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Canines For Service, Inc. was established December 1, 1996 in Wilmington,
North Carolina by co-founder Rick Hairston. His experience in raising and
training service dogs began with several years of volunteer service for an
internationally known service dog organization in St. Louis, Missouri.
Upon moving
to Wilmington, he found there were no service dog organizations in southeastern
North Carolina. Knowing the great need people with physical disabilities
have for quality trained service dogs prayerful consideration began to starting
a service dog organization. Carolina Canines for Service, Inc. was born out
of Ricks' belief that God was calling him to establish this program, not
only as a service organization but also as a mission to serve others with
Christ-like compassion. Rick Hairston, President, is a certified
Dog Obedience Trainer, Delta Society Pet Partners® Instructor and Team
Evaluator, Service Animal Access Specialist, Licensed Pet Partner and AKC
Canine Good Citizen Evaluator. Carolina
Canines for
Service, Inc. is registered by the state of North Carolina as a non-profit
corporation and is recognized by the IRS as a 501 ( c ) 3 federal tax exempt
organization. A volunteer Board of Directors, including people with disabilities,
governs the corporation which operates through fund-raising, grants, and
charitable donations from businesses, corporations, civic organizations and
individuals who share this mission of enhancing the lives of people with
disabilities.
Since December
of 1996, Carolina Canines has served many people with a wide range of
disabilities all along the east coast. In addition to the service dog training
program, Carolina Canines offers pet obedience and animal assisted therapy
classes to the public.
We also offer
public seminars about accessibility of Service Dogs called "Service Animals
Welcome" and presentations/ demonstrations about the benefits of Service
Dogs and disability awareness.
Please help
Carolina Canines continue to expand and help others. To find out about how
you can help, please visit How You Can Help!
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