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ABOUT

About

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PAALS MISSION

The corporate mission of Palmetto Animal Assisted Life Services is to enrich and empower children and adults with physical, intellectual and emotional disabilities by training service animals and providing animal assisted educational, therapeutic, and recreational activities.  

PAALS Diversity Statement

PAALS is dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment for the clients we serve, our staff, supporters, and volunteers.  If there’s a way we can better serve as we are learning and growing, please let us know. 

INFO ABOUT PAALS
 

  • PAALS was founded in 2007.

  • PAALS places assistance dogs in South Carolina and areas of contiguous states located within 230 miles of Columbia, SC. (PTSD applicants must reside with 130 miles of Columbia, SC)

  • PAALS is the only Assistance Dog International (ADI) accredited organization based in South Carolina.

  • PAALS is a founding member of Animal Assisted Intervention International (AAII).

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STAFF

STAFF
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Melissa

Executive Director

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Mackenzie

Development Coordinator

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Cody

Canine Trainer

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Edith

Development Manager

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Sue

Administrative Assistant

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Dani

Canine Trainer

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Liz

Client Services & Volunteers Coordinator

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Allie

Lead Canine Instructor

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Jen

Co-Founder

OPPORTUNITIES

EMPLOYMENT / INTERSHIPS

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Employment

Thank you for your interest in working with PAALS.
If we have open positions, we will list them on our EMPLOYMENT page

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Internships

Thank you for your interest in doing an internship at PAALS.
 

Our internships are presently

VOLUNTEER/Non-Paid

BODFIN

Board of directors

 President 

Sheri Jordan 

  

Vice President

Randy Basinger, DVM

 

Treasurer 

Dave Bodiford

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Secretary 

Margaret Power

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Founding Director and Member

Jennifer A. Rogers 

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Past President

Sandra Gaines

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FinancialS

 View our most recent  

Financial Statement 
below

  

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