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WAGS, Inc.

Wisconsin Academy for Graduate Service Dogs, Inc. The Wisconsin Academy for Graduate Service Dogs (WAGS) began in 1987.

raises and trains skilled service dogs to support individuals with disabilities and local communities through expert clinical therapy and service dog partnerships. WAGS mission is to promote functional independence and improved quality of life for people with physical disabilities through partnerships with highly-skilled service dogs.

08/26/2026

Dogs have a way of making life a little better.

08/24/2026

𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗹𝗲𝗳𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗮𝘃𝗲 $𝟮𝟬 on your WAGS Fall Fundraiser ticket. 🍂

Join us October 29 at the Legend at Bergamont for an evening celebrating the people, dogs, and partnerships behind WAGS.

Use code 𝗙𝗔𝗟𝗟𝟮𝟬 when you 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗯𝘆 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟯𝟭.

👉 https://wags.net/2026-fall-fundraiser/

Sponsored by Bankers' Bank, Thompson Investment Management, Inc., Park Bank - Madison

08/21/2026

Sometimes, connection doesn’t need words.

For a WAGS Clinical Therapy Dog, it can be as simple as just being there.

Clinical therapy dogs can provide support to students and staff struggling with grief, anxiety, and difficult days.

It’s a simple reminder of what a calm, nonjudgmental presence can mean when someone needs it most. And it’s a glimpse into the difference a clinical therapy dog can make in a school community.

08/19/2026

Want to make an even bigger impact for WAGS?

Turn your support into a fundraiser! 💰

Create a personal or team fundraising page for the 2026 WAGS Fall Fundraiser, then invite your friends, family, coworkers, and community to join you in supporting WAGS. Teams are already forming and the friendly competition is on!

❓ Did You Know: You can fundraise even if you can't attend the event.

Every donation helps provide the time, training, and resources needed to prepare highly skilled service dogs and clinical therapy dogs for the partnerships where they’re needed most.

Start your fundraiser today: https://go.dojiggy.io/c/fundraise-with-wags

08/17/2026

Could you see yourself raising a future working dog? 🐾

Join WAGS next ⏰ Tuesday, August 25, for a FREE 90-minute info session about becoming a volunteer trainer.

Learn what puppy raising involves, how WAGS supports its trainers, and how you can help prepare future service and clinical therapy dogs.

No formal dog training experience required. No commitment necessary to attend. Come next week to discover if this opportunity is right for you!

👉 Seating is limited so register today! https://wags.net/puppy-to-purpose-2026-08/

08/12/2026

WAGS is hiring a Program Director to lead our programs and oversee the volunteers, clients, dogs, and training that make our mission possible.

Our current Program Director is preparing for retirement, creating an opportunity for the next leader to learn directly from an experienced WAGS leader and ease into the role with continuity and support.

We’re looking for an experienced dog trainer and strong communicator with experience in obedience and service dog training, positive reinforcement and force-free methods, and a passion for helping people, dogs, and communities succeed!

To learn more or apply, visit https://wags.net/program-director/

08/11/2026

Every life changed by a WAGS dog begins with a community that believes it's possible.

On Thursday, October 29, we're bringing that community together for the 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗪𝗔𝗚𝗦 𝗙𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗿 at The Legend at Bergamont. 🍁

The evening will celebrate the volunteers, supporters, clients, and community partners behind WAGS' service and clinical therapy dog partnerships. Guests will also hear from Brian Vandervest, handler of Frost, a WAGS-trained clinical therapy dog serving with the Madison Police Department.

𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗯𝘆 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟯𝟭 and 𝘀𝗮𝘃𝗲 $𝟮𝟬 on your individual ticket with code 𝗙𝗔𝗟𝗟𝟮𝟬.

Join us as we celebrate what's been made possible together and look toward what's next!

🍂 Learn more and register: https://wags.net/2026-fall-fundraiser/

08/06/2026

Leadership development doesn't always happen in the office.

Sometimes it happens when you're solving problems you didn't expect, adapting to new situations, communicating with confidence, and building trust one day at a time.

That's exactly what WAGS volunteer trainers do.

If you've been looking for a volunteer opportunity that's meaningful for your community and rewarding for you, we'd love to meet you!

Join us for an upcoming Volunteer Training Info Session:

📅 Tuesday, August 25
📅 Tuesday, October 6

Learn more at https://wags.net/topic/info-sessions/

08/05/2026

Did you know your workplace could help change lives?

Many WAGS Volunteer Trainers are able to bring a puppy-in-training to work, giving future service and clinical therapy dogs valuable real-world socialization while creating a meaningful volunteer opportunity for employees.

Supporting employee volunteerism can strengthen workplace culture, encourage connection, and make a lasting impact in our community.

Could your workplace be a good fit?

Learn why employers say "yes!" to WAGS: https://info.wags.net/bring-wags-to-work

Address

1337 Greenway Cross, #157
Madison, WI
53713

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+16082509247

Website

http://www.wags.net/

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