SANTA ROSA, California –Among the 64 million Americans living with a disability, only a small fraction—16,000—benefit from the assistance of task-trained service dogs. National Service Dog Month, celebrated every September, shines a light on the invaluable impact service dogs have on the lives of people with disabilities.
To celebrate this important month, Canine Companions is asking for help spread the word about service dogs and engage in fun and educational activities. The organization is also getting recognition from state and local legislators!
According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, 69 million households in the U.S. share their homes with at least one furry friend. We know that humans and canines are a perfect match.
The cities, counties and states below are officially proclaiming September as National Service Dog Month, championing service dog rights and fostering understanding about their vital role. The proclamations bring important awareness to communities on the great work of service dogs and our mission.
Canine Companions has clients living in all 50 states and has set a goal of receiving a statewide or local proclamation from each.
Check back throughout National Service Dog Month to see the list of proclamations growing!
You can help today! To request a proclamation from your hometown or city, use this easy proclamation request tool now!
Click here to submit your request and your proclamation may be featured below.*
![State of Colorado Proclamation declaring September 2024 as National Service Dog Month, signed by Governor Jared Polis, with official seal.](https://canine.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Screenshot-2024-08-13-082507-182x300.jpg)
![Three people and a service dog posing in front of a doorway labeled "Governor"; one of the people is holding a certificate.](https://canine.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/2024-Oklahoma-Proclamation-300x200.jpg)
![Proclamation from governor Jim Justice](https://canine.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Screenshot-2024-07-17-at-9.57.58 AM-183x300.png)
![Woman seating with her service dog holding a proclamation](https://canine.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Screenshot-2024-07-17-at-9.57.48 AM-300x225.png)
![Proclamation from state of Maryland](https://canine.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Screenshot-2024-07-17-at-9.58.07 AM-219x300.png)
![A man in a wheelchair holding an official document, accompanied by a yellow Labrador Retriever.](https://canine.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Maryland-Proclamation-225x300.jpg)
![Service Dog Month proclamation from the Governor of Texas for September 2024, with a gold seal and signature.](https://canine.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Image-1-scaled-e1721414148600-182x300.jpg)
![A woman holding an official statement stands next to a seated yellow Labrador wearing a "Canine Companions" vest. They are outside a house with a light blue door.](https://canine.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/2024-Connecticut-State-Proclamation-206x300.jpg)
![A proclamation from the State of Ohio declaring September 2024 as National Service Dog Month, with signatures from the Governor and Lieutenant Governor and the Great Seal of the State of Ohio.](https://canine.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/2024-NSDM-Ohio-Proclamation-205x300.jpg)
![A group of seven people, some with guide dogs, posing indoors. A young girl in front is holding a certificate. The background has a wall with words like "grateful" and "appreciate" displayed.](https://canine.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/2024-Nashville-Tennessee-Chapter-Proclamation-300x170.jpg)
![Proclamation declaring September 2024 to be National Service Dog Month in Somerville, Somerset County, New Jersey, signed by Brian G. Gallagher, Mayor, and Kevin Sluka, Municipal Clerk, dated 8/5/2024.](https://canine.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Somerville-NJ-2024-Proclamation-183x300.jpg)
![A boy sitting by a fireplace, holding an open folder with a proclamation inside, while a Labrador Retriever in a service dog vest sits beside him holding a rolled paper in its mouth.](https://canine.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/2024-NSDM-Proclamation-Highland-Village-Texas-196x300.jpg)
![Proclamation from the mayor of Payson, Arizona, declaring September 2024 as National Service Dog Month, emphasizing the benefits of service dogs and the need for greater accessibility and independence for people with disabilities.](https://canine.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/2024-NSDM-Payson-AZ-proclamation-217x300.jpg)
![A man pointing towards a document on a desk with a yellow Labrador retriever wearing a service dog vest beside him.](https://canine.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Gomez-and-Connecticut-Governor-Lamont-225x300.jpg)
![Proclamation from the Office of the Governor of Arizona, declaring September 2024 as Arizona Service Dog Month, with signatures and the state seal.](https://canine.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Arizona-2024-Proclamation-218x300.jpg)
![A man in a wheelchair holding a certificate sits next to a black service dog on the floor, with a door in the background.](https://canine.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Brian-Bard-and-Radcliff-Delaware-NSDM-Proclamation-250x300.jpg)
![City of San Diego proclamation document declaring National Service Dog Month, with official seal and signature of Todd Gloria, Mayor of San Diego.](https://canine.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/2024-National-Service-Dog-Month-San-Diego-196x300.jpg)
![Two people stand outside a building, with the man on the right holding a framed document and a Labrador service dog sitting by his side.](https://canine.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Image-3-300x217.jpg)
![State of Illinois proclamation declaring September 2024 as National Service Dog Month, signed by the governor and Secretary of State.](https://canine.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Illinois-NSDM-Proclamation-2024-192x300.jpg)
STATE PROCLAMATIONS
- Arizona
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Georgia
- Hawai’i
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Maryland
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- South Carolina
- Texas
- West Virginia
COUNTY AND DISTRICT PROCLAMATIONS
- Somerset County, NJ
- Borough of Somerville, NJ
- Genesee County, NY
- Cuyahoga County, OH
- Fayette County, PA
- Johnson County, TX
- Montgomery County, TX
- Tarrant County, TX
CITY PROCLAMATIONS
- Payson, AZ
- Phoenix, AZ
- Tempe, AZ
- Cotati, CA
- Campbell, CA
- Healdsburg, CA
- Huntington Beach, CA
- Novato, CA
- Oceanside, CA
- Palos Verdes Estates, CA
- Petaluma, CA
- Richmond, CA
- Rohnert Park, CA
- San Diego, CA
- San Francisco, CA
- Santa Rosa, CA
- Temecula, CA
- Windsor, CA
- Centennial, CO
- Denver, CO
- Decatur, GA
- City of West Chicago, IL
- Olathe, KS
- Overland Park, KS
- Springfield, MA
- Ballwin, MO
- Las Vegas, NV
- Hilliard, OH
- Lyndhurst, OH
- New Albany, OH
- Vandalia, OH
- Westerville, OH
- Nashville, TN
- Abilene, TX
- Bedford, TX
- Dallas, TX
- Highland Village, TX
- Irving, TX
- Southlake, TX
- Everett, WA
- Lynnwood, WA
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