paws4people_TM

The Genesis

The paws4people_TM concept was initially conceived by our then 12 year-old daughter, Kyria, who insisted that we use our Golden Retriever, Riley, to help other people “who don’t have a dog.” The concept was further refined and formulated based on having observed the effects two different canine “pets” had on their respective human owners. In both cases, two elderly family members obtained dogs shortly after the death of their husbands. The positive effects that these dogs had on the lives of their owners were remarkable and profound. Both had a renewed sense of happiness, a zest for living, a focus for affection, a purpose for being; all of these traits seemed to emanate from these individuals within a short period of time after obtaining their dogs. Both family members seemed to begin their “recovery” from the grief process much faster than others in similar circumstances. In 1999, Kyria began using Riley to visit local nursing homes. In the spring of 2002, I resigned from my job as the Director of Logistics for an international telecommunications company, taking a part-time trucking job (to put food on the table) providing the time to develop and implement paws4people_TM to which my wife Debbie, daughter Kyria, and I, have dedicated our hearts, our souls, and our lives.

 

Terry L. Henry

Chairman and Executive Director

paws4people_TM

 

paws4people_TM, Inc. was incorporated in July, 1999. It received its 501(c)(3) charitable foundation status from the IRS on March 2, 2000. On August 9, 2006, it was re-classified by the IRS as a public charity with (501)(c)(3) tax exempt status under Code section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). The organization’s EIN is: 54-1948479; its most current IRS DLN is: 17053274781095.

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Mission Statement

The Mission of paws4people_TM foundation is to enhance the lives of special and regular education students, seniors, and the seriously ill or disabled, by utilizing the "Special Powers" of canine companionship displayed by highly trained Assistance Dogs; including Service, Educational Assistance K-9s, Rehabilitative Assistance Dogs and Social Therapy dogs in specialized educational, private placements and therapeutic visitation programs.

 

While there are many organizations that share our goal to enhance human lives with canine love, we have found that no other training program matches the selectiveness, variety and qualifications of the paws4people_TM programs. Most organizations focus on either hospitals, nursing homes, private placements or schools. Our mission's multiple aspects are unique in providing diverse groups of citizens with a menu of programs from
which they can select the one that best meets their needs.

 

 

The paws4people_TM Educational Assistance K-9 [pEAK_TM] Program:

 

Our "I Care Dog_TM" program is designed specifically for children with physical, mental or behavioral disabilities in special education classrooms. The motivational capabilities of the dogs are coupled with the students' Individual Education Plan (IEP). Each student's IEP is developed by the student's case manager, in concert with numerous other educational specialists, as a plan for the student's educational goals and objectives. The inclusion of the dogs has aided many students to accomplish or surpass specific IEP goals and objectives while providing a unique, stimulating and rewarding learning experience.

 

Our "Students Achieving Success in Education" (SASe_TM) educational enrichment program is designed specifically for 2nd - 4th grade students in regular education classrooms. The program teaches these students how to care for and handle therapy dogs; incorporates the motivational capabilities of the dogs to Standards of Learning (SOL) goals and objectives and advanced (by grade level) math curriculum; teaches the responsibility of saving the SASe_TMBucks (play money) they have been awarded for completing projects with which, at the end of the school year, they can purchase educational materials; and how to learn from and interact with seniors when taking the dogs on visits to nursing homes, using the dogs as a "bridge" between the generations.

 

Our "Private Placement" Program provides Assistance Dogs to physically or mentally challenged adolescents, spouseless seniors and disabled veterans. These dogs, trained specifically for their new owners, may be simply companions, or service dogs, that can turn on lights and perform other specialized tasks to enhance and ease the lives of their owners. The demand for these dogs is very high and there can never be enough such dogs to meet their need in society.

 

Our "General Visitation" Program provides therapy dog visits to the seriously or terminally ill, the physically or mentally challenged, seniors in nursing/assisted living homes, pediatric and geriatric hospitals, Hospice facilities, as well as animalassisted private therapy sessions in the privacy of the patient’s own home. Often the lives of these special citizens are painful, bleak and routine. The simple presence of the dogs brings them smiles and hope that improve their lives in ways
we may never totally understand.

 

All paws4people_TM services are provided free-of-charge

paws4people_TM foundation
110 East Gambier Street, P.O. Box 1186, Mount Vernon, Ohio 43050
www.paws4people.org

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Statistics

SUMMARY OF ORGANIZATIONAL STATISTICS

As of: 05/01/2004

NUMBER of VOLUNTEERS	NUMBER of CERTIFIED/ACTIVE DOGS	OPERATIONAL STATE
2	3	VA
NUMBER of SCHOOLS	NUMBER of SCHOOL SYSTEMS/DISTRICTS	OPERATIONAL STATE
3	1	VA
TYPE of FACILITY	NUMBER of CONTACTS	NUMBER of VISITS
SCHOOLS	1,751	186
NURSING HOMES GERIATRIC HOSPITALS	903	59
TOTAL:	2,654	245

SUMMARY OF ORGANIZATIONAL STATISTICS

As of: 08/05/2008

NUMBER of VOLUNTEERS	NUMBER of CERTIFIED/ACTIVE DOGS	OPERATIONAL STATES
120+	64	OH, VA, NC, WV, PA, NY, MD
NUMBER of SCHOOLS	NUMBER of SCHOOL SYSTEMS/DISTRICTS	OPERATIONAL STATES
39	8	VA, NC, WV
TYPE of FACILITY	NUMBER of CONTACTS	NUMBER of VISITS
SCHOOLS	128,019	6,546
NURSING HOMES, GERIATRIC HOSPITALS, PRISONS and PRIVATE SERVICES	29,968	1,897
TOTAL:	157,987	8,443
PRIVATE PLACEMENT DOGS:
TYPE of DOG	NUMBER of DOGS	DogYears of Service
SERVICE DOG (SD)	3	3.71
REHABILITATIVE ASSISTANCE DOG (RAD)1	6	14.78
1. A Rehabilitative Assitance Dog can be either a RAD-A (privately placed with a family to serve a disabled adolescent) or a RAD-PTSD (privately placed with an individual diagnosed with PTSD).

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Statistics

SUMMARY OF ORGANIZATIONAL STATISTICS

As of: 08/05/2008

NUMBER of FACILITIES	NAME and LOCATION of FACILITY
1	US Penitentiary - Hazelton, Bruceton Mills, WV
NUMBER of INMATES PARTICIPATING in PROGRAM	NUMBER of AUTHORIZED K-9 TRAINING SLOTS	NUMBER of p4p/SD STAFF PARTICIPATING in PROGRAM
38	16	6
TOTAL NUMBER OF DOGS [to date] TRAINED in the PROGRAM: 28
ASSISTANCE DOG TRAINING PROGRAMS Dogs Currently In-Training @ USPH   Training Matrix / Syllabus   Advanced Certification Training1: 2 Service Dog: 7 Educational Assistance Dog: 0 Rehabilitative Assistance Dog: 0 Community Dog: 0 TOTAL NUMBER of DOGS CURRENTLY IN-TRAINING @ USPH: 9   Dogs Placed After Completing Training @ USPH   Service Dog: 2 Educational Assistance Dog: 1 Rehabilitative Assistance Dog - Adolescent: 0 Rehabilitative Assistance Dog - PDSD: 0 Community Dog - Senior: 0 Community Dog - Family: 0 TOTAL NUMBER of DOGS CURRENTLY IN-TRAINING @ USPH: 9 SHELTER / RESCUE DOG TRAINING PROGRAMS Dogs Currently In-Training @ USPH   Training Matrix / Syllabus     Service Dog: 1 Educational Assistance Dog: 1 Rehabilitative Assistance Dog: 0 Community Dog: 4 TOTAL NUMBER of DOGS CURRENTLY IN-TRAINING @ USPH: 6   Dogs Placed After Completing Training @ USPH   Service Dog: 0 Educational Assistance Dog: 1 Rehabilitative Assistance Dog - Adolescent: 1 Rehabilitative Assistance Dog - PTSD: 0 Community Dog - Senior: 2 Community Dog - Family: 2 TOTAL NUMBER of DOGS CURRENTLY IN-TRAINING @ USPH: 6 TOTAL NUMBER of DOGS SAVED FROM EUTHANASIA: 3 TOTAL NUMBER of DOG TRAINING DAYS: 4,178 1. A Working / Certified Assistance Dog obtaining additional "Command Set" training. Note: The following number of dogs have been removed from the program, primarily for health, temperament and/or disposition reasons. These dogs have been privately placed outside of the program: 4

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Corporate Organizational Structure & Operation Locations [as of July 30, 2008]

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Board of Directors, as of July 25, 2008

Terry Henry Round Hill, VA	Chairman and Executive Director, paws4peopleTM, Inc. 30+ years of management and command experience in the military, federal government and private industry
Kyria Henry Morgantown, WV	Founder and Deputy Executive Director, paws4peopleTM, Inc. Executive Director, paws4peopleTM foundation of West Virginia Senior at West Virginia University, majoring in Business, Religious & Disabilities Studies.
Diana Kingsbury-Smith Keesee Waterford, VA	Vice President, paws4peopleTM, Inc., for Fundraising & Public Relations 40+ years of experience in fundraising and public relations with various U.S. and European non-profits
Dawn Woodyard Round Hill, VA	30+ years of experience as an Occupational Therapist and Health Information Manager in the federal government, private industry, and public education
Dr. David Redmond, DVM Round Hill, VA	20+ years of experience as Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
Lin Eney Inwood, WV	35+ years of experience as a Regular and Special Education Teacher Executive Director, paws4peopleTM K-9 Training Institute
Candace Reel Concord, NC	Executive Director, paws4peopleTM foundation of North Carolina 3+ years of experience as a Special Education Teacher
Heidi Livengood Bruceton Mills, WV	Chief Trainer, paws4prisonsTM Director K-9 Training Operations, paws4peopleTM Certified Assistance Dog Trainer, ADI
Karen Owens Concord, NC	Chief Trainer, paws4peopleTM foundation of North Carolina 8+ years of experience as a Special Education Teacher

Corporate General Counsel

Mr. Scott Pullins

110 East Gambier Street, P.O. Box 1186

Mount Vernon, Ohio 43050

Phone: (740) 392.3505

Email: scott@pullinslaw.com

Web Site: http://www.pullinslaw.com

Biographical Profile: http://www.naymz.com/search/scott/pullins/981183

Certified Public Accountant and Consultant

Mr. David Updegrove

Updegrove, Combs, McDaniels & Wilson, PLC

5 Loudoun Street, Suite B

Leesburg, Virginia 20175-2908

Phone: (703) 771.1818

Email: dupdegrove@UCMWPLC.com

Web Site: www.ucmwcpas.com

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paws4people_TM Inc.

Certificate of Registration - Ohio

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paws4people_TM foundation of Ohio

Certificate of Registration - Ohio

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IRS 501(c)(3) Determination Letter, August 9, 2006

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