“Ellie is Charlie’s greatest adventure yet, and they were meant to find each other… Ellie alerts to seizures and helps keep Charlie safe, but what she gives him goes so far beyond that. She gives him confidence to step into the world, comfort when things… Read More »“Watching their bond is nothing short of magic.” | Charlie & Ellie’s Story
At just 14, Jennifer Lutes walked up to a 4 Paws for Ability booth at a county fair and signed up to volunteer. Her very first foster, a golden retriever mix named Yanni, went on to change the life of a young man with cerebral… Read More »“She’s been a special connection to 4 Paws for Ability”
“Bingo is truly everything we hoped for! In just five months, she has become an inseparable member of our family. She is always eager to please, whether that means being the most polite girl at a hospital stay, tethering at the grocery store, or helping… Read More »“She has become an inseparable member of our family.” | Bingo & Avery’s Story
Meet Birdie! This spunky papillon is set to spread her wings as a service dog in training at 4 Paws for Ability. But her journey to our campus is the direct result of our successful accreditation with Assistance Dogs International! As an accredited organization, we… Read More »Birdie & Her Assistance Dogs International Journey
Service dog Adak and 4 Paws Executive Director Jennifer Lutes recently joined the staff at JPMorganChase to discuss our mission and the difference our dogs make in the lives of children & veterans with disabilities. While the pair was there, they accepted an incredible $25,000… Read More »JPMorganChase Donates $25,000 to 4 Paws for Ability
“My son has PMG, a rare brain amalgamation. Because of that, he has epilepsy and autism. He struggles in daily life, and the biggest thing is that he has seizures of varying varieties. We’re really grateful to have Gemini as part of our family to… Read More »“These skills are really life-changing.” | Nick & Gemini’s Story
“Kraken is the perfect mix of spunk and hard worker. He plays hard and works harder for Christian, which is exactly what we asked for. Having him around has helped Christian work through his anxiety in large spaces, and he’s stopped eloping because his pup… Read More »“He’s stopped eloping because his pup is around.” | Kraken & Christian’s Story
Before our pups are ready to be service dogs, they require a lot of training and socialization. Thankfully, our friends at Bellbrook Middle School are more than willing to expose our dogs to classrooms, cuddles, and kiddos! Service dog in training, Howard, hung out with… Read More »Bellbrook Middle School Welcomes in Service Dog in Training for Day of Socialization
“There is no greater fear than losing sight of your non-verbal autistic child during an elopement, even if it’s just for one minute… To then watch how happy our service dog was as she tracked and found our little girl made me realize how life-changing… Read More »“She found our little girl.” | How 4 Paws for Ability is helping children living with autism in 2026
“When 4 Paws for Ability was founded, it was because there was a gap and individuals weren’t having their needs met, and that was primarily children. Because children weren’t old enough, or their disabilities made it challenging for them to handle a dog, they weren’t… Read More »Executive Director, Jennifer Lutes, Discusses History, Future of 4 Paws on WOSU
