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Among most working animals in the world, none would compare with our time tested, and trusted friend - the dog. From the time this species evolved, dogs have served man in many, many different ways. It must be said, that although we as humans are dispensable, dogs have today become an indispensable part of our lives and society at large. In light of this reality, it was only natural that dog organizations would evolve where the power of dogs could be harnessed to serve some special demands of critical sectors of society. In view of the varied nature of these demands, different dog organizations emerged, viz., dog service organizations and dog associations devoted to dog rescue, among others.

There are several people with physical disabilities either by birth or accident. While many such people have human assistance, in terms of family, friends or social workers, there are others who do not or probably, are living alone. This is precisely where the dog service organizations can help. Such dog organizations have trained canines (better known as 'Service dogs') which are specifically meant to assist the disabled but not for people with visual or hearing impairment. There are also a number of private organizations which breed and train 'Service dogs' for such tasks. However, there are also cases where disabled handlers opt to train such dogs themselves, According to the federal American Disabilities Act, a 'Service dog' is one that assists a disabled person and is permitted entry to any public building or public transportation. Although proof of certification is not a mandatory requirement, 'Service dog' handlers are provided with IDs for their dogs by many dog service organizations.

There are other types of dogs provided by dog organizations such as seeing eye dogs. Such dogs however, are not specifically classified as 'service dogs' but are better known as 'guide dogs'. In most countries, especially the U.S., Canada and Britain, such dogs guiding a blind person are permitted access to any public place or facility, e.g. banks, restaurants, stores or any such place that dogs would otherwise be prohibited. Some dog organizations have been established to serve other important aspects of dog care viz., pet rescue and adoption. Such entities are called dog rescue organizations. The primary role of such organizations is to find suitable new homes for stray, abused, unwanted or abandoned dogs, or other pets. These organizations are non-profit in nature and are managed by volunteers, who initially look after such pets in their own homes where the pets are medically treated, trained and disciplined, until a permanent and more suitable home can be found.

It would be certainly fair to say, that if mankind owes a large debt to dogs, society owes an equally large debt to dog organizations, their people, volunteers and others. It is this selfless group of people who, with their trained canines, are serving other deserving fellow human beings. This is truly one BIG commitment to society and which we should applaud.

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