Support us
Would you like to support our work? Every contribution helps us train and place service dogs for people with physical disabilities. You can support us through a one-time donation, membership, gift certificate, or legacy donation.
About us
STH is a non-profit association with the purpose of assisting people with physical disabilities by providing specially trained service dogs and offering ongoing support and guidance to ensure a valuable partnership that benefits both the user and the dog.
Since 1996, we have taken pride in matching the right dogs with the right people, so that each service dog can make a tangible difference in daily life.
We train our dogs to assist with everyday tasks, provide support in social situations, and offer security both at home and in the community. All our dogs undergo a thorough training program with our instructors and dog trainers.
Volunteers and donations
The success of the association is due in part to our volunteer board and a number of indispensable volunteer host families, who open their homes and hearts to a puppy for approximately 8–10 months to give the future service dog a strong foundation for its career.
In addition, private individuals, foundations, and companies contribute with grants, donations, and financial sponsorships, as well as food and equipment, all of which make it possible to train service dogs for people with physical disabilities.
Without this support and these contributions, our work would not be possible.
See what our service dogs can do
Below, you can watch a short video that gives a brief glimpse of what our service dogs are capable of. Please note that the video has no sound.
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Service dogs from STH
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