AKA:
Off Leash Dog Park
Description:
Trains service dogs for veterans and people with disabilities. Our training provides ears that hear smoke alarms, legs that provide added mobility, and pressure to calm the effects of post-traumatic stress. The fastest growing need for service dogs in Florida is among the brave men and women who have served in the United States military or as first responders.
Hours:
Monday-Friday / 8 am-4 pm
Handicap Accessible?
Yes
Is Shelter?
No
Related Resource
Date of Official Change:
January 26, 2024
Employer ID:
311800397
Year Incorporated:
2002
Address Listings
Physical (Primary)
1230 16th Avenue
Vero Beach, FL 32960
Mailing
1230 16th Ave
Vero Beach, FL 32960
Contacts
Shelly Ferger
http://www.facebook.com/DFLVB/
Phone Numbers
MAIN SITE PHONE
(772) 567-8969
Services
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Description
Provides quality of life for veterans and local residents, through training service and hearing dogs to be the ears that hear smoke alarms, legs that provide stability and a life-long partner to recognize and ease the effects of post-traumatic stress.
Hours
Monday-Friday / 8 am-4 pm
Required Documents
Proof of disability.
Eligibility
Contact agency.
Fees
No fees charged.
Intake Procedure
Pre-registration training required.
Languages
English, American Sign Language.
Service Area
Indian River County
Geography Served
- Florida
- Indian River County
- Indian River County
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Telephone Numbers
Description
Provides training for pet assisted therapy for law enforcement and first responder agencies
Hours
Monday-Friday / 8 am-4 pm
Required Documents
Proof of disability.
Eligibility
Contact agency.
Fees
No fees charged.
Intake Procedure
Pre-registration training required.
Languages
English, American Sign Language.
Service Area
Indian River County
Geography Served
- Florida
- Indian River County
- Indian River County
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Special Notes/Funding
Veteran PTSD Support Groups and First Responders
Description
Provides professional veteran facilitated PTSD Support Group meetings.
Hours
Coed Veterans and First Responders Monday / 7 pm. Female Veterans and First Repsonders first Wednesday of month / 7 pm
Required Documents
None.
Eligibility
Veterans and First Responders.
Fees
No fees charged.
Intake Procedure
Walk-in.
Languages
English.
Service Area
Indian River County, St Lucie County
Geography Served
- Florida
- Indian River County
- Saint Lucie County
- Indian River County
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