Canine Companions for Independence was founded in the Southeast Region in 1989 in Orlando, Florida. The Southeast Regional Center of Canine Companions for Independence opened on Independence Day, July 4, 2000, and serves the 8 states of Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Mississippi, Alabama and Louisiana. The 8-acre Anheuser-Busch/SeaWorld campus, named in recognition of the company’s $1,000,000 gift, consists of four buildings with a total of 32,000 square feet. It is a state-of-the-art facility where training, education and caring come together. Currently there are 210 active Southeast Region graduate teams, 130 volunteer puppy raisers, plus more than 600 dedicated volunteers in this region. Volunteer puppy raisers and foster sitters are in high demand right now. Print the application here and mail in to the Southeast Regional Center today to see if you qualify to be a part of this extremely important and rewarding volunteer position! Puppy classes are held every Saturday for current puppy raisers in the Orlando area. Keep a copy of the class schedule handy for date and times. Tours will be given of the campus every Tuesday starting in March. Reservations are required at least two weeks in advance. Click here for more information and to fill out a tour request form. Some blackout dates may occur. Be sure to review the calendar for special notes. School Tours will be offered on the fourth Tuesday of every month at 2:00 PM and are reserved for school groups only. Please contact us directly for more information. Presentations are also offered for schools, civic groups, meetings and the like. Check out the presentation page for more information and to submit your request. Please allow four weeks before your scheduled meeting date to allow us time to find a presenter in your area. Be sure to review the calendar for special notes. Check out our Ways to Help page for the Southeast Region's current wish list and naming opportunities!
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