Founded in 1975, Canine Companions for Independence (CCI) pioneered the concept of training dogs to assist people with disabililies other than blindness. With service dogs as the cornerstone, the CCI program expanded in the 1980s to include hearing dogs trained to alert the hearing-impaired, and social dogs for persons with developmental disabilities or where the supervision of a third-party is required.

Through the LPCCI program, Lions help provide trained dogs to persons with disabilities, to assist them in gaining greater independence, self-esteem and mobitity in their lives. Clubs are invited to join the LPCCI family of member clubs by making an annual pledge based on the number of members.

Lions can also be a puppy raiser or breed caretaker!

Life Memberships, LPCCl Fellowships, and Abdul Awards are wonderful ways to honor a respected member of your Club. Puppy Adoptions, Team Sponsorships and other fund-raisers help to provide equipment and supplies for the regional training centers in Santa Rosa and Oceanside, California.

Contact your District Trustee or LPCCI for information on programs and applications.

EXCEPTlONAL DOGS FOR EXCEPTIONAL PEOPLE

LPCCI Office
P.O. Box 3896
Santa Rosa, CA 95402

Website: http://www.lpcci.com/