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A non-profit organization established in 2003, Paws of Life (PoL) educates, coaches and provides working dogs to K9 handlers all across the nation. In the past two years we have reached over 50 hanlders in 12 different states ranging from Alaska to New Jersey. The typical recipient of our programming is the K9 search and rescue handler that searches for lost hunters, children missing in a corn field or an alzheimer patient who walks away from their care facility.

Our PoL Coaches are experienced SAR handlers in multiple disciplines and have professional skills such as unit development, strategic planning, fundraising and professional dog training experience that we bring to the table.

PoL is not a certifying or evaluating agency, however, we strongly believe that a strong educational program does require testing. We strongly encourage certification of K9 resources to National Incident Management System (NIMS) standards.

PoL has no full time employees. Though not our focus, PoL does provide training opportunities for law enforcement and other working canine disciplines. Focus remains on bringing training methods that are fair and solid to working canines to all.

The Paws of Life Foundation is a registered 501 c 3 non profit organization.