News

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02/2010 PAALS Featured in Columbia CRITTER magazine
Read page 4 article HERE


HEADLINES!!

$9,000 Donated to PAALS
from The Martha and John William Bradshaw Charitable Lead Trust

11/09 - PAALS make the Columbia News !
Watch a brief interesting video here!


10/10/09 TEAM TRAINING NOW HAPPENING

Clients are currently in columbia learning to work with their dogs and learning the special skills that each dog was trained specifically for based on the clients needs. Training occurs at our partner's donated facility through Richland County Recreation Commission. Fundraising to support this training is still needed from the community.

One PAALS dog is Copper, a labradoodle, has been trained to a light writer keyboard as his partner cannot speak. This special dog knows over fifty different keyboard words that represent helpful behaviors. Some examples are to get the phone, pick up a cell phone, retrieve dropped items. Copper can go also go get help from someone else in the house.

Another PAALS dog is Grace, a yellow Labrador. She has been trained as the first "Rob's Best Friend Fund" (RBFF) dog for Tate!  The RBFF was set up to help any police officer, fire fighter, or military officer who is in need of assistance. Tate will have help from Grace doing laundry, opening doors, and as a loyal companion.

We are excited to announce the birth of 6 new pupplies. These pups are PAALS first litter. Puppies require a lot of time, attention, and vaccines. PAALS is looking for weekend fosters and for financial support to cover medical costs.
If you're interested in volunteering, our next volunteer orientation is 10/20/09 so please check the calendar for more details. Congratulations to the proud to parents and PAALS!

NEW DOG WALK WEBSITE: POOCHAPALOOZA.NET

We are excited to launch a brand new independent website for this year's dog walk with the Heartworm Project.  Check out www.poochapalooza.net!

 


Lake Carolina Elementary School Recycling Club (and sponsors) helped raise $172.20 for PAALS at 
Earth Fare in Columbia, SC.

Thank you LCES Recycling Club!

$9,000 donated from The Martha and John William Bradshaw Charitable Lead Trust

SCE&G has generously given $2500 to PAALS

B.E.S.T. Home Program
UPDATED 1/09
DESPITE DECREASED HOUSING SALES, BAUDO HOMES REMAINS COMMITTED TO CHARITIES:  The B.E.S.T. program donates a portion of Baudo’s Home proceeds for a particular house’s sale to a charity.  The slow down in home sales has left four of the charities, including PAALS, waiting for their donation.  See what Steve Baudo has done to try to still help PAALS.....
Click here for more details

January 2008
FRIENDS of EARTHFARE Month
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED for several exciting things at Earthfare.
November 10, 2007
Dog Walk in the Park
click here for more details


NEWSFLASH!
PAALS RECIEVES $5,000 GRANT FROM CHRISTOPHER AND DANA REEVE FOUNDATION FOR S.HA.RE. PROGRAM
Read more about the grant here!


Congratulations Jen Rogers and Dawndy Mercer-Plank

For coming in 2nd place in the 8th Annual Colonia Life Challenge for Charity and winning $2,000.00 for PAALS.