Fifteen campers, many of them second timers, and numerous volunteers helped round out week 3 of camp at the PAALS facility and training school. Participants learned the basics of animal husbandry, cues for good behavior, and even participated in an outing with PAALS dogs at the Columbia Metropolitan Airport.
PAALS Welcomes Pet Friends Veterinary Clinic and Dr. Wendi Lilly-Barre to the Valued Veterinary Partners Program. They will be sponsoring Lonnie during her development and training at PAALS. Lonnie is in good hands with Pet Friends.
Fort Jackson Alpha Company Makes a Play Area
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Digging
Chiver Approves!!!
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PAALS is Columbia Fireflies Charity of the Game Friday, Sept 2.
Kick-off your Labor Day weekend with the K9 Crew dog trick team, fireworks, and baseball at Spirit Communications Park. PAALS is the Charity of the Game and $2 of every $7 ticket PAALS sells goes directly to PAALS. See the PAALS website below to order.
Jen Rogers, executive director of PAALS, presents Rep. Wilson with an official proclamation from Gov. Haley recognizing IAD Week.
Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott with Jen and development coordinator, Mitzie Renwick
Sheriff Lott was also presented with an official proclamation. All attendees to the wine and cheese receptions enjoyed tours of the facility as well.
Chiver Meet a Chiver A member of the Columbia Area Chivers got to meet the pup that the group sponsored. Chiver will be placed in October.
South Carolina Upstate author Sheri Levy visits with Campers.
Summer campers just can't get enough of PAALS. Fifteen campers returned August 9th to visit with author Sheri Levy and hear about her book Seven Days to Goodbye. Sheri used PAALS and its programs for campers as research for much of her book. Campers also decorated milkbone dog treats. Sheri is pictured helping a camper decide if he has enough icing on his dog treat. The icing is puppy safe, Magifrost, and can be purchased online at Walmart.
Quote of the Month: "I am thankful for my struggles because without them I wouldn't have stumbled across my strengths." Mary Hale
PAALS is South Carolina 501(c)(3) non-profit organization committed to enriching and empowering children and adults with physical disabilities and social needs by training service dogs and providing animal assisted educational and recreational activities. PAALS relies on a network of volunteers and private donations to perform this mission. PAALS does not receive any government funding. PAALS is the only Assistance Dog International (ADI) accredited program based in South Carolina.
