Kathy's Service Dog Fund
A personal fundraiser by
Kathy AbarcaHelp Kathy raise $10,000 towards the $15,000 it costs to get a service dog.
$2,475
raised by 48 people
$10,000 goal
Pupdate aka puppy update!
You wonderful amazing people! We've raised the funds to completely cover the costs of this puppy! This isn't the full cost of a service dog. Multiple levels of training, testing, and supplies are still necessary to turn this pup to a service dog.
After learning basic manners, obedience training, then comes public access training and service task training. That last part by itself can easily cost $6,000-$10,000. I'm going to continue to fundraise. In this next phase, I've acted on the advise of some supporters and opened a wishlist where you can buy concrete items for the service puppy! This link is on the main page of this giving page. Financial gifts will go towards basic puppy needs, basic obedience training, and of course tackling the cost of service training. Thank you!
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Four Ways To Give
- Zelle: Available through most banks. If they are not connected to your bank then you can use their app. I've used Zelle through my bank and found it safe to use. Best part? No processing fee! See if your bank is in the network here
- Mighty Cause Giving Page: You're on it right now. Hooray!
- Wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2LWO77YL0M7MM?ref_=wl_share
- Teespring Store: https://teespring.com/stores/my-store-10080978
Costs of a Service Dog
According to the National Service Animal Registry, the average cost of a service dog is around $15,000-$30,000 upfront. Some can even cost upwards of $50,000 depending on their specific tasks and responsibilities. Training a service dog to meet my specific needs or getting through a waiting list for a trained dog will take up to two years-so I'm anxious to get started (pun intended)! Here are just some of the estimated costs:
| Finding a puppy with the assistance of a certified dog behavior specialist to evaluate for the right temperament | $2,500-$4,500 |
| Insurance premium payments for the service dog | $1,200 a year |
| Spay/Neuter | $250 |
| Preventative Medicine (i.e. puppy vaccinations, heartworm prevention, flea, and tick prevention) | $300 |
| Initial Dog Care and Supplies (i.e. service dog vest, kennel, food, ID tag, grooming tools) | $450 |
| Training in California | $6,000-$10,000 |
Thank you for taking the time to read! Any financial gifts and help sharing this fundraiser are appreciated!
P.S. Here are some suggested hashtags to use when sharing!#Servicedog #invisibleillness #disability #ally #poodle
A personal fundraiser by
Kathy Abarca