Service Dogs
Changing Lives,
One Dog at a Time
501(c)(3) non-profit
Our Mission
Hudson Creek Service Dogs serves disabled individuals suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). We believe access to life-changing treatment should not be barricaded by cost or disability. We are one of the few nonprofit organizations in the United States that provides psychiatric service dogs at a needs-based cost to veterans and civilians alike.
Hudson Creek was founded with a deep passion for aiding the homeless dog crisis and a strong belief in an alternative approach to producing fully trained service dogs. We exclusively train rescued dogs aged 1-3 years old, changing two lives by giving a special dog a new life helping a disabled person live a fuller life.
President & Founder
Indea Holt
I founded Hudson Creek Service Dogs after my service dog, Laila, changed my life. I developed PTSD after extreme childhood illness. I relied completely upon the support of my family to navigate the world… until I got Laila! With her help, I got to go to college, travel independently, and can do most of what fully able people can. I realized that my life’s purpose and joy is seeing people’s lives positively transformed through dogs.
I built a community on Laila’s Instagram page (@lailatheworkingcollie) and became involved in the larger service dog community. I realized the injustice of those who had access to these life-saving service dogs. The vast majority of organizations do not provide service dogs to civilians with non-combat PTSD, and even fewer provide financial assistance. I believe these populations deserve service dogs.
I currently work alongside Barbara Simpson, my mentor and Laila’s original trainer, at Rolling Meadows Academy of Dog Training.
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a donation today!
It is extremely expensive to produce service dogs. Hudson Creek service dogs cost $25-30k to train and place, which is in line with the industry averages. These costs include an initial rehoming fee, veterinary cost, professional training of 8 months to 1 year, travel, facility costs, and more! We meet our clients’ financial needs through donations, covering as much of the financial burden as necessary. Every donation helps someone in need get a dog! Please reach out with questions and for donations!
