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Volunteers are the heartbeat of PawPADs! They provide dog care and grooming, socialization, fundraising, and dog training.
Learn about volunteeringPawsitive Perspectives Assistance Dogs (PawPADs)
Pawsitive Perspectives Assistance Dogs (PawPADs) is a 501(C)(3) non-profit organization headquartered in Lakeville, Minnesota.
Our clients consist of wounded warriors, children and adults with diabetes, children with autism, and persons with physical mobility challenges.
Our dual Mission is to enrich the lives of people with disabilities by providing them with exceptionally skilled assistance dogs; To utilize the power of the human-canine bond as a therapeutic, educational, healing tool.
We primarily focus on training service dogs for people with physical mobility disabilities. Our dogs can also be trained as Diabetic Alert dogs (trained for detecting changes in blood sugar levels), Autism Support Dogs, Home Help-mate Dogs, and Facility dogs.Ladies Aux. VFW Post 6208, Dist 2, Prior Lake, MN
VFW Auxiliary, Inc., Post 4562, New Germany, MN
Kathleen Muller
Bruce Krejci
Lakeville, MN Lions Club
Anna Resele
Samuel Cassandra
The Benevity Community Impact Fund
White Bear Animal Hospital, WB Lake, MN
Thrivent Financial Choice ® Program
Karl Poncius
Thomas Ryan
Ganther Construction | Architecture Inc., Oshkosh, WI
Jessica Mommsen
Chuck & Don's Pet Food Outlets
Heather Shue
Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Dell Employee Engagement Fund
Jill Shockley
Alan Tenenholtz
Marcin Michalek
Students at Christina Huddelstadt Elementary School, Lakeville, MN
Taber & Beth Akin
Lin Swadner
The Giant Steps Foundation
White Bear Animal Hosptial
Jessica Mommsen
Kathleen Muller
Lin Swadner
4KNines - Phoenix, AZ
Anna Resele
Samuel Cassandra
The Benevity Community Impact Fund
TRUiST (UPS Employee Giving Fund)
The Giant Steps Foundation
Chuck & Don's Pet Food Outlets
Rebecca Katzan
Sharyn French
VFW Auxiliary, Inc., Post 4562, New Germany, MN
Taber & Beth Akin
Heather Shue
Jill Shockley
Lakeville, MN Lions Club
Students at Christina Huddelstadt Elementary School, Lakeville, MN
Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Dell Employee Engagement Fund
Ladies Auxiliary VFW Northern Post 3839 District 6, Jenkins, MN
The Giant Steps Foundation
Bell State Bank “Pay it Forward” Program, Minneapolis, MN.
Barley + Vine Kitchen Bar, Lakeville, MN
Ganther Construction | Architecture Inc., Oshkosh, WI
Anna Resele, Minneapolis
Samuel Cassandra
Chuck & Don's Pet Food Outlets
Heather Shue
The Benevity Community Impact Fund
Rebecca Katzan
VFW Auxiliary, Inc., Post 4562, New Germany, MN
Taber & Beth Akin
Yvonne Hemze
Sheri Sergent
Students at Christina Huddelstadt Elementary School, Lakeville, MN
Heather Stewart
Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Dell Employee Engagement Fund
June Dircz
Jennifer Gaines
