Things you should know when applying for a PSD
Service Dogs for Kids will assist families in finding the right dog from foster based rescue organizations, and breeders for our Psychiatric Service Dog program. It is up to the family to financially obtain the dog after SDK evaluates for correct temperament.
SDK will no longer provide a dog for the families in our program.
Application & Wait Time
Once your application is complete, a representative from Service Dogs for Kids will reach out to you to confirm your information. Approval of application may take anywhere from 1-5 months, depending on family's status of owning a suitable dog. Training will not start until funding is available
✅ Families submit an application
⏳ Up to 2 are placed on our waitlist while we fundraise
💵 Once full funding is secured for a child, they’re officially approved and training begins
❗Being on our waitlist doesn’t mean your child has been accepted—it means we’re actively working to raise funds for you. Once we hit that goal, we move forward with training.
We do this to avoid overwhelming our waitlist or giving families false hope. Every step is intentional, every family matters.
Your Costs
Application Fee - $75 (non-refundable)
Once your application is approved, the family obtains a suitable dog, SDK will pay for the Psychiatric Service Dog training, Emotional Support Dog Training or Therapy Dog Training.
