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K9s on the Front Line
501(c)(3) that pairs military veterans and first responders with service dogs and provides free mental health support and trauma-recovery programs. Its advanced Service Dog program requires at least 260 training hours plus 100 public access hours over about 7 months, and it also offers a Companion Dog program, with a Maine program (and a Maine Head Trainer) and another in Missouri.
- Cost
- Not stated on the org's own site
- Coverage
- Maine (Maine program; the organization also operates in Missouri) (Maine)
- Eligibility
- Honorably discharged veterans with a diagnosed mental health condition or first responders who are currently in or seeking mental health counseling (own site)
- Last Verified
- October 9, 2026
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