North East Wisconsin Service Dogs, Inc. is a non-profit organization whose mission is to further the independence of individuals with physical disabilities through the training and placement of Service Dogs.
Work at the University of Minnesota led to the incorporation in 1988 of a service dog organization in the Twin Cities of Minnesota, who have successfully trained and placed over 100 service dogs. Several of our people have volunteered with that organization and have a cumulative experience of more than 25 years in training service dogs. These volunteers formed North East Wisconsin Service Dogs, Inc., a Wisconsin based non-profit organization, in February of 2005.
We train service dogs for people with disabilities other than blindness, deafness, seizures and cognitive or emotional disorders. Many, but not all, of our recipients will use wheelchairs. Spinal cord injuries, multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy, cerebral palsy, post-polio syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis, and other conditions may create situations that can be benefited through the efforts of a service dog.
NorthEast Wisconsin Service Dogs, Inc. History
Northeast Wisconsin Service Dogs was founded in February of 2005. To date there has been 10+ dogs successfully trained and placed with a recipient by NEWSD. It takes about 2 years to train a service dog. NEWSD trains purebred Golden and Labrador Retrievers occasionally a Standard Poodle is placed in our service dog program. NEWSD volunteer instructors have a combined experience of over 30 years in service dog training.
North East Wisconsin Service Dogs, Inc. is a 501c3 non profit program that trains service dogs for people with disabilities other than hearing, seizure or sight impairment. NEWSD has no paid employees and does not charge for its service dogs. It is entirely dependent on fund raising activities to support its operation.
Contact Us
2221 S. Webster Ave.
Suite A #177
Green Bay, WI 54301
(920) 362-DOGS
questions@newservicedogs.org
