Province announces more groups to train and provide service dogs in Alberta
EDMONTON, AB — There are now more organizations available in the province to help train and provide service dogs to those who need them.
The province announcing Tuesday there are five more groups in the province that are now qualified to train, test and provide service dogs for persons with disabilities and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
“Qualified service dogs are dedicated to helping people navigate daily life and, in some cases, even save their lives,” said Irfan Sabir, Minister of Community and Social Services, in a statement. “I am proud to improve access to service dogs for persons with disabilities and, for the first time, those affected by PTSD.”
The Service Dogs Qualifications Regulation, which came into effect in April 2017, lays out provincial standards, and allows more schools to train qualified service dogs. Under the new rules, those with self-trained service dogs can also have their dogs trained or assessed to become qualified.