- General Donation
- Donate online with a credit card. Help pay for training and keep Texas Hearing and Service Dogs going!
- Honor Dogs - From Strays to Stars
- We have started another exciting new program to increase our service to the community and rescue more abandoned dogs from shelters.
- Honor Dogs is our collaboration with the Travis County Sheriff’s Office. Newly adopted shelter dogs live and train with minimum offense inmates at the Del Valle jail. In our pilot program, three dogs will live and train with two male inmates each. The dogs will learn the basics such as eye contact, name response, sit and down. The inmates also will socialize the dogs in a variety of settings on their 170 acre grounds and some field trips.
- We will train both the corrections officers and the inmates in our positive reinforcement training methods. Eventually, the corrections officers and the experienced inmates will be able to train new inmates. This has the potential to significantly increase the number of dogs we rescue and train and the number of people we help.
- 26.2 for Stella Blue
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The rescued dogs at THSD have been going the extra mile for 21 years. It’s time someone went the extra mile for them.
To that end, I’ll be running the Austin Marathon on Valentine’s Day, 2010 to raise awareness and funds for these guardian angels of the disabled. Please consider giving $1 or $2 per mile for this cause that saves a dog and a human at the same time.
I had a Hearing Dog for 13 years. Her name was Stella Blue. She alerted me to sounds such as the alarm clock, telephone, doorbell, smoke alarm, and people I couldn’t see. That alone was priceless. Add to that her undying devotion and affection, and you have the perfect recipe to forget your disability. Yes, there are vibrating alarm clocks that’ll rattle your bones in the morning, and yes, you can buy a flashing telephone that’ll light up your neighborhood; but a Hearing Dog is a whole lot more fun to pet.
I’ll be returning the favor on February 14, 2010, in memory of Stella Blue. Let’s rescue some dogs and humans together that day.
Use the form below to donate or pledge. You can either multiply your pledge by 26 miles, so $1 per mile = $26, or pledge a flat sum of whatever you want.
- Assitance Dogs for Military Personnel
- Donate online with a credit card. Help pay for the training of Hearing and Service Dogs for military personnel injured during their deployment to Iraq or Afghanistan.
- Honor or Memorialize a Friend or Family Member
- Donate in the name of someone or a pet you wish to celebrate, honor or remember.
- Purchase a Stone Paw or Brick
- Create a permanent record of your generosity at THSD's Training Center in our Sponsor Showcase. A fantastic Holiday Gift for the Dog Lovers you love!
- Dog Sponsorships
- It takes $17,500 to train each Hearing Dog team or Service Dog team. THSD provides the dog and training free of charge to our recipients. Meet the dogs in our program and choose one to help sponsor.
- Fundraiser of the Month
- There are many ways to help. Here is our most current campaign, designed to stimulate easy and creative ways to raise funds for THSD.
- See more about the Current Fundraiser
- Create A Legacy
- There are numerous ways to donate through planned giving. Read more about ways to Create your Legacy.
- To our Friends working for State and Federal agencies:
- We know how hard you work bringing us services we couldn't live without. We also appreciate how generous you are in supporting our community through your payroll donations.
- The State Employee Charitable Campaign (SECC) and Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) have begun. Texas Hearing and Service Dogs is fortunate to be included in these campaigns for most of the major cities in Texas.
- Please look up Texas Hearing and Service Dogs in your index of charities in your SECC or CFC booklet and read about us. If you like what we do, we would appreciate being included in the list of organizations you support with your payroll contributions.
- And if you would like to have us visit your agency for a presentation, please contact your SECC or CFC representative and let them know.
