South Pittsburg , Tennessee

The mission of PALS with Pawz is to train rescued and donated dogs to assist people with disabilities. Our goal is to Create a Loving Relationship Between the Rescued or Donated Dog and their Disabled Partner; resulting in the enhancement of their physical and emotional freedoms, sense of security, independence and the enrichment of their quality of life. As a Public Service, PALS with Pawz has two additional programs. READING Pawz RIF, which utilizes our Therapy dogs and their handlers by volunteering their time to children who need a little extra assistance with their reading. Classroom Pawz, takes the Service and/or Therapy Dogs into the elementary and middle schools, educating students on subjects such as: How to approach a strange dog, Importance of Service Dogs in our society, Dog Safety, etc. [view full description]