Pawsitivity Service Dogs
Pawsitivity Service Dogs is a charity that rescues dogs and trains them as assistance dogs for people with disabilities.[1]. It operates as a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization.
| Motto | Rescuing Dogs to Rescue People[2] |
|---|---|
| Formation | 2012[3] |
| Type | Nonprofit 501(c)(3) Corporation |
| 47-1446634[4] | |
| Purpose | Assistance Dogs |
| Location | |
| Website | Official website |
History
Pawsitivity Service Dogs was founded in 2012 by Tom Coleman and Julie Coleman, CPDT-KA, as a charity that would focus on rescuing dogs to train to help people with disabilities, focusing on children with autism[5]. When a dog is not appropriate for a child, the charity will train the dog for someone else with a disability. The nonprofit organization achieved 501(c)(3) certification in 2014.
Programs
Pawsitivity Service Dogs has trained and placed service dogs nationwide for both children and adults, and both veterans[6] and civilians. Pawsitivity has trained and placed dogs in the following categories:
- Autism service dog for children or adults with autism or other developmental disabilities[7][8][9]. Often these clients have multiple disabilities[10].
- PTSD (Posttraumatic stress disorder) service dogs for combat veterans[11]
- Medical response dog for civilians with PTSD, including both adults and children[12][13]
- Seizure response dog for people with epilepsy, whether or not the epilepsy is comorbid with other conditions
- Psychiatric service dog for both children and adults (as well as both veterans and non-veterans)[14].
- Hearing dog for people who are deaf or hard of hearing.
- Service animal for individuals with physical disabilities.
- Facility dogs such as a courthouse facility dog, which are partnered with professionals in classroom, hospital, and courthouse settings[15]
[16].
Publications
Pawsitivity has broadened its impact through publishing to help nonprofits through a textbook[17][18][19] and logic model[20].
Funding
Pawsitivity Service Dogs is a nonprofit, tax-exempt organization supported entirely by private donations[21]. Pawsitivity receives no government funding. Donors contribute through general contributions, bequests, grants, memorial gifts, and other planned giving options.
References
- ↑ “Minnesota Lawmakers Want Labrador Retriever as Official State Dog” by Casey Leins, Staff Writer, 1/30/2019, U.S. News & World Report
- ↑ Raven’s Bill Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus
- ↑ “One Day Apprentice” by John Nolter, Carleton Voice, Fall 2019
- ↑ Form 990 for period ending December 2018 ProPublica
- ↑ “Animals can provide emotional support and service, but the two jobs are distinct” by Andy Steiner, 07/16/2018, MinnPost
- ↑ "9 ways to use your wallet to support our veterans" by Courtney Gisriel, Today.com, 11/11/16
- ↑ “Pawsitivity Service Dogs Changing Lives of Families Affected by Autism“ by Marissa Martinson, Lake Minnetonka Magazine
- ↑ “Workplace Burnout in the Military Since 9-11” Dissertation topic, Karen Dayle-Buskirk, Grand Canyon University, College of Doctoral Studies, 8/4/2018
- ↑ “Benefits of Animal Assisted Therapy With Children in Special Education“ By Erica Anne Dolsey Bugenhagen, Master’s Thesis, Bethel University, August, 2018
- ↑ “Parent Ed. Donates to Pawsitivity and Support Outreach“ By Katie Enney, August 22, 2018, Pasadena Now
- ↑ Policy Memo: VA Coverage of Service Dogs for Veterans with PTSDBy Jeff Fernandez, 11/18/2016, Memo to Department o Veterans Affairs, Scribd.com
- ↑ “Honda Helps Boy Find Service Dog“ Outlook Newspapers
- ↑ “The Complete Guide to How Service Dogs Can Help People with PTSD” Rover.com
- ↑ “Rescue Spotlight: Pawsitivity Service Dogs“ By Virginia Drew, 5/5/2016, DoggyZoo
- ↑ "Local Teacher Working on Service Dog Project"By Bruce Strand, June 24, 2014, Elk River Star News
- ↑ "Olaf Goes Beyond Call of Duty for Salk Students"By Jim Boyle, February 7, 2015, Star News
- ↑ "Midwest Book Award finalists are announced" By Laurie Hertzel, April 18, 2017, Star Tribune
- ↑ "Midwest Book Award finalists announced" By Mary Ann Grossman, April 18, 2017, Pioneer Press
- ↑ Department of Art and Art History News "Boliou News: The Art & Art History Newsletter, 2017"
- ↑ Logic models for service dogs used for Autism, PTSD, and Seizures May 2018, DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.29172.45448, Researchgate
- ↑ Top 3 Tips to Finding Grants for an Autism Assistance DogBy Kelly Guinan, September 23, 2019, Autisible
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