A Paw to Hold

03/17/2026

Cuddle your dog today!

12/13/2025

Today is your last chance to shop our booth before Christmas. Come visit us at the craft fair at Highland Park Community Church. We have Pickles and Haven with us, and they’d love to see you! The show goes until 4:00 pm!

11/18/2025

🐾 Shop the Booth! 🐾
Get ready to fall in love with A Paw to Hold — the booth that’s all about helping dogs and changing lives! 💙

Brought to you by Alliance for Attachment Injured Families (AAIFWY), this amazing nonprofit combines creativity and compassion to raise funds for Wyoming families who have adopted out of foster care. Their mission? To help provide partial scholarships for service dogs that bring healing, comfort, and connection to those who need it most. 🐕‍🦺

At their booth, you’ll find a paws-itively adorable lineup of handmade pet accessories — each purchase helping support this incredible cause!

🎁 Top 3 Must-Have Finds:
1️⃣ Stylish Dog Bandannas & Bow Ties — perfect for your pup’s next photo op! 📸
2️⃣ Snuffles & Jean Toys — durable, fun, and tail-wag approved. 🐶
3️⃣ The Story Behind It All — every sale helps a Wyoming family get one step closer to a life-changing service dog. ❤️

Stop by A Paw to Hold at Hello, Christmas! on December 13th to shop for your furry friends and make a difference with every purchase.

Learn more at 👉 AAIFWY.org

11/13/2025

Service dogs are expensive. But there are many reasons why they cost so much. Read here to find out why.



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"A Paw to Hold
Q&A 12
Q: Why does a service dog cost so much?
A: The high cost of a service dog reflects the extensive time, expertise, and resources required to properly raise and train one. A professionally trained service dog goes through months of daily training, socialization, and specialized task work tailored to the individual's needs. Costs also include the dog's purchase, veterinary care, food, housing, equipment, and the trainer’s time and expertise.
A partnership between the Alliance for Attachment-Injured Families and Ragnar Defense"
The top right of the image contains the logo for the A Paw to Hold program: a line drawing of a hand holding a dog's paw, all inside of a heart shape.

11/12/2025

We are currently fundraising for our next scholarship. Every little bit helps! Head to our website to donate today!

https://www.aaifwy.org/donate



Image Description:
A donation graphic with a teal-to-yellow gradient background reads:
“DONATE TO AAIF TODAY!
All of our funding for service dog scholarships comes from donations from people like you. Help us support families with adopted children suffering from attachment injuries.”

Below the text are donation links in bold dark red text:
“www.aaifwy.org/donate

paypal.me/aaifwy
Venmo: ”

In the center is the Alliance for Attachment-Injured Families (AAIF) logo, featuring a heart outline within a teal watercolor circle. On the left and right sides are QR codes—one for PayPal and one for Venmo.

11/11/2025

Follow our main organization page Alliance for Attachment Injured Families and our scholarship program partner Ragnar Defense.



Image Description: A cheerful graphic with a light blue background and green confetti features cartoon dogs of different colors and breeds along the bottom. The text at the top reads:
“Please follow our program partners: Alliance for Attachment-Injured Families and Ragnar Defense” in bold, playful fonts.
Between the text and the dogs are two logos: one showing a heart shape with the letters “A.A.I.F,” and another with Norse-style artwork labeled “Ragnar Defense.”

11/06/2025

Training a service dog is not a fast process. Read here to find out why.



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"A Paw to Hold
Q&A # 11
Q: Why does it take 12-18 months to train a service dog?
A: A service dog must learn a wide range of specialized tasks while also developing the focus, obedience, and reliability required to work in high-stress or unpredictable environments. Each dog is trained to meet the specific needs of the child and family. It also takes time to ensure the dog is well-socialized, calm in public settings, and responsive to both the trainer and future handler.
A partnership between the Alliance for Attachment-Injured Families and Ragnar Defense"
The top right of the image contains the logo for the A Paw to Hold program: a line drawing of a hand holding a dog's paw, all inside of a heart shape.

10/02/2025

NON-PROFIT SPOTLIGHT

Alliance for Attachment Injured Families

As a non-profit organization ourselves, we love and encourage non-profits. Please stop by their booth and see what they do, and support their amazing cause, make a purchase, buy something cute for your furry friend.

Wyoming Pop Culture Con is October 4th and 5th, Eastridge Mall , with Food trucks outside.

Thank you to our amazing sponsors: Visit Casper, 5150 Heating and Air Conditioning, Eggington's, Johnny J's Diner

09/25/2025

If you are planning to apply for our scholarship, you might be wondering how long the process takes. Here is a little more information about the timeline.



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"A Paw to Hold
Q&A # 10
Q: After I am approved, how long will it take to get my service dog?
A: The process begins with the trainer at Ragnar Defense meeting with the scholarship recipient to determine what type of dog will best meet their needs. The trainer then searches for a dog with the right age, breed, and temperament. This search can take up to two months—or longer if the ideal puppy has not yet been born. Once the dog is selected, training typically takes 12 to 18 months to complete.
A partnership between the Alliance for Attachment-Injured Families and Ragnar Defense"
The top right of the image contains the logo for the A Paw to Hold program: a line drawing of a hand holding a dog's paw, all inside of a heart shape.

09/18/2025

Are you thinking about applying for our service dog scholarship? Here's some information about how long the process takes.



Image Description: A teal, white, and orange background with the following text:
"A Paw to Hold
Q&A # 9
Q: How long does the application process take?
A: After we receive your completed application and all supporting documents, we will submit your background check. The report can take anywhere from one day to a couple of weeks to come back. Once we have it, our board reviews all materials and typically makes a decision within one week. If we need to ask additional questions or schedule a home visit, the process may take a bit longer. We’ll keep you updated every step of the way.
A partnership between the Alliance for Attachment-Injured Families and Ragnar Defense"
The top right of the image contains the logo for the A Paw to Hold program: a line drawing of a hand holding a dog's paw, all inside of a heart shape.

09/17/2025

There is evidence that deep pressure therapy is beneficial, and that therapy is a task that service dogs can be trained to do. Take a look at this article to read more about it.

Deep Pressure Therapy… It's not just snuggles! Science and technique.Deep pressure therapy (DPT), also known in scientific literature as deep pressure touch and deep touch therapy, is meant to relax an individual through firm but gentle pressure. This can be elicited by hugging, special vests, wei...