It’s #NationalServiceDogMonth… but what is a service dog? 4 Paws for Ability is proud to place over 120 service dogs a year nationwide, but as dogs and other animals become more common in public places, there is often confusion about the different types of assistance… Read More »What is a service dog in 2026?
“Getting to know just how amazing having a service dog can be, when the opportunity came to get a second one, I couldn’t pass it up. Coming up on our three years of work together as a team this summer, I can definitely say 4… Read More »“He’s my constant companion” | Megan & Grizz
“This is our 2nd service dog, and our last dog was amazing! We’re utilizing stability and tethering, which is a game changer. Wesley & Fezzik were at the mall, and he was able to traverse 5 sets of stairs without us needing to hold his… Read More »“Already he is like… wow!” | Wesley & Fezzik
“Becoming a service dog is hard. Not every pup is cut out for it. They call them ‘fabulous flunkies’ because that’s an adorable name, but they really didn’t flunk. They came in just a shade short of the perfection needed to be a true service… Read More »“Becoming a service dog is hard. Not every pup is cut out for it.” | The Story of Clipper, the Fabulous Flunky
“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
