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What happens when a hurricane hits and you're evacuating with a service dog and a wheelchair user in the car?That's the ...
09/14/2026

What happens when a hurricane hits and you're evacuating with a service dog and a wheelchair user in the car?

That's the world USA Today bestselling author Catherine Mann brings to life in her new novel The Sweet Tea Odyssey — and in this episode she joins Tim to talk about the real world behind the story.

Catherine has spent 10 years volunteering with a service dog training organisation in South Carolina. She's fostered dogs, taken them into hospitals and schools, and watched firsthand as dogs find their destiny with the people they're partnered with.

But this conversation goes far deeper than the book.

We talk about the true history behind the Americans with Disabilities Act — the moment disability advocates literally crawled up the Capitol steps in 1990 and changed the course of history.

We talk about hurricane evacuation when you have a service dog and a disability. The practical things most people never think about until it's too late.

We talk about why the service dog industry needs regulation. Globally. Not just in North America.

And we talk about why a dog's destiny matters just as much as the person waiting for them. 🐾

🎧 Episode 21 is live now — wherever you listen to podcasts.

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Some conversations stay with you long after you've heard them. This is one of those.Steve Serbic spent decades as a Fire...
09/07/2026

Some conversations stay with you long after you've heard them. This is one of those.

Steve Serbic spent decades as a Fire Chief - responding to suicides, talking people back from ledges, and becoming one of Canada's most recognised voices on first responder mental health.

In this episode he talks openly about the losses that shaped him, the chaplain who changed his life, living with depression, and the dog who sensed his 2:30am panic attack from two floors below.

This episode is dedicated to every first responder and member of the armed forces who puts themselves in harm's way so that we don't have to. We see you. We hear you. Thank you. 🚒🐾

And if you're struggling right now - please reach out. You are not alone.
📞 988 — North America
📞 116 123 — United Kingdom
📞 13 11 14 — Australia

🎧 Episode 20 is live now - wherever and however you listen to podcasts.

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One year ago I pressed record for the first time with no idea who - if anyone - would listen.Today, Paws on Point has be...
08/29/2026

One year ago I pressed record for the first time with no idea who - if anyone - would listen.

Today, Paws on Point has been heard in 32 countries, is sitting in the top 20% of podcasts globally, and has charted in Canada, the US, France, and Macau.

To celebrate, I did something a little different in this episode. I said thank you to every single one of those 32 countries - in their own language. 🌍

Was my pronunciation perfect? Absolutely not. 😂 Did I mean every word? 100%.

This podcast exists because of you. The handlers, the advocates, the curious, the supporters - in Canada and in countries I never expected to reach. You showed up. You stayed. And you keep coming back.

Year two is already looking special. New guests. Bigger conversations. And a community that just keeps growing.

🎧 Episode 19 is live now - wherever you listen to podcasts.

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08/08/2026

🚨 Paws Unleashed is LIVE — Episode 1 🚨

Fake service dogs. What does that mean to you?

In our brand new video series Paws Unleashed, Tim talks straight about one of the most damaging issues facing the service dog community right now.

No script. No filter. Just honest conversation.

▶️ Watch now: https://youtu.be/J5fh4RZ8Fp8

This one needs to be shared. 🐾

Pawsabilities Service Dog Society exists for one reason.To make the world better for service dog handlers and the people...
07/26/2026

Pawsabilities Service Dog Society exists for one reason.

To make the world better for service dog handlers and the people who love them.
That means advocacy - speaking up when handlers are turned away, misunderstood, or treated as less than.

It means education - helping the public understand what service dogs actually are, what they do, and why they matter.

It means community - building a space where handlers, trainers, medical professionals, and supporters can come together around a shared purpose.

And it means the podcast - Paws on Point - where the real conversations happen, the real stories are told, and the real experts share what they know.

This is what we do. This is why we do it.

If this matters to you — follow us, share us, tell someone. Every voice helps.

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Behind every service dog is a person who fought to get there.The medical appointments. The documentation. The assessment...
07/24/2026

Behind every service dog is a person who fought to get there.

The medical appointments. The documentation. The assessments. The training. The cost. The waiting. The uncertainty.

And then - finally - a partnership that changes everything.

We don't talk enough about what it actually takes to get a service dog. The process is rigorous, it's expensive, and it can be emotionally exhausting. But for the handlers who make it through, the other side is a level of independence and safety that many of us take for granted every single day.

At Pawsabilities, we're here for every step of that journey. The hard parts and the extraordinary ones.

🐾 Pawsabilities Service Dog Society - for the handlers who never gave up.

🚨 New Episode Alert 🚨For years, POTS patients have been told the same thing — it'll go away. You'll grow out of it. Just...
07/23/2026

🚨 New Episode Alert 🚨

For years, POTS patients have been told the same thing — it'll go away. You'll grow out of it. Just wait.

New research says otherwise.

In our latest episode of Paws on Point, Tim sits down with Dr Satish Raj — cardiologist and POTS researcher at the University of Calgary — and Kate Bourne, MD/PhD candidate and POTS patient herself — to discuss the most comprehensive long-term POTS study ever conducted.

The findings? 98% of patients still had POTS symptoms 23 years later. Only 2% fully recovered.

This is the conversation the POTS community has been waiting for. Real research. Real answers. No myths.

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Let's clear something up.A service dog is not a therapy dog. It is not an emotional support animal. It is not a pet that...
07/22/2026

Let's clear something up.

A service dog is not a therapy dog. It is not an emotional support animal. It is not a pet that makes its owner feel better.

A service dog is a highly trained working animal that performs specific tasks to mitigate a disability - tasks that the handler cannot perform for themselves. That distinction matters enormously, both legally and practically.

Therapy dogs visit hospitals and care homes to bring comfort to others. Emotional support animals provide companionship to their owner. Both are wonderful. Neither has the same public access rights as a certified service dog.

Understanding the difference isn't just semantics. It's the foundation of a system that protects the people who need it most.

🐾 Pawsabilities Service Dog Society - education changes everything.

Service dog handlers shouldn't have to justify their right to exist in public spaces.But many do. Every day!Being questi...
07/20/2026

Service dog handlers shouldn't have to justify their right to exist in public spaces.
But many do. Every day!

Being questioned, turned away, or made to feel like an inconvenience isn't just uncomfortable - it's a human rights issue. In British Columbia, a certified service dog handler has the legal right to access any public space, any business, any form of transit. Full stop.

Pawsabilities Service Dog Society exists in part to make sure that right is understood by the public, by businesses, and by the handlers themselves who sometimes don't know they can push back.

📖 Knowledge is power. And nobody should have to fight for their dignity.

🐾 Pawsabilities Service Dog Society - standing up for those who need it most.

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