Mobility Service Dogs - West Coast Project

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One More Time: What is a Service Dog? — Mobility Service Dog - West Coast Project Even today, many still do not understand the jobs service dogs do and the rights they and their handlers have. So, here again, we offer up a brief Q&A about those wonderful animals who are the core of our mission.

Save the Date! 🌟 MobilityDog’s annual Poodle Palooza 🐩 will be held Saturday, September 7, 2024 at Pasadena City Hall. The event is free, family (and dog) friendly, and a fun way to learn about what we do at MobilityDog. Mark your calendars and be part of a special day celebrating FUNctional independence and our four legged heroes. Stay tuned for more details!

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Babysitter at the beach. 🌴🌊 Not a service dog, but serving his family nonetheless. 💛 Did you know you could be of service by raising a puppy to become a service dog? We are looking for puppy raisers now! Raise a puppy, change a life 🐩

Saturday’s in Malibu ☀️🌊🛍 Summer is here. SD Team Terry and Zephyr 🐩💁‍♀️

Oh the places you’ll go 💛🐩 This service dog in training is on a run today, because who doesn’t love spending the day venturing through Target 🎯 raise a puppy, change a life! Ask us about puppy raising!!!

Oh the places you’ll go 💛🐩 A big part of being a service dog puppy raiser is taking your puppy everywhere you go and getting them used to being in different places, sounds & environments. Here our puppy in training is at the grocery store to learn how to navigate aisles and crowds. 🛒 Where should our puppy in training go next?

TGIF! What are you doing this weekend with your friends, family and fur friend service dogs?

Have you heard? We are looking for Puppy Raisers 💛🐩 Are you interested in raising one of our adorable, amazing puppies, so that they can grow up to assist someone in need? Write to info[.]MobilityDog[dot]Org We will support you each step of the way! Raise a puppy and change a life!

Puppy Raisers Wanted 💛🐩 Will you and a friend co-raise one of us adorable puppies to be a stellar service dog? Write to info[.]MobilityDog[dot]Org we will support you each step of the way! Please pass this along! Thank you.

Peace. Kindness. Understanding.

Will you and a friend be our raiser?

Happy Saturday 💛 did we mention our service dogs are beautiful ✨🐩

We are community 🤝💛🐩

Top of the morning to you from two happy service dogs 💛🐩

Oh the places we’ll go 🏔🐩

The difference in our dogs: In training, we only use loving positive reinforcement in socializing, playing, training, handling, doggie-fun, educating, and tasking our dogs! Our Service Dogs-in-Training are brought up with Puppy Culture creating confidence and ready for the world! We rehome our donated poodles from breeders and rescue agencies whose priorities are their health, temperament, and working ability. As a result, they love learning and working; happy dogs make the best service dogs!

Medical equipment, friend, helper, protecter, loyal companion 💛🐩

Today is Global Accessibility Awareness Day! Every accessible website counts in creating a more inclusive internet. We are proud to be a part of this. Join us in making the internet more accessible for everyone.

Meet Aiko Tan, Board Member- Vice President, Governance and Public Relations at . Aiko is currently the Senior Director of Independence At Home (IAH), the home and community-based services division of SCAN Health Plan. IAH provides seniors and disabled adults with easy access to community-based services that enable them to remain healthy and independent at home. In this role, Aiko leads the department and current programs include Homeless Services, MSSP in CA, Behavioral Health, Digital Literacy, Health and Wellness events and Charitable Giving. Aiko’s early career started as a senior neuroscience research associate at UCLA’s Brain Research and Neuropsychiatric Institutes where she co-authored several peer-reviewed scientific journal articles focused on opioid addiction research. Aiko was a co-founder and board director/officer of the Illumination Foundation, a nonprofit agency focusing on breaking the cycle of homelessness for families and individuals in Orange County. For 8 years, she served as the Board Secretary and Governance Chair. As the Executive Director of Healthcare for IF, Aiko directed strategic initiatives and oversaw the launch and operations of several of the innovation projects at IF focusing on healthcare for the homeless, which included building the Recuperative Care program from a pilot program at one motel site into now one of the largest Recuperative Care programs in the nation. In this role, she also oversaw the Buena Park Community and Mobile clinic and the Access OC Free Surgery program. Aiko then took the helm as Executive Director of HomeAid Los Angeles, a chapter of HomeAid America, dedicated to building homeless housing and facilities throughout LA County. Aiko holds degrees in Biology from UCLA, Biotechnology from CSUSM, and a Healthcare MBA from UC Irvine’s Paul Merage School of Business.

RIP Jack 🤍 Retired service dog Jack transitioned yesterday. Jack was hope, love, possibilities, strength and promises for many. He was such a loyal companion and helped his handler as well as friends and family through delicate times and into healing. Run free Jacky!

Our raisers, handlers and trainers are the why of our mission 💛🐩 Helping our handlers in finding their abilities within their disabilities

Sundays with service dogs 💛🦮
MobilityDog works with adults of all ages and mature 16.5-year-olds seeking a pathway to adulthood. Each service dog handler must be able to care for their dog and be an active member of our community. Each of our service dog matches are unique, with specialties and niches.

NO DOGS ALLOWED: New blog out now on

Imagine being denied entry to a public place simply because you rely on a service dog. Unfortunately, this scenario is often common for individuals, like myself, who depend on these trained animals for assistance. The repercussions of such refusals extend beyond inconvenience; they highlight a disregard for accessibility and inclusion and can have profound emotional and practical consequences.

As someone who relies on a service dog, I’ve encountered my fair share of challenges especially when traveling. Below are two personal experiences Beckett and I experienced. Continue on our blog, link in story

Dog day afternoon 🐩 meet ups 💛 Did you know that our initial service dog and handler match making is just the beginning of our journey with you. We continue to support our service dog teams throughout their journey, and our meet ups are just one of the many ways we stay connected.

Monday grocery runs 🛒🐩
Fact: I am allowed anywhere in public that my handler goes.