Fidos For Freedom

Name

Fidos For Freedom

Legal name

Fidos For Freedom, Inc.

Website

https://fidosforfreedom.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Assistance Dog Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services (812910)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Service & Emotional Support Animal (ESA) Accommodations Management (EDALAGAK)

Keywords

• Assistance dog training
• Therapy dog services
• Service dog programs
• Disability support services
• Nonprofit animal services

Headquarters

HQ city

Laurel

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: The organization is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that relies on donations, fundraising events (golf tournaments), and charitable contributions from supporters
2. Dog Sponsorship: Programs allowing supporters to sponsor dogs in training
3. Merchandise Sales: Online store selling Fidos For Freedom branded merchandise including men's, women's clothing, hats, bags, and accessories
4. Training Program Fees: Fees for therapy dog training classes and handler classes held at the facility

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Fidos For Freedom is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that trains and places hearing dogs, service dogs, and combat-related PTSD dogs with individuals with disabilities. The organization also operates a therapy dog program that conducts visits to healthcare facilities, runs the DEAR (Dogs Eagerly Assist with Reading) program for children with reading difficulties, the Fidos Lends an Ear program, and a dogless handler training track. Operations are supported by donations, fundraising events, dog sponsorships, branded merchandise sales, and training program fees.

Product overview

Fidos For Freedom is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization offering a portfolio of dog-related services centered on assistance and therapy dogs. The core offerings include Assistance Dog Programs (hearing dogs, service dogs, combat-related PTSD dogs), Therapy Dog Programs (visits, DEAR reading program, Fidos Lends an Ear), and a Junior Volunteer Program. The organization also operates an e-commerce store (Fidos Swag) selling branded merchandise. These programs and services work together to enhance quality of life for people with disabilities, children with reading difficulties, and patients in healthcare facilities in the Washington-Baltimore Metropolitan community.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Assistance Dog Programs
• Therapy Dog Program
• Junior Volunteer Program
• Fidos Swag Online Store
• Education and Outreach

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Assistance Dogs International (ADI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerADI accreditation is a key recognition for assistance dog organizations. Fidos For Freedom displays the ADI logo on their website indicating membership and adherence to ADI standards for assistance dog training and placement.
• Friends of FidoscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership program for service animal organizations to collaborate with Fidos For Freedom, increasing community visibility, donor base, products/services, revenue, volunteerism, media attention, and brand recognition.
• Combined Federal Campaign (CFC)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFederal employee workplace giving program allowing government employees to donate to Fidos For Freedom through payroll deductions.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Canine Companions for Independence: National nonprofit that trains and places service dogs (mobility, hearing, PTSD-related) at no cost to recipients. Highly comparable to Fidos For Freedom in mission, ADI-accredited service-dog training and placement model, and donor-funded nonprofit structure, but at significantly larger national scale.
• NEADS World Class Service Dogs: Nonprofit that trains service dogs for veterans with PTSD, people with hearing loss, and individuals with physical disabilities. Directly comparable to Fidos For Freedom's assistance-dog and combat-PTSD programs, with overlapping ADI-aligned training standards and donation-based financing.
• Susquehanna Service Dogs: Pennsylvania-based nonprofit training mobility, psychiatric, and hearing assistance dogs. Comparable in program mix (assistance dog training and placement), ADI accreditation, and donation-driven model, with a focus on mid-Atlantic states overlapping Fidos's service region.
• Guiding Eyes for the Blind: Large nonprofit training guide dogs and service dogs for people with vision loss and other disabilities. Comparable to Fidos For Freedom in trained-assistance-dog mission, ADI accreditation, and nonprofit funding model, though specialized in guide dog work and operating at larger scale.
• paws4people: Nonprofit that places custom-trained service dogs with veterans, children, and civilians with physical and psychiatric disabilities. Closely comparable to Fidos's combat-PTSD dog program and broader disability service-dog placements, sharing ADI standards and a donation-revenue model.
• Patriot PAWS Service Dogs: Texas-based nonprofit training service dogs primarily for disabled American veterans. Directly comparable to Fidos For Freedom's combat-PTSD dog program in mission, with shared ADI accreditation and charity-funded operations.
• Dogs for Better Lives: Nonprofit training service dogs (hearing, autism, mobility) and facility dogs. Comparable to Fidos For Freedom in ADI-aligned training programs for people with disabilities, with donation-driven revenue and overlapping therapy/program segments.
• Hero Dogs: Maryland-based nonprofit training service dogs for veterans with PTSD and physical disabilities. Highly comparable to Fidos For Freedom in regional proximity, mission (combat-PTSD assistance dogs), ADI-aligned practices, and donation-based model.

Regional players

• Mid-Atlantic Assistance Dog Service (MAD): Nonprofit providing trained service dogs in the mid-Atlantic region overlapping Fidos's Washington-Baltimore footprint. Comparable in assistance-dog training, placement process, and donation-based nonprofit model.

Broad incumbents

• Pet Partners: Large nonprofit registering and supporting therapy animal teams visiting healthcare, education, and community settings nationally. Comparable to Fidos's therapy dog visits program and DEAR reading program, though broader and not focused on placement of owner-trained assistance dogs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/FidosforFreedom
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/FidosForFreedom
• Facebookfacebook.com/FidosForFreedom
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fidos-for-freedom
• Instagraminstagram.com/fidosforfreedom
• TikToktiktok.com/@fidosforfreedom

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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