Children are naturally curious and may even be excited to see a working dog, so learning how to teach kids about service dogs is important in providing respect and safety to service animal teams.

Long-time ICAN Volunteer Beverly Radloff has been involved in whelping and hosting litters since 2017. Below, Beverly tells of her experience with our whelping and litter host program, gives some insight on the process, and explains her passion toward helping ICAN achieve our life-changing mission.

Being paired with a service dog is a huge decision that can change your life forever. By reviewing these questions to ask when applying for a service dog, you can be sure that you know the most important things to consider!

Learn about the ways mobility assistance dogs can help their handler, unleash possibilities, and provide safety and independence for a client!

Seeing a service dog in public is great! It means that the dog is able to provide their handler with a new level of independence and an ability to overcome challenges. But what should you do when you see a working dog in public? Follow these service dog do’s and don’ts to ensure that you are respectful and considerate.

If you ask Judy, she will tell you that ICAN has transformed her life since becoming a volunteer almost 10 years ago. Because of this and so many other wonderful reasons, Mike and Judy Harrington presented ICAN with a $1.5M transformational gift.

As a furlough volunteer, you'll play a part in the dog’s training by practicing the things that their incarcerated handlers have taught them but in a new environment.

When you’re interacting with a person who has a disability, keep these five tips in mind to ensure you’re treating him or her with respect and dignity.

Trained service dogs help our clients feel empowered, break barriers, and overcome challenges — unleashing independence and ability for amazing results. But service dog laws can be confusing, especially since there are now several types of assistance dogs.

Learn the Difference Between Service, Therapy, and Emotional Support Dogs

Meet ICAN Jordy: He provides support to children during stressful legal proceedings in Monroe County, Indiana.

Learn the difference between Assistance Dogs & Emotional Support Animals

Meet ICAN Jordy: He provides support to children during stressful legal proceedings in Monroe County, Indiana.

Former incarcerated handler Jessica shares how ICAN changed her life.

Learn how ICAN Festus is helping client and military Veteran Nick unleash abilities.

Pat Hall dedicated over 45 years of her life to serving others and making a difference in her community.

Christine Merle is a part-time veterinarian and full-time animal lover, so adding ‘Indiana Canine Assistant Network (ICAN) Volunteer’ to her list of passions was the perfect […]

For the Stemme Family, volunteering with the Indiana Canine Assistant Network (ICAN) is a shared family experience that furthers the impact they have.