Scholarships
Support a puppy, change a life!
It costs $35,000 to raise a PADS puppy into a fully-certified Assistance Dog, and PADS dogs are placed with no charge to our clients. Scholarships allow you to fund a PADS dog at any stage of their journey.
Puppy Academy
Support a puppy from the time they enter puppy-raising at 8 weeks old, until they graduate into Assistance Dog Training School. Puppy Academy bursaries begin at $750 and cover the cost of training classes, food, and vet-care.
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Preschool Bursary – $750
Puppy Age: 2 to 6 months
Incentives: Pupdates from raiser, social media mentions, donor name on website Puppy Profile.
Elementary School Bursary- $1500
Puppy Age: 6 to 12 months
Incentives: Pupdates from raiser, social media mentions, donor name on website Puppy Profile.
Secondary School Bursary – $2000
Puppy Age: 12 to ~24 months
Incentives: Pupdates from raiser, social media mentions, donor name on website Puppy Profile.
Canine College
Support a dog from the time they enter Assistance Dog Training School until they are matched with a client. Canine College scholarships begin at $2500 per year, and cover the cost of specialised training, housing, and vet care.
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Assistance Dog Training Scholarship – $1500
Covers: The cost of specialised skills training, housing, and care for the enterity of a dog’s Assistance Dog Training.
Incentives: Pupdates, social media mention, donor name on website Puppy Profile.
Team Training Scholarship – $5000
Covers: The cost of the two week intensive Team Training for a dog and their new client.
Incentives: Social media mention, donor name on website Puppy Profile.
Looking for something different?
Get in touch to discover more ways that you or your organisation can support these life-changing dogs.