Pawsible Incorporated
Making puppy raising Pawsible
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Volunteer puppy raising is an extremely rewarding experience through which volunteers get to raise and train future assistance dogs. Many volunteer puppy raiser programs leave the volunteer responsible for basic puppy expenses such as dog food, toys, supplies, and sometimes even vet bills. These expenses can be financially burdensome for low-income volunteers, those not made aware of the true costs, and those facing emergency circumstances. Many volunteers raising future assistance dogs without understanding the larger impact they are able to have on the whole assistance dog industry. Additionally, volunteer puppy raisers can lack community support in their raising and training efforts, a need that can be supported through online communities & resources.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Raiser Relief & Puppy Starter Kits
Pawsible provides financial assistance to volunteer puppy raisers through our partners and affiliate groups. We assist volunteers with common puppy-raising expenses such as dog food, vet bills, and other puppy supplies on a need-basis. Eligible volunteer puppy raisers apply for assistance and awards are distributed based on expressed need, what is covered by the volunteer's parent organization, and Pawsible's available resources.
Scholarship for Student Puppy Raisers
Pawsible provides small scholarships for college and university students who are volunteer puppy raising while in school. Scholarship recipients are determined through a combination of financial need and applicant's responses to short answer questions. Some scholarships each year are reserved for underrepresented demographics in the puppy-raising community.
Internship Program
Pawsible operates an internship program for those interested in seeking professional development and to learn more about the assistance dog community. Interns receive a direct supervisor & mentor, tailored programming, and have opportunities to make a direct impact via projects. At this time internships are virtual & unpaid. Please visit pawsibleinc.org for the latest information on this program
Community Resources
Pawsible actively develops informational and educational resources designed to assist the puppy raising, assistance dog, and affiliated communities. Resources can be found at pawsibleinc.org
Where we work
Our results
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Number of participants engaged in programs
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Related Program
Raiser Relief & Puppy Starter Kits
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Increasing
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Goals & Strategy
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Charting impact
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What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
At Pawsible we believe in a life of service to others and the value of canine companionship. We imagine a world where anyone can find their best selves in the connections and greater purpose gained through raising future assistance dogs. Our purpose is to make the raising of future assistance dogs more accessible and equitable for all.
We seek to make volunteer puppy raising less of a financial burden and to lower the social and income barriers to this amazing service opportunity. To do so we provide a financial safety net for those in financial distress or for when emergencies arise, and our goal is to expand our financial support efforts to all puppy raising programs.
Our goal is to support positive change and growth in these areas through our community efforts. More broadly, Pawsible is a resource to the already existing puppy raising and assistance dog communities. Our goal is to connect those across the assistance dog community and be the driving force behind the community's long-term development.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Pawsible operates financial assistance and scholarship programs to help offset the costs of puppy raising for those in need or who would otherwise not be able to be a volunteer puppy raiser. Our financial programs acutely address the financial needs of these volunteers and our community programs assist the community long-term. We seek to lower the financial barriers to volunteer puppy raising while also addressing the inequities in the assistance dog and dog-related industries.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
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Operations
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Pawsible Incorporated
Board of directorsas of 06/30/2022
Vanessa Barker
Vanessa Barker
Cate Law
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