Service Animal

Project
By: Saige Burrola
 Hamsters USA
1. Where is it located? : Sioux Falls and Rapid City
2. Are there any local affiliates of this organization? If yes, where are they? No
3. What types of disabilities do these pets help with? They can have anxiety or be someone's
emotional support animal.
4. What types of pets are commonly used? Hamsters
5. What is the price of a pet ready for service? Who pays for these? Hamsters are around $20.
6. How do the companies acquire these pets? You can get a hamster at the pet store.
7. How long does the pet provide services? As long as the caretaker lives and as long as the hamster
lives.
8. Are people with this type of pet allowed in public places? No because hamsters have to be cared
differently.
9. How or where are the pets trained? (Techniques, how long, etc) Hamsters are not trained.
10. What else is unique about this organization? The organization doesn't have actual hamsters.
 Medical Alert Dogs
1. Where is it located? : League City, Texas
2. Are there any local affiliates of this organization? No but they do have various
fundraisers across the US.
3. What types of disabilities do these pets help with? Health/ Medical Disabilities, such
as diabetes or PTSD.
4. What types of pets are commonly used? : Dogs are commonly use, specific breeds
being German Shepherds, Golden Retrievers, Poodles, Lab.
5. What is the price of a pet ready for service? Who pays for these? The website does
not state this information but a normal service would go for about $15,000. If you
train your own dog it can be around $500.
6. How do the companies acquire these pets? They get their pets from rescues and
adoption centers.
7. How long does the pet provide services? As long as the caretakers live and as long as
the dogs provide service.
8. Are people with this type of pet allowed in public places? Yes, these types of dogs
are allowed in public places.
9. How or where are the pets trained? (Techniques, how long, etc) At their company in
Texas.
10. What else is unique about this organization? This companies main goal is to provide