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paws4people foundation trains and places customized Assistance Dogs for two general populations: children and adolescents with physical, neurological, psychiatric or emotional disabilities; and Veterans and active-duty Service Members with Chronic/Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (C-PTSD), Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI), and Military Sexual Trauma. p4p Volunteers perform thousands of hours of Social Therapy and Educational Assistance work with their p4p certified Assistance Dogs.

We rescue all species of animals from any form of abuse, neglect, or who have special needs; and introduce them to children who also come from abuse, trauma, or who have special needs for unconditional friendship and understanding! Children and adults learn together what unconditional love is all about. How to begin to trust and share the joy of understanding and looking with your heart and not just your eyes.

Through hands-on experience in a safe and peaceful environment, rescued horses and children facing conflicts or challenges come together to help each other learn to love and trust again.

Shining Hope Farms is a 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to enable children and adults with disabilities to achieve functional goals through the use of equine assisted activities and hippotherapy.

Animal Samaritans was founded in 1978 by local animal lovers determined to end the suffering, abuse and unnecessary death of local shelter animals and educate the pet owners of tomorrow on responsible pet ownership. After more than four decades of service, Animal Samaritans has grown to become the desert’s largest, most-comprehensive animal welfare organization by adopting out more than 15,000 homeless dogs and cats, rescuing more than 14,000 adoptable, at-risk shelter animals, and spaying and neutering more than 200,000 pets. We’ve educated more than 250,000 school children on kindness to animals and responsible pet ownership, and made tens of thousands of pet therapy visits to people in need. Animal Samaritans views all living creatures with compassion and respect, with a primary focus on dogs, cats, and the people who love them.

To rescue, rehabilitate, and adopt mini pigs and promote the education of mini pigs.

TO EDUCATE ALL INTERESTED PERSONS IN THE TECHNIQUES OF BREEDING AND TRAINING VERSATILE HUNTING DOGS.

Our mission is to end feline overpopulation in West Michigan through community education and empowerment.

The Standardbred Retirement Foundation (SRF) is a non-profit, tax exempt organization providing humane care and services for horses in need of lifetime homes, and in crisis, through rehabilitation, training, adoption, lifelong follow-up, or lifetime sanctuary; and offers therapeutic equine opportunities for children, and adults.

Founded in 2016 our mission is to educate humans on canine body language and behavior. To rehabilitate canines that were born with learning disabilities or surrendered to local shelters for basic canine behaviors that have gone unchecked. Our motto: "Education through rehabilitation one relationship at a time."

Saving ONE senior dog at a time and educating MANY young minds to create a legacy of compassion and advocacy!

To improve the health of sighthounds worldwide through education, research, and accessibility for owners, adopters and those in veterinarian fields.