“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
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”
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
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
You never know who will come celebrate at a 4 Paws for Ability Class Graduation, but recently we welcomed in a friend who traveled all the way from Minnesota! Alexia wasn’t just passing through either; she was here to witness service dog Freya complete her… Read More »Freya’s Long Journey & #1 Fan
“I call Terrence & Rocky, ‘The Champion Team.’ Getting a service dog for Terrence is a reality that we are so thankful for. Terrence has a condition and has been fighting since the day he was born. He has autism, severe seizures, and has experienced… Read More »“Rocky is a lot like Terrence, and he is the perfect match for our family” | Terrence & Rocky
“Clementine is very excited about her new dog, but not as much as we are. We struggle a lot with eloping and the other challenges of autism spectrum disorder, and Clementine is someone who loves attention. The first day I brought him home, Bee plopped… Read More »“We are so thankful for this dog and how incredible he is…” | Clementine & Bee
“Amelia has physical and cognitive delays, as well as some seizures and eloping that have taken place. So my wife and I wanted that extra layer of protection to give us peace of mind. The other big thing is that Amelia has a friend. She… Read More »“She now has a best friend…” | Amelia & Murphy
“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 »“There is no greater fear than losing sight of your child” | How 4 Paws is Helps Children with Autism in 2026
Written by KaLynn Clark, Development Director at 4 Paws for Ability My grandparents adopted a dog and gained a family. Angela and Jr Panganiban walked into 4 Paws for Ability in 2015, excited to add a dog to their family. They were a young couple… Read More »“What could have been the loneliest season […] turned into an adventure with a new friend.” | The Story of Kenobi
