4 Paws for Ability enriches the lives of children with disabilities by training and placing quality, task-trained service dogs. This provides increased independence for the children, and assistance to their families. And 4 Paws also works with veterans from recent conflicts who’ve lost the use of their limbs or their hearing while in active combat. In all cases, the results speak for themselves. Lives are transformed.
Types of Service Dogs:
- Alzheimers Assistance Dogs
- Autism Assistance Dogs
- Diabetic Assistance Dogs
- FASD Assistance Dogs
- Facilitated Guide Dogs
- Hearing Ear Dogs
- Mobility Assistance Dogs
- Multipurpose Assistance Dogs
- Seizure Assistance Dogs
- Veterans Assistance Dogs
Freshpet is a proud partner of 4 Paws For Ability, a very special organization that custom-trains assistance dogs for children facing a variety of challenges.
Freshpet is sends crates of fresh dog food to 4 Paws to feed puppies and their moms, as well as high value training treats.
Here, Caleb and his multi-purpose service dog, Thunderbolt are featured. Their mom Rachael tells us about the irreplaceable role Thunderbolt plays in their lives:
“What will forever stand out about Caleb meeting Thunderbolt is the absolute pure joy we witnessed. It is something we don’t get to see all the time. The giggles and laughs we heard from Caleb were sounds we haven’t heard in a very long time. We witnessed a happiness that we have not been able to see very often due to his chronic nonstop pain."
“The greatest gift that Thunderbolt gives Caleb is freedom. Freedom to be a carefree boy that gets to play, run and laugh with his furry best friend. Thunderbolt provides Caleb with so much love and joy, and helps him forget all the pain, if even just briefly. That is something we can’t do for him. Thunderbolt provides us with security knowing that he is being watched, protected and comforted during the darkest moments.”
