Our Journey and Purpose
Healing Tails was born from a simple belief: that rescue dogs and people in need can heal each other. As an internal program of The Heroic Tail, we saw the incredible potential in dogs with gentle, steady hearts—and the life-changing impact they could have when trained for service and therapy work. Today, we continue that mission by creating powerful partnerships between people and purposefully chosen rescue dogs, transforming lives on both ends of the leash.
Our mission is to bring hope, independence, and comfort through dedicated service and therapy dog partnerships.
What Makes Us Unique
Service & Therapy Focus: Dogs are carefully selected for their people-driven temperaments and trained for public-access and task-specific support roles.
Recipient-Involved Training: Those receiving dogs actively participate in weekly training, strengthening bonds and reducing reliance on professional training—an approach shown to enhance success.
Accessibility: We offer sliding-scale fees and offset training costs through sponsorships and donations to ensure equitable access: meeting the needs of those who qualify, regardless of financial status.
Holistic Healing: It’s not just about training—it’s about creating community, and partnerships that foster healing, independence, and human-animal connection for both dog and handler.
Our Impact
Discover how Healing Tails transforms lives through dedicated service and therapy dog partnerships that foster healing and independence.
Ways to Get Involved
Sponsor a Dog: You can support a dog’s journey through sponsorship.
Volunteer or Foster: Help prepare these life-changing dogs for placement.
Attend or Host Therapy Visits: Invite a therapy dog to your school, hospital, or community organization.
Donate: Every dollar brings hope—our nonprofit status (EIN: 87‑4775631) ensures your donation is tax-deductible.