Austin Dog Alliance
Philanthropic Fundraising ServicesTexas, United States11-50 Employees
Located in Cedar Park, Texas, just north of Austin, the Austin Dog Alliance is a 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization that provides unique group social-skill development programs for children with autism spectrum disorder that incorporate the use of canine-assisted therapy and applied behavior analysis (ABA). Therapeutic programs are provided through a partnership with ABA Today, LLC. Austin Dog Alliance also provides handler-dog teams to local hospitals, rehabilitation centers and nursing homes, and schools and libraries through its Bow Wow Reading Dog program. The Alliance offers a variety of after-school and summer camp programs at its sevenacre wooded facility, as well as human-dog training classes for beginners and advanced dog owners. All instructors are Certified Professional Dog Trainers (CPDT) and members of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT). The Alliance’s “New Hope Ranch” includes a 3,500 square-foot main building with a large training room, early childhood classroom, a doggie boutique, conference room and offices.