Anyone who has made a serious commitment to the sport of dogs for at least five years and is suffering from a life-threatening or terminal illness qualifies for assistance from Take The Lead.

Take The Lead has paid for:

  • Home Health Care Workers
  • Certified nursing assistant
  • Health insurance payments
  • Health insurance deductibles
  • Uncovered medical treatments
  • Home equipment rentals
  • Prescription drugs
  • Transportation for health care treatment
  • Rent/Mortgage payments
  • Homeowner insurance
  • Utilities
  • Telephone bills
  • Funeral expenses

An application may be obtained by calling us at 1-800-814-1123 or by writing us at:

Take The Lead
P.O. Box 6353
Watertown, NY 13601


Applications can also be submitted on-line by following this link. You can apply for yourself or for a friend and be assured that all calls and correspondence are strictly confidential.