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Paws Abilities Inc

Xenia, OH, US • 100 - 249 Employees
Human Resources

Mission Statement4 Paws for Ability, Inc. mission is to:Enrich the lives of children with disabilities by the training and placement of quality, task trained service dogs to provide increased independence for the children and assistance to their families.Enrich the lives of veterans from recent conflicts who have lost the use of their limbs or their hearing while in active combat.Educate the public to accept the use of service dogs in public places.Vision StatementIt is 4 Paws visionTo have a large corps of volunteers to assist in all areas of the day-to-day operations of the agency as well as serving on committees to assist in specialized areas of need, such as marketing and fundraising.To have a sufficient number of employees to manage a growing organization, though it is 4 Paws desire to have volunteers meeting most of the agency's needs, to keep the costs associated with service dog placement at a reasonable level.To be financially independent with funds available to those clients who need assistance with the fundraising process.To be the preferred provider of service dogs for children at the national level.Primary GoalsProvide as many children as possible, within the scope of our ability to serve, and with disabilities falling under the definition of such in the Americans with Disability Act (1990) with access to a qualified service dog trained specifically for their needs, with no minimum age , and regardless of the severity of the disability.Increase public awareness of the laws regarding service animals and the value they provide their owners.