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Upcoming Events
Camp Speak
- July 8
Reading PAALS
- July 12
(Dtown Lib)
Summer PAALS
- July 14 - 18
Volunteer Orientation
- July 22 @ 6PM
(Lourie Center)
Pupsitter Class
- July 25 - 27
(Northeast United Methodist Church)
Unleash the Possibilities Conference
- August 1 - 3
Hogs and Dogs for American Heroes
- August 9
(Thunder Tower)
For more information about any of these events, please call (803) 788-7036 or email us at PAALS.
View the PAALS online event calendar Here.
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About PAALS
PAALS is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization committed to enriching and empowering children and adults with physical disabilities and social needs by training service animals and providing animal assisted educational and recreational activities. |
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Thank You Midlands Gives
You Helped Magnify the Midlands with PAALS
On Tuesday, May 6, 2014, the Central Carolina Community Foundation sponsored the first Annual Midlands Gives Day. The goal was to raise as much money for Midlands nonprofits as possible in a 24 hour period. We are so grateful to the program for including us and PAALS was able to raise $2,450.00!! Thanks again to all those who participated and donated.
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Summer Volunteer Opportunities
Many Opportunities to Help and Learn
This summer provides many opportunities for PAALS pals to participate, volunteer and help PAALS. For more information about any of them click on the links or visit the PAALS website.
Summer PAALS:
PAALS annual summer camp is under way! With two weeks down and only one more to go we are off to a  great start. PAALS is lucky to have so many great junior trainers involved with our program and the dogs are getting great exposure. Campers learn basic dog care and training techniques followed by a training field trip at the end of the week!
New Volunteer Orientation:
For all those looking to get more involved in PAALS and be a part of a good cause, we will be holding a new volunteer orientation on July 22nd at 6:00 PM at the Lourie Center in downtown Columbia. For more information or to register for the orientation please email [email protected].
New Pupsitter Class:
Want a dog without the day to day responsibility? Become a pupsitter for PAALS and help to raise a service dog! On the weekend of July 25th-27th, PAALS will be holding a pupsitter class in which those involved will learn basic training and care for a PAALS dog. For more information or to sign-up please email [email protected].
Unleash the Possibilities Conference:
PAALS is sponsoring a conference in Columbia, SC to
 provide information and training about using assistance dogs in Animal Assisted Therapy. The conference will be held August 1 - 3, 2014 (Friday, Saturday and Sunday). All courses will be held at Palmetto Health Richland Hospital, 5 Richland Medical Dr., Columbia, SC, 29203. To find out more about the conference and see specific courses that are offered click here |
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Hogs and Dogs for American Heroes
Celebrate Our Heroes with PAALS
Thunder Tower Harley-Davidson will host an inaugural
 "Hogs and Dogs for American Heroes" fundraiser on Saturday, August 9th to benefit the Columbia-based service dog training organization, PAALS (Palmetto Animal Assisted Life Services) during Assistance Dogs International Week (ADIW). To find out more and register for the event, click here .
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Thank You, Again, Chivers
Over $27,000 raised for PAALS
PAALS wants to issue another HUGE thank you to Chivers for the money they raised for us. The final amount is in and PAALS received $27,272.57! What an amazing event and thanks again to all those who participated, volunteered, and donated!
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PAALS New Animal Care Coordinator
Welcome Mary
 PAALS is excited to welcome its newest employee to our family! Mary was a summer intern last year and has returned to PAALS after graduating from New York University this past spring.
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PAALS Summer Interns
Introducing Richard and Mia!
  PAALS is fortunate enough this summer to be welcoming two summer interns into our family, Richard and Mia. Richard is a veteran who comes to PAALS after retirement to continue to help serve others and to better their lives! Mia is a student at Piedmont Technical College who will be starting a Veterinary Technician Program there this fall!
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Quotation of the Month
"Alone we can do so little. Together we can do so much"
Helen Keller
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