Facility support

What is a Facility Support Dog?

A Facility Support Dog can be placed in a wide range of care facilities, including aged care homes, rehabilitation centres and palliative care facilities. A Facility Support Dog can provide companionship and affection for those living in care facilities, creating opportunities for learning, activities and lots of fun.

How can I get a Facility Support Dog?

Assistance Dogs Australia has a few requirements that must be met before an application can be accepted.

• The facility must demonstrate the need for an Assistance Dog.
• Applicants must demonstrate proof of support and commitment of facility management.
• The facility needs to provide a safe environment, ongoing care and meet all future expenses associated with the dog’s care.
• All staff within the facility must undertake a basic dog handling course (provided free of charge by Assistance Dogs Australia).
• The facility must provide one or more staff carers who will coordinate day to day care of the dog and must provide monthly reports to an Assistance Dogs trainer on the behaviour, welfare and activities of the dog.
• The facility needs to provide Assistance Dogs Australia with quarterly veterinarian reports on general health and weight of the dog.
• Annual vaccinations and regular flea treatment, worming and heartworm control must be organised by the facility.
• Any change of staff carer must be notified to Assistance Dogs Australia and new contract completed.
• Our program considers applications regardless of race, gender or religion.

To enquire about a Facility Support Dog please contact us.