Support the Mission. Stand Beside a Veteran.
Help Change a Veteran’s Everyday Life
Your support helps Tier One Service Dog Foundation provide highly trained psychiatric service dogs to disabled veterans at no cost. Every donation, sponsorship, and partnership directly supports training, veterinary care, equipment, transportation, and long-term placement success.
Where Your Gift Goes
Your Support Funds the Work Behind Every Service Dog
Every donation helps cover the daily care, training, transportation, veterinary support, equipment, and ongoing development needed to prepare a service dog for a disabled veteran.
Training
Supports obedience, public access, task training, and real-world preparation.
Care
Helps provide food, veterinary visits, preventatives, equipment, and daily support.
Placement
Helps create lasting partnerships between veterans and the dogs trained to support them.
Want to sponsor a service dog or veteran through their entire training?
See our sponsorship opportunities and learn how your support can make a direct, lasting impact.
View Sponsorship OpportunitiesHow You Help
Support Training
Your donations directly fund the training and care of service dogs, helping them become skilled companions ready to serve veterans in need.
Empower Veterans
Your gift helps veterans regain independence, confidence, and stability through partnerships with trained service dogs.
Strengthen Community
Your support expands outreach programs that connect veterans, trainers, and volunteers—building a stronger, more compassionate community.
Mission in Motion
Help Us Get Our Service Dogs Where They’re Needed Most
Behind every highly trained service dog is a journey that includes veterinary appointments, training sessions, public access work, community outreach, and meetings with the veterans they will one day serve.
As Tier One Service Dog Foundation continues to grow, we need a safe, reliable way to transport our dogs in training throughout Florida and beyond.
Why This Van Matters
Our dogs in training regularly travel for:
- Veterinary and specialist appointments
- Advanced training sessions and public access outings
- Community outreach and fundraising events
- Meetings with prospective veteran partners
- Group training and evaluation days
Stories from Our Supporters
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are some common questions we receive regarding donations for our veterans.
Your donation directly supports the training, care, and placement of service dogs with veterans in need. Every contribution helps us give independence, confidence, and hope to those who’ve served our country.
You can give securely online through our Donate page. Choose a one-time or monthly contribution, or explore sponsorship tiers to see the impact of your support.
Definitely! Hosting a fundraiser or community event is a great way to raise awareness and support. Contact our team to discuss ideas and get started.
On average, it costs $25,000 to $35,000 to fully train, care for, and place a service dog with a veteran. This includes food, veterinary care, professional training, and ongoing support for both the dog and the veteran.
Training typically takes 12 to 18 months, depending on the dog’s progress and the veteran’s specific needs. Our trainers use a personalized, goal-based approach to ensure every match is strong and successful.
Yes — Tier One Service Dog Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. All monetary and in-kind donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Have more questions?
If you have additional questions or need further information, feel free to reach out to us. We’re here to help and support you in any way we can. Let’s connect!