Disability assistance dogs: who to contact
please note that while we are pleased to provide the following information, companion animals new zealand does not directly work in the disability assistance / support animal space.
as such, we do not breed/train/provide assistance animals, certify assistance animals, or provide financial aid to persons looking to obtain an assistance animal.
for information about organisations that do work in this space, please read on.
Please refer to the Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) for information on Disability Assist Dogs.
DIA outline 8 organisations in New Zealand who can certify disability assist dogs::