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PAWS OF HONOR INC

Two Heroes, One Leash™

Williamsburg, VA   |  www.pawsofhonor.org

Mission

The goal of Paws of Honor (POH) is to provide veterinary care and products at no charge* for retired military and law enforcement dogs that have served our country, locally or globally. Service dogs deserve accessible, high quality veterinary care in return for their commitment and sacrifice for our country and the monetary burden associated with veterinary care should not fall on the shoulders of the officer/handler/owner once the dog has been decommissioned.

Ruling year info

2016

President

Mr. Bob Youngblood

Director of Operations and Special Initiatives

Ryan Hennig

Main address

1158 Professional Dr Suite G

Williamsburg, VA 23185 USA

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EIN

47-5643489

NTEE code info

Veterinary Services (D40)

Alliance/Advocacy Organizations (D01)

Veterinary Services (D40)

IRS filing requirement

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Communication

Programs and results

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Across the nation, there are retired military working dogs and law enforcement K9s, which like any animal, need proper medical care, medications, and needed physical therapy to live healthy, happy lives. Because of the demanding nature of their jobs, many of these dogs require extra care for problems such as arthritis, separation anxiety and pain management. When working dogs retire from active duty, usually around the age of 10, the dogs’ benefits cease, including veterinary care and dog food. ALL expenses become the responsibility of the officer/handler/owner. The senior years of a dog’s life are the most critical and expensive with approximately 40% of the lifetime veterinary expense for dogs occurring in the last two years of their lives. This meaning their handler could expect upwards of $5,000 - $20,000+ in veterinary bills in the final few years. These K9s and their human partners DESERVE BETTER in return for their commitment and service to our country.

Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Paws of Honor

The goal of Paws of Honor is to provide veterinary care and products at no charge* for retired military and law enforcement dogs that have served our country, locally or globally. Service dogs deserve accessible, high quality veterinary care in return for their commitment and sacrifice for our country and the monetary burden associated with veterinary care should not fall on the shoulders of the officer/handler/owner once the dog has been decommissioned.

Population(s) Served
Veterans
Military personnel

Where we work

Awards

Top-Rated 2023

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Our results

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.

Number of Affiliated Veterinary and Animal Care centers.

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

Paws of Honor

Type of Metric

Other - describing something else

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

Veterinary Hospitals, clinics, and animal care centers who have partnered with Paws of Honor to offer our program K9's medical services at a discounted rate.

Number of US States.

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

Paws of Honor

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

States with retired Law Enforcement and Military canines in the Paws of Honor program.

Number of Active program members.

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

Paws of Honor

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

Number of retired K9's in the Paws of Honor program receiving medical services and care at no-cost to the family/handler.

Number of agencies represented.

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

Paws of Honor

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

Number of military, law enforcement, and first responder agencies and departments represented by our Paws of Honor retired K9's.

Total number of retired canines assisted by the program since inception.

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

Paws of Honor

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

Total number of retired canines in the Paws of Honor program who have (or continue) to receive medical care at no cost to the family or handler.

Goals & Strategy

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.

Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

Paws of Honor is working to provide veterinary medical care and treatment, prescription medication, needed physical therapy, specialty diets and therapeutic products for retired police and military working dogs with no out-of-pocket expense to their handler/owner/family.



*Based on charitable contributions

Paws of Honor partners with select veterinarians and animal hospitals across the country to provide veterinary medical care and treatment, prescription medication, needed physical therapy, specialty diets and therapeutic products for the retired K9s.

With the support of veterinary supply companies, pharmaceutical manufacturers, and dog food companies, we use charitable contributions from private and corporate partners to provide these services with the goal of zero cost* to the handler. These services and products are available to retired K9 and handler teams at Old Dominion Animal Health Center (ODAH Center) centrally located in McLean, VA, Hudson Veterinary Hospital located in Hudson, Ohio and other affiliated veterinary partners across the nation.

*Based on charitable contributions

How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

done We demonstrated a willingness to learn more by reviewing resources about feedback practice.
done We shared information about our current feedback practices.

  • How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

    To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve

  • Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

    We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We share the feedback we received with the people we serve, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback

  • What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

    It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback, It is difficult to identify actionable feedback

Financials

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Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

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PAWS OF HONOR INC

Board of directors
as of 08/31/2023
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Mr. Bob Youngblood

Old Dominion Animal Health Center

Term: 2016 -

Cassie Browne

Old Dominion Animal Health Center

Buck Drummond

DVM

Ryan Hennig

K9 Handler

Kelley DeConciliis

SASSI

Matthew Brunke

DVM, CCRP, CVPP, CVA, CCMT

Board leadership practices

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? No
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 8/31/2023
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Leadership

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The organization's co-leader identifies as:

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Race & ethnicity

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Sexual orientation

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Disability

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Equity strategies

Last updated: 08/31/2023

GuideStar partnered with Equity in the Center - an organization that works to shift mindsets, practices, and systems to increase racial equity - to create this section. Learn more

Data
  • We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race.
  • We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and / or portfolios.
  • We analyze disaggregated data and root causes of race disparities that impact the organization's programs, portfolios, and the populations served.
  • We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
  • We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
  • We disaggregate data by demographics, including race, in every policy and program measured.
  • We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
Policies and processes
  • We use a vetting process to identify vendors and partners that share our commitment to race equity.
  • We have a promotion process that anticipates and mitigates implicit and explicit biases about people of color serving in leadership positions.
  • We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
  • We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
  • We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
  • We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.