PALMETTO ANIMAL
ASSISTED LIFE SERVICES
Welcome to
We train animals to assist people with varying abilities to live more independent and enriched lives by providing them with assistance dogs. We also provide Animal Assisted Intervention programs (AAI) throughout the state . Please explore our website to learn more about our dogs, our humans and our mission.
We truly appreciate your support!
DONATIONS
PAALS is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. We do not charge our clients training fees for our dogs. Your support helps cover over $35,000 of training, feeding, housing and medical costs for the 2 years it takes to train our Assistance Dogs. When you make a donation to PAALS, you are not only supporting the training of assistance dogs, you are also helping fund the many different Animal Assisted Intervention Programs (AAI) PAALS performs throughout our service area.
We appreciate your support.
See the many areas you can donate to PAALS
WHO WE SERVE
Due to specific training requirement, we can only serve clients within a limited geographical radius. Applicants must QUALIFY to be accepted as a client.
Please check eligibilities for each service type to familiarize
yourself with restrictions PRIOR to applying.
Our dogs fit into the following categories:
ASSISTANCE DOGS
Mobility, Autism, PTSD,
Facilities, Skilled Home Companions
CAREER CHANGE DOGS
Veterans Important PAALS (VIP),
Pets with a Purpose (PWAP),
and Public Adoptions
​
221 N. Grampian Hills Road
Columbia, SC 29223
803-788-7063
Hours: M-F 9am-12pm/2pm-5pm
CONTACT US
All non-Animal Assisted Services topics, please help us direct your inquiries by fillingout our contact form.