Our mission at Power Paws Assistance Dogs is to provide highly skilled assistance dogs to adults and children with disabilities, to provide education and continuing support for working assistance dog teams and to be a resource in the community for people with disabilities.

According to the 2000 US Census, over 25 million Americans are unable to walk 1/4 of a mile or even climb 10 stairs without some kind of assistance. At Power Paws, we believe that it is the right of every person to pursue the quality of life they want, and by providing skilled service dogs we can give back to our communities and their citizens.

Power Paws, a nonprofit organization, is dedicated to empowering adults and children with disabilities for greater independence. We are able to do this through specialized programs.
 

  Read about the Partnership between Power Paws and ADJC! (page 2)

• Speak to the person first.
• Do not make distracting noises aimed at the assistance dog.
• Do not touch the assistance dog without asking permission.
• Do not feed the assistance dog.
• Do not ask personal questions about the handler’s disability or intrude on his or her privacy.
• Don’t be offended if the handler declines to chat about the assistance dog.