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Pawsitive Perspectives Assistance Dogs (PawPADs) is a 501(C)(3) non-profit organization headquartered in Savage, Minnesota that provides highly trained assistance dogs to persons with disabilities.
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To enrich the lives of people with disabilities by providing them with exceptionally skilled assistance dogs; To utilize the power of the human-canine bond as a therapeutic, educational, healing tool.
We accomplish this through educational and vocational training programs which teach students, prison inmates, veterans, and others to train the assistance dogs for placement.
To enable persons with disabilities to lead more independent, self-reliant, and fulfilling lives with the assistance of a canine partner.
America and PawPADs has a proud history of volunteer service. Our volunteers are working to meet the needs of the disabled community by doing all the "stuff" needed to raise a cute puppy to be ready some day to be a partnered Assistance Dog. PawPADs depends on volunteers to help accomplish the work of raising and training these amazing canines. We believe that it truly "takes a village" to raise a service dog! In recognition of these outstanding achievements, PawPADs is proud to announce the availability of the PRESIDENT'S VOLUNTEER SERVICE AWARD, a prestigious national honor offered in recognition of volunteer commitment.Read more... "PawPADs is extremely proud to join the President of the United States in recognizing the volunteers who consistently take the time to make a difference in the lives of others," said Linda Ball, Founder and Executive Director of PawPADs. "Volunteers strengthen America and inspire others to get involved. We are proud to honor our volunteers who are answering the call with this AWARD." The PRESIDENT'S VOLUNTEER SERVICE AWARD is issued by the President's Council on Service and Civic Participation to recognize the valuable contributions volunteers make to our nation. To learn more and find out how to qualify for the AWARD, contact Randy Patrick, our AWARD administrator, at Volunteers@PawPADs.org or visit www.PresidentialServiceAwards.gov |
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