What We Do
We bring dogs and people together to end discrimination
Service Dogs
We train “pit bull” dogs to assist people with disabilities. We place the dogs with individuals who have mobility, hearing, or psychiatric disabilities.
Pets Together
Using video chat services, Pets Together connects people and their pets to those most at risk for social isolation and loneliness.
Available Dogs
See the dogs who are available for adoption at our shelter in the Hudson Valley in New York.
Learn About Our Anti-Discrimination Work
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We Change the Lives of Dogs, People, and Communities
Breed discrimination isn’t about dogs at all. At its core, it’s about discrimination against humans. We won’t stand for racism, classism, or ableism. We challenge these laws and policies with science, facts, and logic.
Correctional Facility Programs
We work with the NYC Department of Correction (DOC) to place dogs in local prisons and jails to teach both people and pets lessons in life skills.
Grants
Our grantees work to improve the shelter system, address pet-owner accessible housing concerns, and make life better for dogs and their people.
Shelter Transport
We transport dogs from open intake shelters across the country. This program reduces the number of dogs euthanized for space. Many of these dogs join our service dog program.
Detection Dogs
Our grantee Sector K9 trains shelter dogs to work in communities detecting drugs and guns. They show that “pit bull” dogs aren’t a threat to public safety, they are public safety.
News and Articles
A Special Thanks As We Reflect on 2020
This year has been difficult for everyone and insurmountable to others. As an organization, we have long since understood that companion animal welfare without human welfare means nothing. So, as a response to the impact of the pandemic, we've augmented and expanded...
Dog Advocates Shouldn’t Be So Quick to Celebrate the “Win” in Denver
Don't be So Quick to Celebratethe "Win" in Denver12November 2020If you read only the headlines about Denver on November 4, you might think that the city's dog owners were finally victorious. If you just clicked and shared the revised language, you missed some...