Schedule a video interview and pay the $50 application fee.

Complete an interview discussing your service dog experience, needs, and preferences as well as showing off the environment the dog will be living in

Provide three references.

Pay $2,500 non-refundable deposit

Do the hard part: wait for the perfect match!

Pay the remainder of the fee ($7,000) or have discussed potential full or partial available scholarship opportunities.

Come to Idaho (at your expense) or have Kate deliver your new life saver ($1,500) and complete a 3 day training intensive

Sign the Kate Plus Dogs Program Dog contract (preview the contract SOON)

Complete mandatory follow up training/check-in sessions as dictated by your contract (specific to each dog and team)

Start your new journey with your life changing service dog!

Program dogs will be health tested through OFA scans, PennHIP scans, and Embark DNA testing in addition to regular and thorough preventative veterinary care while in training.

Dogs are placed with disabled individuals as a team on a trial basis. After a successful year together, the match is considered a success.

If a match doesn’t work out during the first year for whatever reason, the dog will be returned to Kate Plus Dogs and another match will be made at no additional charge (except travel for placement if desired).

Dogs will be accepted back by Kate Plus Dogs at any point throughout their life for any reason.

All veterinary care, food, and other expenses during the dog’s working life are the responsibility of the disabled partner the dog is placed with while they live together.

Email Kate to set up your interview!