Facts about Suicide
2. Suicide is the fourth leading cause of death among 15-29 year olds. 3. 77% of global suicides occur in low to middle income countries. (In case your curious, the US falls 23rd out of 179 countries, with first being the most suicides and the 179th spot having the least suicides.)% |
Here are 3 facts according to the CDC:
1. There is 1 suicide every 11 minutes in the US. 2. The suicide rate is 4 times higher among men than women in the US. 3. People ages 85 or older have the highest rates of suicide in the US. |
How can we make a difference?
Many hear the term "Mental Health Disability" or "Psychiatric Disability" and think of Emotional Support Dogs, and while an ESA animal can definitely be helpful, it often times is not enough. According to the American with Disabilities Act (ADA), "an individual with a disability is defined by the ADA as a person who has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, a person who has a history or record of such an impairment, or a person who is perceived by others as having such an impairment. The ADA does not specifically name all of the impairments that are covered. "
So what is the problem you might ask? On average, the cost of a trained service dog is $50,000. and can take 18 to 36 months to complete training. Approximately 50% of puppies who enter a service dog program fail out at some point. These facts become obstacles for those who are at the poverty, low- and middle-income level, that is where we come in. We are working to provide ethically and responsibly bred, quality Labrador Puppies to train as service dogs for those in need of canine support for a Mental Health/ Psychiatric Disability. We work to raise funds, taking on the financial burden to provide a Service Dog for those who cannot otherwise afford one. Currently we work in partnership with accredited service dog organizations by donating puppies that test well for service work and we offer grants to assist with the adoption fee and can offer training by a sliding fee scale based on affordability, not income.
WE cannot do this alone! So how can you help? We have three options, Volunteer, Donate or Sponsor. We are in need of volunteers to help with us here at the farm with our puppies and dogs. Everything from cleaning to projects, to puppy socialization, testing and working with our adult dogs or dogs in training. We are also in need of Puppy Raisers and those who enjoy organizing, writing newsletters and want to help communicate our mission to the public. To volunteer, please select and complete the VOLUNTEER APPLICATION.
We accept donations by check, PayPal, or you can purchase from one of our Amazon Wish lists below. To help by sponsoring a puppy adoption, donated puppy or trained puppy, please reach out to us, SPONSOR A PUPPY.
Checks or other donations can be sent to (A letter of receipt will be returned with our 501(C)3 information for your tax person):
Willow Kane Farm Labrador Retrievers
PO Box 2481
Orangevale, CA 95662
So what is the problem you might ask? On average, the cost of a trained service dog is $50,000. and can take 18 to 36 months to complete training. Approximately 50% of puppies who enter a service dog program fail out at some point. These facts become obstacles for those who are at the poverty, low- and middle-income level, that is where we come in. We are working to provide ethically and responsibly bred, quality Labrador Puppies to train as service dogs for those in need of canine support for a Mental Health/ Psychiatric Disability. We work to raise funds, taking on the financial burden to provide a Service Dog for those who cannot otherwise afford one. Currently we work in partnership with accredited service dog organizations by donating puppies that test well for service work and we offer grants to assist with the adoption fee and can offer training by a sliding fee scale based on affordability, not income.
WE cannot do this alone! So how can you help? We have three options, Volunteer, Donate or Sponsor. We are in need of volunteers to help with us here at the farm with our puppies and dogs. Everything from cleaning to projects, to puppy socialization, testing and working with our adult dogs or dogs in training. We are also in need of Puppy Raisers and those who enjoy organizing, writing newsletters and want to help communicate our mission to the public. To volunteer, please select and complete the VOLUNTEER APPLICATION.
We accept donations by check, PayPal, or you can purchase from one of our Amazon Wish lists below. To help by sponsoring a puppy adoption, donated puppy or trained puppy, please reach out to us, SPONSOR A PUPPY.
Checks or other donations can be sent to (A letter of receipt will be returned with our 501(C)3 information for your tax person):
Willow Kane Farm Labrador Retrievers
PO Box 2481
Orangevale, CA 95662
Are you in need of a Service Dog for a Mental Health/Psychiatric Disability?
If you have a verifiable Mental Health or Psychiatric Disability, or are ready to add a facility dog for mental health benefits for Fire, Police, school or senior facility and are in need of a life making Labrador canine companion, the first step is to APPLY TO ADOPT. Second, APPLY HERE for a $500 grant towards the adoption fee.
We are excited to be updating our Mission Statement and rebranding our current non-profit to include Service Dog training for Military Veterans, First Responders and civilians diagnosed with Mental Health/ Psychiatric Disabilities. In addition, we are offering Facility Dog training for agencies and facilities for Fire, Police, Dispatch, Senior Care, Medical, Psychiatric, and Schools. Visit https://altheacanines.org for more information!
We are excited to be updating our Mission Statement and rebranding our current non-profit to include Service Dog training for Military Veterans, First Responders and civilians diagnosed with Mental Health/ Psychiatric Disabilities. In addition, we are offering Facility Dog training for agencies and facilities for Fire, Police, Dispatch, Senior Care, Medical, Psychiatric, and Schools. Visit https://altheacanines.org for more information!
From the time our puppies start exploring their new world until they go home, we do everything we can to help them develop their social skills, emotional coping skills, physical skills and critical thinking skills. We use many different items to be able to give them the opportunity to learn and adapt.
If you are able to help by donating an item from our Amazon Wishlist, we would be forever grateful. By donating any item off our list, you are also helping to provide a puppy for service to someone in need. Donations are tax deductible, and you will be provided a letter of thanks, to include our tax ID. If your more inclined to help with items we use on a daily basis, you can purchase and donate from our Reorder List on Amazon. Any way you can help, we are thankful for your generosity. Every donation helps us provide an exceptionally bred
and started puppy to someone in need of a service dog at little to no cost.
If you are able to help by donating an item from our Amazon Wishlist, we would be forever grateful. By donating any item off our list, you are also helping to provide a puppy for service to someone in need. Donations are tax deductible, and you will be provided a letter of thanks, to include our tax ID. If your more inclined to help with items we use on a daily basis, you can purchase and donate from our Reorder List on Amazon. Any way you can help, we are thankful for your generosity. Every donation helps us provide an exceptionally bred
and started puppy to someone in need of a service dog at little to no cost.
We also accept sponsorships for those who want to help place service destined puppies with those in need of a service dog for a mental health disability, facility dog for a senior community or a donated dog for an accredited service dog organization helping Veterans and First Responders.
Due to ethical and legal concerns, Willow Kane Farm Labradors has severed their partnership with 4 Paws 2 Freedom. We continue to support Military Veterans and First Responders through other partnerships.
Hero Dogs, Inc., a Maryland 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation, improves quality of life for our nation’s heroes by raising, training, and placing service dogs and other highly skilled canines, free of charge with lifetime support of the partnerships.
We happily offered this great program a yellow Labrador Retriever, named in honor of SO1 (SEAL) Patrick Feeks, killed in action Afghanistan 16 August 2012. SO1 Feeks mother Virginia shared, "Patrick dreamed of becoming a Navy SEAL since he was 8 years old. Everything he did was geared toward becoming a SEAL. He died doing what he loved, that gives us some solace." I want to thank SO1 Patrick Feek's family for sharing his story, it it an honor to share it. Visit SO1 Patrick Feek's Memorial FB Page. We can't wait to see Hero Dog Patrick change the world with his life making skills. |
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