From founding in a one bedroom apartment in Batavia, OH with a single person to a purpose-built service dog training and placement campus in Xenia, OH, employing more than 75 people and hundreds of volunteers, 4 Paws for Ability has always worked to help people with disabilities acquire task-trained service dogs.Karen Shirk, founder, struggled to obtain a service dog from other agencies and so in 1998 she founded 4 Paws for Ability to help others like her access the life-changing love, assistance, and support offered by a service dog.
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4 Paws for Ability is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to enriching the lives of people with disabilities by placing life changing service dogs. We strive to be good stewards of the money, time, and other gifts given by our generous clients, volunteers, community members, corporate partners, and donors.
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4 Paws for Ability is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that enriches the lives of people with disabilities by placing life changing service dogs. In order to accomplish this objective, we employ an amazing team, are guided by a wonderful board of directors, and are supported by countless volunteers, donors and corporate sponsors.
Beyond Xenia
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4 Paws for Ability enriches the lives of people with disabilities by placing life changing service dogs. While located in the small city of Xenia, OH, 4 Paws for Ability reaches far beyond the city limits. Our service dogs in training grow up in a number of surrounding states. We have service dogs working in 49 out of 50 states and multiple foreign countries.
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We at 4 Paws for Ability believe service dogs should be made available to any child with a disability who wishes to have the love, companionship, and independence that are the result of service dog placement. We specialize in placements with children. We also place with military veterans and adults.
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