About VuCare Assistance Dogs - Service Dogs

In 2004 VuCare and OzKind amalgamated and will continue to run under the VuCare banner. The amalgamation has given us the ability to provide greater support for those in need of handicap services and assistance dogs.

VuCare operates as a not for profit organization that provides support with medical aids and contains a goal to train Assistance Dogs and Company Dogs to enhance the quality of life and increase the level of autonomy for those who have handicaps. VuCare Assistance Dogs and Companion Dogs offer their new owners greater autonomy increased mobility, enhanced self-assurance, and higher self esteem.

Where we're

VuCare Assistance Dog training is handled from our Melbourne Head Office and is situated in Docklands VIC. Our training programmes are undertaken in VIC, NSW, and QLD in safely closed environments from the public until they have been reading to start their Public Access Training or In-Home Training.
Our Assignment

The assignment of VuCareAssistance Dogs is to help kids and adults with disabilities attain greater independence by training and placing service and therapy dogs to help with the person's daily needs.

Aims of VuCare Assistance Dogs

The VuCare training program has been developed to help enhance the standard of living and increase the level of autonomy and resilience for people with handicaps.

VuCare is committed to providing the highest level of training for our dogs to be able to improve the lives of our customers and the dogs who care for them.

We plan to introduce new and advanced training programmes to meet the growing need for assistance dogs. We also will strive to understand the needs of our customers and train the dogs in order to fulfill those needs.

VuCare is committed to reaching out to the public introducing them to the advantages of support dogs due to their customers/owners for the good of most parties involved.

We aim to introduce a number of training programmes to train appropriate dogs for an increasing need of Assistance dogs in our society. For customers living with severe disabilities, we help develop strategies and advanced alternatives so as to ensure that they will have the ability to optimize the advantages of, in addition to ensuring good management of the assistance dog.

In the last few years, VuCare has developed quite a few innovative new programs, among our current goals is to develop a Prison Puppy Program. Inmates in Association will learn about duty by raising and training puppies for Assistance Dogs. In 2017, we expect to have our first dogs graduated under this system inside an Australian Correctional facility.

If dogs could talk, they might be able to explain that particular bond and its advantages that exist between humans and dogs. Our success stories and studies talk for them. Studies demonstrate again and again that dogs can provide enormous benefits to individuals by offering companionship and performing regular "human" jobs. Not only can dogs reduce the physical challenges facing people with disabilities, but also the societal hurdles. A dog helps bridge gaps of ignorance by arousing common interests, like sharing dog stories.

At Assistance Dogs, volunteers allow us to provide these essential services to people that have handicaps and special needs. From corporate patrons to grade school children who raise money by baking and selling dog biscuits, Assistance Dogs is exceptionally thankful for the generosity of our donors and volunteers. With their support, we'll continue to train and provide service and therapy dogs to improve the lives of a growing number of individuals.

For more information call us on 1300 830 166 or email us at info@vucare.com.au. Visit VuCare Assistance Dogs website at http://vucare.com.au.