For disabled veterans
Service-dog partnerships designed to support disability-related needs and increase independence in everyday life.
Veteran applicationServing those who served—and the children who serve alongside them
Life-changing service dogs for disabled veterans and military children.
Lila's Friends NFP carefully trains and matches service dogs to support greater independence, confidence, and safety—at no cost to eligible recipients.
Veteran-founded Individualized matching Dogs placed at no cost
More than a companion.A partner trained for the person who needs them.
Our mission
Personal training. Purposeful partnerships. Lasting support.
We provide highly trained service dogs to disabled veterans and children of active-duty military members or veterans who live with disabilities. Each partnership is shaped around the recipient's individual needs.
By working with a small number of dogs at a time, our trainers give every dog and family the attention, preparation, and continued guidance they deserve.
For military children
Individualized service-dog support for children with disabilities in active-duty and veteran families.
How the child program worksThe heart behind our work
Lila and Gracey showed us what the right partnership can make possible.
Lila's partnership with Gracey inspired the creation of Lila's Friends and continues to guide our work with disabled veterans and military children with disabilities.
Read Lila's story
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