Power Paws Assistance Dogs

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Power Paws Assistance Dogs

Our mission is to provide highly skilled assistance dogs to children and adults with disabilities, to

06/18/2026

Once a service dog is placed, that doesn’t mean it’s the end of their story with Power Paws.
Beyond regular health checks, dogs also come back to us for training checkups as well. A recent
example is lab Aztec: placed in June 2022, he recently returned to Power Paws for a checkup
with our trainer Mary.

Aztec has been having issues with following basic commands, which coupled with his weight
gain makes it a struggle for his owner to manage him. Mary did some laps with Aztec around
the Ability 360 building, giving a report on what next steps are needed, plus tips for the owner
on extra training and management.

06/15/2026

Philanthropist, Ability 360 board member, and valued friend of Power Paws Anne Stupp passed away this past October. Anne became involved with Power Paws in 2019, and was a tremendous support to the organization. Her story was recently featured in , and can be found on their website via the link in bio

05/28/2026

Power Paws was one of 63 nonprofits honored on Friday, May 8, as recipients of The Derrick Hall President’s Circle (DHPC) grant. Festivities included a pre-game reception and on-field recognition prior to the game. Power Paws received $5,000 from DHCP, which will be used for supplies, including vaccines and health screenings, for service dogs in training.

05/06/2026

Power Paws’ summer camp programs paired children with service dogs-in-training to teach participating youths about training assistance dogs. Ended in 2023, the programs connected dogs with kids for fun, reading, and even storytelling! Swipe to read one of their short stories, “The Adventures of Sargent Presto & Sir Mcgruffe”

05/01/2026

Power Paws service dogs heading through security at Sky Harbor International Airport as part of practice training for fosters on how to take dogs through security. Along with training for airports, Power Paws also helps American Airlines and others with “Puppies In Flight”, which enables assistance dogs from ADI accredited organizations in the US and Canada to fly in the cabin free of charge.

04/30/2026

Our service dog team Sami with new owner Paul and trainer Mary on a recent store visit. Sami joined the Power Paws training program 18 months ago and has been placed with Paul well ahead of our average of 24 months – making her an excellent and determined service dog!

04/29/2026

Power Paws is looking for volunteers!

We’re seeking skilled volunteers to assist us with our mission of training and placing service dogs for individuals with PTSD, Type 1 diabetes, and children and adults with disabilities. It takes on average 24 months to train a service dog and place it with a client, with training starting for puppies at two months and ending with placement around 24 months.

Throughout the process, our volunteers are on hand to raise or sit puppies when they aren’t training, transporting pups and active service dogs for vet visits, and help at the Power Paws offices with record keeping and events support.

We are seeking volunteers who have experience with special needs adults and children and veterinarian clinical experience. If you’re interested in volunteering, send an email to [email protected] or click the link above our address in the bio and click "General Information Inquiry" to sign up!

04/22/2026

National Volunteer Week is April 19-25 this year, and to celebrate, Power Paws is kicking off a new blog series on the volunteers who have helped us throughout the years. Called “Volunteer Spotlight”, the series will highlight our volunteer dog fosters, sitters, and more people who are the strength behind Power Paws.

To begin, we shine the spotlight on Don and Camille Price, volunteer fosters and dog adoptees who also work at Power Paws’ current home, Ability360. Check the link in bio to read more.

04/17/2026

Power Paws would like to thank those who donated for this past week. With your help, we were able to raise $56,700 to go towards our Second Chance Apprenticeship Program. “Second Chance” teaches disabled adults how to train service dogs, ensuring that more rescue and shelter dogs find forever homes.
Donations are still open for this two-year apprenticeship program for its duration. To donate, head to the azgives.org website, click on “donate” and search for “Power Paws Assistance Dogs.”

Also, stay tuned for updates on the Second Chance program!

04/14/2026

Tax Day is tomorrow! Don’t forget to deduct any donations you’ve made to Power Paws during the 2025 tax year in your tax returns! As a 501(c)(3) organization, all donations made to Power Paws are tax-deductible. To do so, keep track of all your donations and itemize them in a Schedule A form when submitting your tax return.

Photo credit: Unsplash

Address

8250 E. Rose Lane
Scottsdale, AZ
85250

Telephone

+14809701322

Website

http://www.azpowerpaws.org/

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