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PAALS, Palmetto Animal Assisted Life Services
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The mission of PAALS is to enrich and empower children and adults with physical disabilities and social needs by training service animals and providing animal-assisted education and recreation.

Description:
P.A.A.L.S. is a program created to train animals to assist people in South Carolina who have physical or social disabilities. Dogs are trained to perform multiple skills using reinforcement of positive behaviors. In addition, when assigned to an owner, specific skills they will need in their new home are introduced. PAALS is highly dependent upon volunteers.

History:
PAALS applied to become a provisional member of ADI (Assistance Dog International) in September of 2006. PAALS is now reclassified by ADI as a candidate for accreditation. PAALS obtained the first group of puppies to begin training for assistance work in November of 2006 from Guiding Eyes Breeding Center in NY. Three dogs completed training late in 2008, The PAALS organization officially incorporated as a nonprofit in March of 2007.

Contact people:

Libba Wiles, Volunteer Manager, (phone), (email)
Sandra Gaines, Board President, (phone), (email)
Sheri Jordan, (phone), (email)

Address:

PO Box 25679
Columbia, SC 29224

Web Site: http://www.paals.org
Last updated on August 11, 2009
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