Service Dogs - People with Reduced Mobility
Provided by: Mira
Service Description
Provides free service dogs to help people with mobility impairments be autonomous. The guide dogs assist people with their daily lives and are trained to pick-up objects on the ground, serve as a support or rest and pull a wheelchair.
A three week training course is required to be completed, beginning with a half-day evaluation with a physiotherapist and dog coach. All training is done in Quebec. Housing and meals are provided. If a child is attending, parents are also housed.
A three week training course is required to be completed, beginning with a half-day evaluation with a physiotherapist and dog coach. All training is done in Quebec. Housing and meals are provided. If a child is attending, parents are also housed.
Information
Eligibility:
Open to anyone with a permanent impaired mobility * Must have a significant and persistent movement impairment * Must have a medical report completed by your doctor * Be able to care for the dog
Fees:
No fees
How to Access:
Download the medical report form from the website, have a doctor complete it and then email the application
Documents Required:
Doctor completed medical report
Language:
English * French
Coverage Area:
Prince Edward Island * Nova Scotia * New Brunswick * Newfoundland and Labrador * Quebec * Ontario
Service Locations & Contact Info
- 1820 Rang Nord-Ouest, Sainte-Madeleine, QC J0H 1S0
- Coverage Area:Prince Edward Island * Nova Scotia * New Brunswick * Newfoundland and Labrador * Quebec * Ontario
- Disabilities Access:Wheelchair accessible
- Mon:9am - 5:30pm
Tue:9am - 5:30pm
Wed:9am - 5:30pm
Thu:9am - 5:30pm
Fri:9am - 5:30pm
- AST
- General Inquiries
1-450-795-3725