Voting Member of

Assistance Dogs International

The COPE Opportunity
By matching specially trained dogs with people with mobility disabilities, C.O.P.E. allows dogs to fulfill their natural desire to help and serve their leader. The dogs contribute to their partner’s independence by doing tasks such as retrieving out of reach objects, turning on light switches, helping with dressing and providing balance. The bond that grows between the dog and its partner offer the opportunity for an entirely new outlook on life.

The COPE Facts
• A COPE dog is in service throughout every stage of its growth, development and maturity.

• COPE works with the school boards to use high school students in training and teaching our puppies. The students experience increased confidence, emotional self-control and empathy.

• Our dogs help children learn math and reading as they psychologically mature and practice their skills in public.

• Our volunteer youth gain leadership skills and a sense of achievement that they have contributed to their community.

• Stable and committed volunteer “Puppy Raiser” homes are required for the dogs whenever they are not working with their youth trainers during the 2 year preparation period.

• It takes COPE approx $22,000 to raise, train and deliver dogs to their career life partners.

• Major COPE sponsors can name a dog!

• COPE is a registered charity and all donations
are tax-deductible.

• After 2 years of training, C.O.P.E. dogs become reliable, assistive companions to people with disabilities.

• C.O.P.E. dogs often provide the motivation for a new outlook on life for their partners.


For more information on how you can help contact:
C.O.P.E. Service Dogs
P.O. Box 20035
Barrie, Ontario
Canada L4M 6E9
Email: info@copedogs.org
Phone: (705) 734-COPE (2673)