Assistance Dogs International
@adiintl
Assistance Dogs International (ADI) is a worldwide coalition of non-profit organisations that train and place Assistance Dogs. NOW ALSO ON BLUESKY @adiintl.bsky
Are you looking for an #assistancedog? Make sure you know the difference between an assistance dog & other types of dog, where to look, what to look for & how & where to apply. You can find information on our website: assistancedogsinternational.org/main/looking-f… #dogs #adiintl
A great initiative from @SW_Help. Thank you for helping! #assistancedogs #InternationalGuideDogDay #lifechangers
🐾 We’re making travel a little easier for the canine companions who help many of our customers get the most out of life. To celebrate #InternationalGuideDogDay, we’ve teamed up with @guidedogs to launch special seat cards for assistance dogs.
"Handlers frequently need to verify or justify their assistance dogs...people with invisible disabilities face additional pressure to justify the legitimacy of their assistance dog". Read our report: assistancedogsinternational.org/resources/paws… #Paws4Access #AccessMatters #assistancedogs
"The emotional toll on assistance dog handlers is also considerable, leading to feelings of exclusion, anxiety, and frustration. This is exacerbated by the need to continually advocate for their rights before receiving equal treatment" #Paws4Access assistancedogsinternational.org/resources/paws…
#didyouknow 65% of assistance dog users in our report faced skepticism due to the rising number of fake #assistancedogs? This need for verification adds to the emotional burden and frustration experienced by handlers. Read the full report here: assistancedogsinternational.org/resources/paws…
Being denied access hurts more than plans. It hurts dignity. 1 in 2 assistance dog users face public access refusals. It’s time for global change. Read the report: assistancedogsinternational.org/resources/paws… #Paws4Access #AccessMatters @ADIintl @IGDFDogs
Our #Paws4Access report (with igdf.org.uk) highlights the global discrimination faced by assistance dog users. We call on: Governments to enforce legal protections Businesses to educate staff Communities to stand up & speak up for inclusion assistancedogsinternational.org/blog/2025/06/3…
Embrace Pet Insurance is ADI’s newest Corporate Partner! Embrace Pet Insurance is offering a minimum 10% discount to ADI members organizations’ graduates, staff, and volunteers in the United States. See website for details: embracepetinsurance.com. Welcome and huge thanks!
Our latest Blog looks at our affiliated partner courthousedogs.org: These dogs - all graduates from ADI accredited organizations - accompany individuals through the legal process, providing a calming influence. Read more here: assistancedogsinternational.org/blog/2025/05/2… #lifechangers
It's #NationalEpilepsyWeek for our UK members. Organisations such as @supportdogsuk train dogs like Cobble to provide a 100% reliable warning up to 1 hour in advance of an oncoming seizure. This gives time for their owner to find a place of safety and privacy. #lifechangers
A very welcome decision to re-introduce Pet Passports. Travel for those with #assistancedogs will now go back to how it used to be, and be much easier and less bureaucratic. #lifechangers
#BreakingNews British travellers will be able to use e-gates in Europe, pet passports will be introduced for UK cats and dogs and businesses can sell burgers and sausages into the EU again as part of Sir Keir Starmer’s “reset” deal with Brussels, No10 said
Could you recognise your own dog if you were blindfolded? What about if you are a dog trainer and train several different dogs? We love how well the trainers from ADI member @AmericasVetDogs know their dogs! Check out this great video! #lifechangers #assistancedogs
Please welcome @sokidsJP, an ADI Affiliated Partner, which provides support for children in Japan with cancer and other serious illnesses. Shine On! Kids unique model uses specially trained facility dogs paired with clinician handlers: sokids.org Welcome to ADI!
SAVE THE DATES: Remaining APDAWG meetings of 2025 are 21 Oct (Domestic Violence & Animal Abuse), 11 Nov (subject tbc), 9 Dec (Unsung Heroes & Presentation of Philippa Robinson Dog Welfare Award). Please don't email us for spaces just yet! More: apdawg.co.uk #APDAWG
An extension of ourselves, their wonderful senses guide us through the world. 🦮 On #InternationalGuideDog day, we call on authorities to facilitate access to guide dogs, thus destining more funding and fighting against denial of access to transport systems and places.
It's #InternationalGuideDogDay! Thank you to all our members and colleagues who work so hard to train life-changing #guidedogs. In June, together with igdf.org.uk, we'll be sharing the results of our joint survey showing the challenges assistance dog users still face.
"Not every dog that steps into training will be matched with a client and graduate, but that doesn’t mean that they cannot make an impact in some other way." Find out all about career-change dogs in our latest Blog from ADI member dogguides.com assistancedogsinternational.org/blog/2025/04/3…
Fantastic!
When you consider that it can take over a year on our programme to reach our high @adiintl standards this is quite an accomplishment! Our programme is unique as we help those injured in service by training them to teach their dogs to support help them when they most need it 🐾❤️
To all our members, friends and followers who are celebrating today, we wish you all a #HappyEaster! #assistancedogs #lifechangers #servicedogs #easter #easter2025
