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[cs_content][cs_section parallax=”false” separator_top_type=”none” separator_top_height=”50px” separator_top_angle_point=”50″ separator_bottom_type=”none” separator_bottom_height=”50px” separator_bottom_angle_point=”50″ style=”margin: 0px;padding: 0px;border-style: solid;border-width: 0px 0px 4px;border-color: hsl(7, 97%, 69%);”][cs_row inner_container=”false” marginless_columns=”true” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/1″ style=”padding: 10% 10% 0px;”][x_custom_headline level=”h1″ looks_like=”h1″ accent=”false” class=”cs-ta-center h-resp-main” style=”color: hsl(0, 0%, 35%);”]Our VisionAccess to Service & Therapy Dogs For All.

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We are a 100% donor supported volunteer organization. We depend on these donations to operate our non-profit organization. We are not paid by any facility for our services.

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[/cs_text][/cs_column][/cs_row][/cs_section][cs_section parallax=”false” separator_top_type=”none” separator_top_height=”50px” separator_top_angle_point=”50″ separator_bottom_type=”none” separator_bottom_height=”50px” separator_bottom_angle_point=”50″ style=”margin: 0px;padding: 6.5%;”][cs_row inner_container=”false” marginless_columns=”true” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/1″ style=”padding: 10%;border-style: double;border-width: 7px;border-color: hsl(37, 91%, 55%);”][x_custom_headline level=”h1″ looks_like=”h1″ accent=”false” class=”cs-ta-center h-resp-main mbm”]The DetailsAnimal-assisted therapy (AAT) and animal-assisted activity (AAA) are the official terms for programs in which animals are used to help people through learning or healing processes. The main difference between AAT and AAA is that AAT is goal-oriented, and part of a specific treatment plan while AAA involves using animals for recreation, motivation, education and other life improvement activities.

[/x_custom_headline][x_feature_list animation_offset=”50″ animation_delay_initial=”0″ animation_delay_between=”300″][x_feature_box title=”Step 1: Careful Consideration” title_color=”” text_color=”” graphic=”image” graphic_size=”40px” graphic_shape=”circle” graphic_color=”#ffffff” graphic_bg_color=”hsl(0, 0%, 100%)” align_h=”left” align_v=”top” side_graphic_spacing=”20px” max_width=”400px” child=”true” connector_width=”0px” connector_style=”solid” connector_color=”” graphic_image=”http://pawsact.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/details-1.png” graphic_animation=”fadeIn” connector_animation=”fadeIn”]Service dogs and therapy dogs are not for everyone. You must make sure that you are ready for the responsibility to care for one of the beautiful dogs. Please know that they are not pets.[/x_feature_box][x_feature_box title=”Step 2: Team Approach” title_color=”” text_color=”” graphic=”image” graphic_size=”40px” graphic_shape=”circle” graphic_color=”#ffffff” graphic_bg_color=”hsl(0, 0%, 100%)” align_h=”left” align_v=”top” side_graphic_spacing=”20px” max_width=”400px” child=”true” connector_width=”0px” connector_style=”solid” connector_color=”” graphic_image=”http://pawsact.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/details-2.png” graphic_animation=”fadeIn” connector_animation=”fadeIn”]We use a team approach to provide the best resources for training dogs and teaching their owners the best approach to Animal-Assisted Therapy.[/x_feature_box][x_feature_box title=”Step 3: Follow Through” title_color=”” text_color=”” graphic=”image” graphic_size=”40px” graphic_shape=”square” graphic_color=”#ffffff” graphic_bg_color=”hsl(0, 0%, 100%)” align_h=”left” align_v=”top” side_graphic_spacing=”20px” max_width=”400px” child=”true” connector_width=”0px” connector_style=”solid” connector_color=”” graphic_image=”http://pawsact.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/details-3.png” graphic_animation=”fadeIn” connector_animation=”fadeIn”]If you have a service dog or therapy dog, we still stay in touch and support you through the process and do not leave you alone. We are here to help and counsel you through the process.[/x_feature_box][/x_feature_list][/cs_column][/cs_row][/cs_section][cs_section bg_color=”hsl(38, 43%, 89%)” parallax=”false” separator_top_type=”none” separator_top_height=”50px” separator_top_angle_point=”50″ separator_bottom_type=”none” separator_bottom_height=”50px” separator_bottom_angle_point=”50″ style=”margin: 0px;padding: 10% 0px;”][cs_row inner_container=”false” marginless_columns=”true” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px 10%;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/1″ style=”padding: 0px;”][x_custom_headline level=”h1″ looks_like=”h1″ accent=”false” class=”cs-ta-center h-resp-main” style=”color: hsl(0, 0%, 35%);”]The TeamMeet our amazing staff.

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Service dogs and therapy dogs come in all shapes and sizes – just like people and their individual needs. We strive to work with individuals to properly place the appropriate dog and provide the best resources to current owners.

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