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Paws Giving Independence is run completely on public donations. We are unique because our service dogs are placed free of charge and we currently have no paid staff. That is why we need your help to keep our program running. Many of our dogs are all rescued from shelters but we need your support to pay for the vet bills and everyday care.

We are a 501(c)(3) corporation and all donations are tax deductible.

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A Day in Training: Foster Addition Early morning A Day in Training: Foster Addition 

Early mornings, treats, tail wags, and lots of love. Here’s what many days looks like for our pups and their amazing volunteer fosters❤️🐾
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Meet our 2025 puppies❤️🐾 Every journey has Meet our 2025 puppies❤️🐾

Every journey has a beginning 🐾 Meet our newest future heroes! These pups are just starting their training journey, and we can’t wait to take you along for the ride.
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Congratulations!! Congrats to Sandy and all who Congratulations!! 

Congrats to Sandy and all who have worked with her to get her ready for her level 1 public access test!  This allows Sandy to start working in vest in different public settings❤️🐾

Great work Team Sandy!
Happy June! ☀️ 🧡 We hope you are having a Happy June! ☀️ 🧡 

We hope you are having a great start to your summer! Comment any fun activities you are doing! 🦮🐾
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Congratulations❤️🐾 Congrats to Bentley and Congratulations❤️🐾

Congrats to Bentley and his handler along with facilitated handlers for passing their level 1 test! 

This allows them to train in public locations like stores and restaurants as they work towards final certification to be a working team! ❤️🐾
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Congratulations❤️🐾 Congratulations to Pais Congratulations❤️🐾

Congratulations to Paisley and Paulie and their  handlers on passing their final placement tests! 

This is such an amazing accomplishment! Paisley  is now a fully certified facility dog and Paulie is now a fully certified service dog🐾❤️🦮
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End of the School Year Fun☀️💦 With the 202 End of the School Year Fun☀️💦

With the 2024-2025 school year coming to an end, many of PGI Facility Dogs are loving participating in field day and end of the year activities! 

Miss. Paisley, Mr. Bruno and Mr.Marshall are enjoying watching their favorite students and staff enjoy the final days of the school year!! 
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From all of us at PGI, we would like thank all who From all of us at PGI, we would like thank all who have served and all who gave their lives to defend our freedom! 
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🐾 Meet Willow! 🐾 This smart and dedicated se 🐾 Meet Willow! 🐾
This smart and dedicated service dog is trained for medical alert to help her handler with narcolepsy. If her person falls asleep while sitting or standing, Willow knows just what to do—she gently wakes them up to keep them safe. 💜

She’s also got the morning shift covered—Willow is trained to respond to an alarm clock and help her person start the day. ⏰🐶

With her loyal heart and life-saving skills, Willow is more than a companion—she’s a true partner. #ServiceDogStrong #NarcolepsyAwareness #WorkingDogWednesday #PawsGivingIndependence #MedicalAlertDog
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Congratulations! Congrats to PGI’s newest volu Congratulations! 

Congrats to PGI’s newest volunteer for passing their level one public access test! We can’t do what we do without our volunteers❤️🐾
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National Rescue Day! In honor of National Rescue National Rescue Day! 

In honor of National Rescue Day being last Tuesday, we want to highlight some of our service dogs that were rescued! 

One specific breed does not make a “perfect” service dog. What is important to consider is a dog’s temperament, confidence, work eagerness, train-ability, and behavior! Because of this, we get our service dogs in training from a variety of locations! We would like to thank our pet rescue partners, our breeder co-ops, and local breeders for entrusting us in the care of all of the service dogs and service dogs in training❤️🐾
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🚨 SCAM ALERT 🚨 We have been made aware that 🚨 SCAM ALERT 🚨
We have been made aware that photos of our service dogs are being used on unauthorized websites claiming they are available for rehoming. This is a scam.

While we do have career reassignment dogs from time to time, we never list them on third-party websites. If you are interested in one of our dogs, you must go through our official website and complete the application process there. We will contact you directly—no outside site or agent is involved.

If you come across any suspicious listings, please report them and let us know immediately. Help us protect our dogs and the people who love them.

Thank you for your continued support and vigilance! Thank you to the person who reported it to us. If you see anything you think is suspicious, please let us know.
What is Furlough? 🦮 PGI partners with Logan co What is Furlough? 🦮

PGI partners with Logan correctional Center and their Helping Paws Training Program! This allows the dogs to have targeted training conducted 24/7 but their amazing trainers there! Once a month, for a week PGI dogs come out from the Logan Correctional Center to student trainers and community members. This allows the dogs to get exposure to new environments! 
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Thank you! 💜 🐕‍🦺 Logan Correctional Ce Thank you! 💜 🐕‍🦺

Logan Correctional Center is vital to our mission, providing a safe space for training and empowering these wonderful individuals to make a difference. #LoganCenter #ImpactfulPartnership
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Congratulations!🎉 ❣️ Congratulations to Te Congratulations!🎉 ❣️

Congratulations to Team Willow for passing their level 1 public access test! They can now train it public as they work towards their final certification to be a working team! 🐕‍🦺
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Helping Paws! 🐾 🐕‍🦺 At Logan, inmates Helping Paws! 🐾 🐕‍🦺

At Logan, inmates work closely with service dogs to teach them advanced tasks and public access skills. The bond formed here is powerful. PGI guides this training and mentors the trainers. #ServiceDogTraining #InmatesAndDogs 💜
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Happy Saturday!! Marty and Lily want to wish eve Happy Saturday!! 

Marty and Lily want to wish everyone a Happy Saturday and hope you enjoy a restful weekend! 

Summer is almost here🐾☀️
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NEW PUP ALERT ‼️ We are excited to introduce NEW PUP ALERT ‼️ 

We are excited to introduce everyone to our newest service dog in training! This sweet boy is from  Clear Path for Veterans and we are beyond thankful for them trusting us with his care and training❤️🐾

Another huge thank you to Puppies in Flight with American Airlines for helping get him safe and sound to his puppy raiser🐾❤️

We cannot wait to watch him grow! 
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Warm summer weather coming☀️🕶️ Help keep Warm summer weather coming☀️🕶️

Help keep our service dogs cool this summer! Our training program at Helping Paws, is in need of donations of fans and cooling materials to ensure our furry friends stay comfortable and focused during their training sessions. 

Your contribution will make a huge difference in their journey to becoming life-changing companions!

Please consider donating a fan or making a contribution towards purchasing one. Together, we can ensure these amazing dogs stay cool and ready to serve! 

Donation Link: 

1. Donate by shipping a fan or cooling Matt off our Amazing wish list right to helping paws: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1UW0EGBE491IE...

2. Other donation options: https://givingindependence.org/about-us/donations/
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Happy Mother's Day! 💐🩷 Wishing a day filled Happy Mother's Day! 💐🩷

Wishing a day filled with love and celebration for all the wonderful human and dog moms! PGI is so thankful to have such incredible volunteers who help our pups grow into successful assistance and facility dogs! 🐕‍🦺💕
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Email: dkosner@givingindependence.org

Phone: 309.839.2754

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