Welcome to our New Puppies!
Faye
Harris
PAALS is getting ready for the start of school with the addition of our newest class!  Faye and Harris are starting preschool this month at PAALS. Best of luck to both of our new pups!
And the Name is...
Last month this little girl was featured asking for a name.  We at PAALS are delighted to announce that she finally received just what she wanted!  Introducing Lolli!  Born right here in our program, Lolli and her brother and sister Lake and Mitzie will be starting preschool with Faye and Harris. 
Welcome to our Newest Team!
We are thrilled to announce our newest Facility Dog Team, Sherry and Marjoree!  They are preparing to start their school year together helping kids with disabilities in their classroom.  Marjoree is Sherry's second working dog with PAALS, as Roberta fully earned her 401K earlier this year.  Good luck to both of you this school year!  We know you'll do great things together!
Getting Ready for After School PAALS!
PAALS is again offering our popular After School Program!  Come learn the basics of dog care and dog handling, as well as team work, leadership skills, and community service.  After School PAALS is for youth between the ages of 11 and 16.  PAALS will be offering three sessions, one each in September, October, and November.  Each session will run for four weeks, meeting every Tuesday from 3:30-5 pm.  For more information and to register, check out our website  here.
Madsen and Carolina Love Going to Gregg!
Here at PAALS, we would like to say a heartfelt "thank you" to everyone at Gregg Animal Hospital.  Two of our newest pups, Madsen and Carolina, are now sponsored by them.  Thank you for everything you do!
International Assistance Dog Week
This week, August 5th through August 11th, is International Assistance Dog Week!  International Assistance Dog Week (IADW)
was created to recognize all the devoted, hardworking assistance dogs helping individuals mitigate their disability related limitations.
The goals of IADW are to:
            • Recognize and honor assistance dogs
            • Raise awareness and educate the public about assistance dogs
            • Honor puppy raisers and trainers
            • Recognize heroic deeds performed by assistance dogs in our communities
Representing PAALS at Two International Conferences


Jen Rogers, PAALS Executive Director, and Liz Barrett, our Elementary School Instructor, will be traveling to Minnesota for the 2018 Assistance Dogs International (ADI) conference and the 2018 Animal Assisted Intervention International (AAII) conference this month.  PAALS is co-hosting this year's AAII conference whose theme is Animal Welfare and Well-being in Animal Assisted Interventions.  Jen will be presenting at the AAII conference about the PAALS Patriots Program, as well as presenting about AAII at the ADI business meeting. 
Thank You, CVETS!
PAALS absolutely loves partnering with Columbia Veterinary Emergency Trauma and Specialty clinic in the Northeast Columbia area. Locally owned and located at 1321 Oakcrest Drive, Columbia, SC, Drs. Tracy and Michael Schlicksup are dedicated to the advancement of veterinary medicine and to providing exceptional care to the community.  They are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to meet any emergency veterinary need you may have. 
The August PAALS ePup-date is Brought to You by The Hood Team, A Coldwell Banker Realty in Irmo, SC.
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About PAALS
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.