Live the Life You Find Worth Living

paws4people®️ facilitates opportunities for individuals to experience a fulfilling life by providing customized training with a highly-qualified Assistance Dog.

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Join paws4people®️ Foundation in making a long-lasting impact in our communities by helping transform lives and by providing hope for a better tomorrow.

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Learn more about how paws4people®️’s specialized training program is built around the needs of individual clients and their service dog.

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About paws4people®️ Foundation

Helping Our Clients Achieve More

After training over 1,600+ Assistance Dogs with one or more certifications, paws4people®️ Foundation has walked alongside and supported clients in their recovery toward a normal life.

Over the past 25 years, paws4people®️ has developed specialized training designed to offer a unique experience for every client. Each dog is brought through a highly-qualified program that focuses on a holistic approach to working with clients and their families.

What Others Have to Say

“GABLE has given me back something I thought I’d lost forever: my autonomy. He is incapable of erasing the trauma, but he makes room for healing. He reminds me that survival isn’t just enduring—it’s living, breathing, and reclaiming the small joys that make life worth living.”

Halie Paylor & GABLE

"To say the paws4people program has changed my life is very much an understatement. Navigating the world with CASH makes doing things that were once painful worth it. Instead of being riddled with constant anxiety, I enjoy being out in the world today."

Steve Familio & CASH

“GEORGIA has greatly improved my way of life by helping me cope with depression, anxiety, and mobility limitations. paws4people is not just an organization, it’s a family.”

José Arroyo, USA Veteran & GEORGIA

“My experience with paws4people began at UNCW and now I am in my fifth year of having FOREST as my Canine Assisted Education Facility Dog. Not only does FOREST help my students progress in their gross and fine motor skills, and motivate them to communicate, but he makes them feel safe, happy, and loved.”

Alexa Kirkwood & FOREST

“As Aaron's first Service Dog HATTIE retires, ELLA, Aaron’s new service dog, will take the reins. Our hope is that ELLA will help Aaron continue to build his independence, face new experiences without fear, and thrive in his community, including his beloved Special Olympics activities. This journey has been made possible by an incredible community of trainers, staff, and supporters, and we are deeply grateful for the priceless gift of these service dogs and the opportunities they provide for Aaron’s future."