Who We Are
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President
Eddie Boatwright
Treasurer
Steven Defren
Vice President
Michelle Dale
Founder & Secretary
Shelly Ferger
Director & Volunteer Coordinator
Linda Barberi
Director
Rick Lewis, USN
Director
Terry Treat
STAFF
CEO & Director of Training
Shelly Ferger
Business & Administrative Assistant
Ann Nolan
Executive Assistant
Ashley Conard
Service Dog Program Manager
Jessica Carrillo
Assistant Trainer & Dog Park
Marcia Adache
Finance Assistant
Chris Consi
Assistant Trainer, Maintenance, & Dog Park
Harry Taylor
RSCWI/MCAP
Michael Wright
Office Assistant
Laurie Bridges
HONORARY/ADVISORY BOARD
Darrell Horn
Richard & Jane Manoogian
Janet Riley
Kathi G. Schumann
Jocelyn Woodruff
OUR MISSION
Dogs For Life Inc. is a non-profit tax-exempt, tax-deductible organization as described under the Internal Revenue Code 501(c)(3) Federal ID #31-1800397. devoted to improving the quality of life for veterans and other individuals in need through training hearing and service dogs, providing therapy dogs for first responders and school resource programs, and owning an off-leash dog park.
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Patriots Awards & Graduation Ceremony Fundraising and Events Committees
Patriots Awards & Graduation Ceremony Fundraising and Events Committees assist us in raising funds to continue our annual signature fundraising event and our other programs such as Service Dog Training, Veterans Training Veterans, management of the Off-Leash Dog Park and many more.
OFFICE RECEPTION & VISITOR GREETERS
Office Reception & Visitor Greeters inform our many visitors to the Training and Administrative Center of just how we train hearing, mobility and support dogs. Tours of the training center are included.
CONTACT US
(772) 567-8969
1230 16th Avenue
Vero Beach, FL
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Decisions regarding training and volunteering are made without prejudice to race, color, creed, religion, age, financial or marital status. All applicants, clients, and volunteers will be treated with respect and dignity within the organization.
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