Independence does not happen alone. Behind every confident, capable service dog team is a circle of people who believed it was possible. People who gave. People who showed up. People who refuse to let cost, isolation, or circumstance decide someone’s future.
That circle can include you.
When you support Domino Service Dogs, you aren't just funding a class or buying a vest. You are setting off a chain reaction that transforms lives.
The First Domino: A person with a disability gains the resources, affordable training, and community support they need to overcome the overwhelming barriers to service dog ownership.
The Momentum: An incredible bond forms. A dog is trained; a handler finds their voice, their safety, and their confidence.
The Impact: A new team steps out into the world. A life that once felt restricted by physical, financial, or social hurdles suddenly opens wide. Independence is reclaimed.
A domino cannot fall on its own. It requires momentum. It requires a community that says, "We will not let the cost of a dog stand in the way of your freedom."
Whether you give your time, your resources, or your advocacy, you become the catalyst. You become the force that pushes back against the barriers and pulls forward a future of possibility.
Be the momentum. Be the community. Become a part of the Domino Effect today.
Providing vital scholarships to those in need. Financial capability should never determine who gets to live a safe, independent life. This fund is our direct answer to the economic barriers of disability. Your support fuels critical scholarships, ensuring that dedicated handlers have access to top-tier training resources, regardless of their bank account balance.
Ensuring teams meet the highest standards of safety and skill. A service dog is more than a companion—they are a medical necessity and a public partner. Your giving funds the professional, reward-based guidance and rigorous, objective testing required to shape reliable service teams. We ensure every dog and handler meets the highest standards of safety, public behavior, and task-specific skill.
Preparing dogs and handlers for success in grocery stores, workplaces, and travel. True independence doesn’t happen in a controlled training facility; it happens out in the world. Your donation covers the cost of intensive, real-world socialization and public training. You are helping handlers and their dogs safely navigate the chaos of crowded grocery stores, the focus of workplaces, and the stress of travel, allowing them to step out into society without fear.
Protecting teams from discrimination and ensuring their rights under the ADA. The barriers to service dog ownership aren't just financial—they are often social and systemic. Handlers frequently face illegal denial of access, misunderstanding, and discrimination. Your gift funds our advocacy efforts and community education initiatives. We empower handlers with deep knowledge of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and educate the public to ensure our teams are welcomed, respected, and protected.
Providing the long-term coaching necessary for a successful partnership. The bond between a handler and a service dog is dynamic and evolving. A team’s needs change as the dog ages and the handler’s life shifts. We don’t just graduate a team and walk away. Your generosity funds the ongoing, long-term coaching and mentorship that sustains these partnerships for the entire working life of the dog.
Independence does not happen in a vacuum. It requires a community willing to look at a $65,000 barrier and say, "Not on our watch."
When you give to Domino Service Dogs, you become the catalyst. Your generosity is the first domino that falls, creating a powerful chain reaction: you provide the funding, which unlocks the training, which empowers the handler, which ultimately transforms a life.
You are the momentum. You are the community.
When you give, you aren't just making a donation—you are directly clearing the path to independence. Choose the level of impact that resonates with you and watch the chain reaction unfold:
$25 – The Spark: Funds essential training rewards and socialization tools to start a puppy on the right paw.
$100 – The Momentum: Covers a specialized public readiness evaluation, ensuring a team can safely navigate community spaces like workplaces and grocery stores.
$250 – The Advocate: Sustains legal education materials and community advocacy workshops to protect handlers from discrimination under the ADA.
$500 – The Catalyst: Finances a full scholarship through the Caitlin Tyra Brady Training Fund, breaking down the financial barriers for a handler in need.
$1,000+ – The Champion of Stability: Provides long-term, lifelong coaching and mentorship for a team throughout their entire working partnership.
Domino Service Dogs is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. All donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law.
Behind every service dog team is a story that almost didn’t get a chance.
It is the story of a veteran trying to find the courage to re-enter public life. It is the story of a child learning to navigate overwhelming mobility challenges, or an adult managing unpredictable seizures, profound PTSD, or sudden medical instability. For these individuals, the desire for independence is there, but the barriers to achieving it can feel insurmountable.
Sponsorship is not charity. It is partnership.
When you choose to sponsor a team, you are not handing out a donation from afar. You are standing directly beside a handler and their dog through every step of their journey—through the grueling hours of training, the steady moments of growth, and the exhilarating breakthrough moments where a dog first alerts to a medical crisis or opens a door to freedom.
You become a foundational pillar of their success. You help turn the exhausting, daily reality of "I can’t" into a triumphant, life-altering "I can."
By partnering with a team, you provide the critical infrastructure required to take them from their very first day of training all the way to graduation and beyond. Your sponsorship fuels:
Customized Task Training: Tailoring a dog’s skills to meet the exact medical or physical needs of their handler, whether that means pulling a wheelchair, interrupting panic attacks, or retrieving life-saving medication.
The Power of Community: Surrounding the team with expert trainers, peer mentors, and an inclusive network so they never have to navigate the isolating challenges of disability alone.
A Lifelong Bond: Providing the sustained resources necessary to turn a dog and a human into a seamless, intuitive, and unbreakable medical team.
The transformation of a service dog team doesn't happen overnight. It is a profound process of hard work, dedication, and mutual trust. As a sponsor, you get a front-row seat to that transformation. You will know their names, you will understand their challenges, and you will share in the profound joy of their victories.
When that team finally steps out into the world—confident, safe, and truly independent—they will do so because you believed in them. You will be the reason their story got the chance it deserved.
Become a Partner. Sponsor a Team Today.
You help turn “I can’t” into “I can.”
Sometimes, what changes a life is simply someone showing up.
At Domino Service Dogs, our teams tackle immense challenges every day as they work toward independence. But they don’t do it in isolation. They do it surrounded by a community of dedicated people who choose to show up, lend a hand, and cheer them on.
When you volunteer your time, you aren't just helping out—you are helping create the calm, steady, and inclusive environment where confidence grows. You become an essential part of the living safety net our teams rely on every single day.
We believe everyone has a unique skill, a passion, or just a few hours of time that can actively push back the barriers our handlers face. Our volunteers directly support our mission across four critical areas:
Training Outings & Public Practice: Service dogs need to learn how to stay focused in a chaotic world. As a volunteer, you might help simulate real-world distractions—like walking past a team with a shopping cart, acting as a friendly stranger, or helping manage group classes in public spaces so handlers can practice safely.
Community Events & Outreach: Help us spread the word! Volunteers represent Domino Service Dogs at local fairs, community gatherings, and educational events, helping us teach the public about service dog etiquette and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Fundraisers & Advocacy Campaigns: It takes a village to keep our programs accessible and affordable. Whether you want to help plan our next big event, manage registration, set up decorations, or reach out to local businesses for sponsorships, your energy keeps our doors open.
Organizational & Behind-the-Scenes Support: Administrative tasks are the backbone of our nonprofit. If your strengths lie in photography, graphic design, writing, data entry, or organizing gear, your behind-the-scenes work directly translates into more time our trainers can spend with teams.
You don't need to be a professional dog trainer to make a profound impact here. You just need a willing heart, a respectful attitude, and a belief that everyone deserves a life of independence.
When you join our volunteer family, you get to watch human-canine partnerships blossom from the ground up. You will see firsthand the exact moments fear turns into confidence, and isolation turns into freedom.
Your time is powerful. Be the presence that makes independence possible.
Communities do not become inclusive by accident.
They become inclusive because businesses choose education.
Because housing providers choose compliance.
Because leaders choose dignity over doubt.
We work with employers, property managers, attorneys, and community organizations across Colorado to prevent discrimination before it happens.
If your organization believes in disability equity, we invite you to stand with us.
You do not have to train a service dog to change a life.
You just have to decide that independence matters.
Donor.
Volunteer.
Partner.
Advocate.
When you step forward, someone else steps into confidence.
Together, we are breaking down barriers to service dog ownership in Colorado.
One team.
One family.
One act of courage at a time.
