A Lending Paw is a 501(c)(3) Private Foundation non-profit organization that supports the rescue of dogs, training of them to services animals, and delivery of them to people in need. Despite the extraordinary benefits that service animals can provide, less than 1% of Americans with disabilities have one. Types of service animals include guide animals, diabetic alert animals, allergen detection animals, mobility animals, autism service animals, PTSD service animals, medical alert animals, psychiatric service animals, seizure response animals, and more. A Lending Paw’s mission is to organize events and activities that raise awareness and funds to prevent the distress of people and animals, through the direct support of community programs focused on their overall physical and mental health, fitness, and/or nutrition. Our vision is to provide a lending hand that assists and connects every distressed man, woman, child, with rescued and trained service animals.