First Responder Therapy Dogs began in 2020 in San Rafael, CA.
First Responder Therapy Dogs leads the way in addressing mental health needs of first responders by providing emotional support with the use of trained therapy dogs.
Our goal is to provide this free service to as many first responders across the country as possible.
First Responder Therapy Dogs, INC is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit. Tax ID #88-1386472.
Being on the front lines is physically and mentally challenging for first responders. These everyday heroes often face mental health challenges.
Within this population, there is a stigma attached to asking for help. First Responder Therapy Dogs formed to offer a new mental health tool – emotional support from a trained therapy dog—without the stigma.
The emotional support of a First Responder Therapy Dog helps first responders in dealing with what they face everyday...and what they face is often extremely intense.
First Responder Therapy Dogs trained and certified teams (handler and dog) provide instant emotional support to on-duty first responders, as is demonstrated by the smiles on their faces.
We have over 300 certified therapy dog teams in 44 states and continue to grow steadily -- Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
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First Responder Therapy Dogs, INC 2100 4th Street #C153, San Rafael, CA 94901
First Responder Therapy Dogs, INC is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit. Tax ID #88-1386472.
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