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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 dogs, including service dogs, therapy dogs, and emotional… Read More »What is a Service Dog?

    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 dogs, including service dogs, therapy dogs, and emotional… Read More »What is a Service Dog?

      Purple Day

        Since 2009, countries worldwide have worn purple on March 26 in honor of Purple Day, to raise awareness for those living with epilepsy. The day was founded as a grassroots movement after Cassidy Megan, a girl living with epilepsy, partnered with The Epilepsy Association of… Read More »Purple Day

        What is a Gentle Leader?

          While 4 Paws Service Dogs are easily identified with their red vests, you may often see our service dogs wearing a “gentle leader.” The gentle leader is designed similarly to a horse’s halter that fits over the nose without applying the pressure you may see… Read More »What is a Gentle Leader?