VISION:

It is the vision of this organization to increase the quality of life and provide companionship to the residents of our local community through specially trained service dogs, hearing dogs and therapy dogs.

MISSION:

Provide trained Service Dogs or Hearing Dogs to people who are physically challenged, deaf or hard-of-hearing, including on-going support services and training.

For people with mobility and hearing impairment…

To provide quality trained assistance dogs and continued client support and training for the duration of the working team.

For patients residing in healthcare facilities…

To provide emotional and physical benefits through the use of well trained therapy dogs and volunteers.

For the community…

To educate, enlighten and enrich the lives of individuals in the use of quality trained dogs in disability awareness presentations and demonstrations in schools, churches, organizations and businesses.




For the youth…

• To provide a junior volunteer program, enabling hands on experience with the training of dogs and working with physically challenged individuals while earning community service hours.
• To provide a reading literacy program that improves the reading skills of elementary school students by encouraging them to read one-on-one with a Fidos Therapy Dog in a relaxed learning environment.

Supporting the efforts of the Fidos For Freedom, Inc. volunteers is easy . . . make your tax-deductible donation to Fidos For Freedom, Inc. through your company's payroll deduction.
Federal government employees can contribute through the Combined Federal Campaign:	Donations also can be made through the United Way:
CFC# 41908		Just write-in: Fidos For Freedom, Inc. P.O. Box 5508 Laurel, Maryland  20726 (410) 880-4178
Maryland state employees can contribute through the Maryland Charity Campaign Designation #2605
All Donations are GREATLY appreciated!!