Paws4people®️
Puppy Host Family Program
About the Program
paws4people®️ foundation trains puppies to prepare them for their future roles as life-saving Assistance Dogs. One of the most important stages for our dogs is their Puppy Development.
You can become a valuable part of our process by joining our Puppy Host Family Program!
How the Puppy Host Family Program Works
Host families will have short-term care (from 2-10 weeks, depending on organization’s needs) of puppy in their home. The goals during a puppy’s stay are to build confidence, instill manners, and expand their socialization skills.
What paws4people®️ will do:
- Schedule all puppy stays with you in advance
- Provide food & training equipment during puppy’s stay
- Schedule & cover expenses for all routine veterinary visits
- Willing to travel to our Annual Reunion in Wilmington, NCProvide a checklist of requested outings/experiences for each puppy to have based on their age and needs
What we ask Host Families to do:
- Take the puppy on requested outings during each week to meet the puppy’s milestones
- Attend paws4people events/fundraisers with the puppy as requested
- Take puppy to vet visits scheduled by p4p
- Submit weekly training record and status report
- Follow the puppy’s progress throughout the rest of its training
Note: We welcome households with other pets! Other pets will be evaluated during the home visit.
Become a Puppy Host
1
Apply
2
Interview &
Home Visit
3
Orientation
4
Host Your
First Puppy!
How to Apply
Please contact us to receive more information about applying.
We are currently only accepting Puppy Host Families in Wilmington NC, Raleigh NC, and the DC – Metro area.
