COPE Service Dogs

Site: Barrie

Record #: BAR2663
Last Modified: 12 Jan 2024
Last Full Update: 02 Jan 2024

Description

Description (Service) Provides highly skilled service dogs to people with mobility disabilities to help them lead a more independent life
  • COPE canine companions assist their partners by doing such tasks as retrieving objects, opening and closing doors, and turning on lights
  • dogs are trained by youth in a unique "Canines in the Classroom" Program operating at local high schools, contact Jane Boake for more information jane@copedogs.org
  • youth-dog teams visit local elementary schools on a regular basis to help young children read (Reading Buddy Program)
  • provide therapy visits with seniors
  • volunteer Puppy Foster families care for the dogs in their homes for up to a 2 year training period
  • runs special events and fundraisers, contact Fundraising Coordinator, Tammy at fundraising@copedogs.org for information about upcoming events

Service Details

Hours Office Hours: By appointment
Areas Served Simcoe County
Boundaries Provide service dogs within a 3 hour radius of Barrie, Ontario
Eligibility Call or visit website for more information, complete pre-application form on website to determine eligibility
Residency Requirements: Provide service dogs within a 3 hour radius of Barrie, Ontario
Application Call or visit website for more information, complete pre-application form on website to determine eligibility
Languages English; Cantonese; Mandarin
Fees Program - email info@copedogs.org for more information

Address and Location

Site Location Use Door #2 to enter the building - park in between yellow lines for free
Located In Community Barrie
Address & Map
Barrie by the Bay
80 Bradford St, Suite 223
Barrie, ON
Canada L4N 6S7
Intersection Bradford St and Simcoe St
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Contact Information

Office Phone 705-734-2673, (705-734-COPE)
E-Mail info@copedogs.org
Website copedogs.org/
Social Media Facebook Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/copedogs
Instagram Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/copeservicedogs/
YouTube YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@copeservicedogs1049
Primary Contact Helen Kindy, Office Coordinator; Email: helen@copedogs.org
Alternate Contact Peggy Lee, Director of Program Delivery; Email: peggy@copedogs.org
Mailing Address Cope Service Dogs 
PO Box 20035 
Barrie, ON 
Canada L4M 6E9

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