PAWS Giving Independence NFP
Address
PO BOX 9572
Peoria, IL 61612
(309) 839-2754
Description:
We are a 501(c)(3) corporation and all donations are tax deductible.
Paws Giving Independence is run completely on public donations. We are unique because our service dogs are placed free of charge and we currently have no paid staff. That is why we need your help to keep our program running. Many of our dogs are all rescued from shelters but we need your support to pay for the vet bills and everyday care.
The objective of PGI is to train service dogs to assist people with a variety of different disabilities while providing support to encourage independence. PGI educates the public to the benefits of service dogs and encourages animal rescue by obtaining many of our animals from shelters and rescue groups.
Hours:
Varies. All Volunteers.
Intake Process:
Please call.
Program Fees:
None
Languages:
English
Eligibility:
Anyone needing services.
Is Shelter?
No
Date of Official Change:
January 11, 2018
Volunteer Opportunities:
Many. Please call or email.
Address Listings
Physical (Primary)
PO BOX 9572
Peoria, IL 61612
Contacts
PAWS Email
Primary Contact
Phone Numbers
Main Line
(309) 839-2754
Services
Click here to show all service details. Or click on a service name to see its details specifically.
Special Notes/Funding
Animal Food/Supplies Donation Program.
Description
We are always in need of the following items: -A place to house and train our dogs -Old cell phones or TV remote controls -Dog leashes -Dog collars -Large dog crates/kennels
Availability
Varies. Please call or visit website.
Hours
Varies. Please call or email.
Required Documents
None
Eligibility
Anyone wanting to donate.
Fees
None
Intake Procedure
Please call or email.
Languages
English
Service Area
No boundaries.
Geography Served
- Illinois
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Special Notes/Funding
Volunteers can foster a dog and become service dog sitters. These foster homes will watch our service dogs/dogs-in-training for a weekend to a few weeks as needed.
Description
We are looking for families willing to house a service dog-in-training in their homes! The families will be required to attend training class once a week with the foster dog and teach the dog basic obedience commands. Further into the training, the dog will work with individuals with disabilities. Since many of our animals come from rescues it is very important that the dogs receive training on how to behave in a home. Once the dog passes the public access test, the family will then be given permission to take the dog into restaurants, stores, movie theaters and other public locations to complete the training process. The family usually fosters the dog for 1 year to 1.5 years before it is placed. The commitment we ask of foster homes is the basic feeding, care, and exercise of the dog, as well as twenty minutes of daily structured training practice. Foster home must also attend training class once a week.
Availability
Varies. Please call or email.
Hours
Varies. Please call or email.
Required Documents
Please visit website.
Eligibility
Anyone interested in fostering.
Fees
None
Intake Procedure
Please visit website for application.
Languages
English
Service Area
No boundaries.
Geography Served
- Illinois
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Special Notes/Funding
Animal Service Volunteer Opportunities.
Description
Volunteers can help with training classes. This may include handling a dog during class or assisting someone with a newly placed service dog. Our volunteers also help with many of our PR events in the community and fundraisers. We could not do what we do without the help of volunteers!
Availability
Varies. Please call or visit website.
Hours
Varies. Please call or visit website.
Required Documents
Please visit website.
Eligibility
Anyone interested in volunteering.
Fees
None
Intake Procedure
Please visit website.
Languages
English
Service Area
No boundaries.
Geography Served
- Illinois
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Special Notes/Funding
Mobility Assistance Service Dogs.
Description
Mobility Service Dogs help by performing functions for a person that is limited by a disability. -Mobility impairments (wheelchair, unstable walking, balance difficulty) -Medical Response (Seizures, Epilepsy, Diabetes) -Visual impairment (Partial site) -Hearing impairments -Other physical/mental disabilities
Availability
Please call or email.
Hours
Varies. Please call or email.
Required Documents
Please call or email.
Eligibility
Anyone in need of a mobility service dog.
Fees
None
Intake Procedure
Please call or email.
Languages
English
Service Area
No boundaries.
Geography Served
- Illinois
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Special Notes/Funding
Psychiatric Service dogs, Facilitator Assisted Companion Dogs, and Facility dogs.
Description
Psychiatric Service dogs perform tasks to make their handler more independent. *PGI does not train or certify Emotional Support Dogs Facilitator Assisted Companion dogs help individuals with disabilities or other developmental delays and the parent/caregiver is certified to handle the dog. Facility dogs are Trained to perform animal assisted interventions at a facility: hospitals, medical facilities, nursing homes and other facilities. -Pediatric outpatient rehab centers -Veterans outpatient rehab centers -Juvenile residential homes -Grade Schools, High schools & Colleges -Nursing homes
Availability
Varies. Please call or email.
Hours
Varies. Please call or email.
Required Documents
Please call or email.
Eligibility
Anyone in need of services.
Fees
None
Intake Procedure
Please call or email.
Languages
English
Service Area
No boundaries.
Geography Served
- Illinois
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
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