects the elevated level of professional handler support, institutional coordination, and ongoing training required to serve multiple people each year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common Questions

The purchase price of an Accredited Facility Dog is $1. An annual fee of $5,000 applies from placement until retirement, reflecting the intensive support and coordination required for institutional placements.

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