The Four Paws and a Wake Up Service Dog Application and Matching Process
Our Service Dog Program
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Service Dogs for Veterans who have a permanent service-connected disability for which Veterans Administration has documented related to mobility, service-related post-traumatic stress and/or traumatic brain injury
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Service Dogs for individuals with mobility disabilities (limited availability)
Please note that Four Paws and a Wake Up does not train seizure alert dogs, guide dogs for the blind, diabetes alert dogs, dogs for people with Alzheimer's, emotional support, or psychiatric dogs for non-Veterans. Four Paws and a Wake Up does not train dogs that are already owned by individuals. Contact Assistance Dogs International for information about other organizations who may be able to help.
Cost of Obtaining a Service Dog
Many people ask us about the cost of obtaining a Service Dog. Thanks to generous donors and funding from grants, there is no charge for clients who are eligible for our services for receiving a Service Dog. Clients will need to pay for annual dog supplies such as food and veterinary services that can average $1,000-$2,000 a year.
Four Paws and a Wake Up-NC
Canine Services
Mailing: PO Box 12544 Wilmington NC 28405
Tax ID 84-2287904
Mail a donation to PO Box 12544 Wilmington NC 28405
Mail a donation to PO Box 12544 Wilmington NC 28405
Thank you for choosing Four Paws and a Wake Up-NC

Veterans and Shelter Dogs are Counting on You
Your gift today helps to provide a freedom ride for a shelter dog to wake-up to a second chance at life, gives a Veteran the gift of a skilled service dog, provides people in the community visits from certified animal-assisted therapy teams to brighten their days and educates the community about service dog access.

Donor Information
Four Paws and a Wake Up-NC Tax ID is: 84-2287904
Mail Donations to:
Four Paws and a Wake Up-NC
PO Box 12544
Wilmington, NC 28405
Four Paws and a Wake Up-NC Inc. is a registered North Carolina non-profit corporation as of July 15, 2019.
Four Paws and a Wake Up-NC tax exemption status approved as of July 25, 2019. Donations are tax-deductible as allowed by law. Click here for a copy of the IRS letter.
Four Paws and a Wake Up-NC NC State Solicitation License number SL012610.
Contact us for information about estate planning. You will be connected with our investment advisor.
How to Help
Donate in honor or memory of a person or special pet. Four Paws will send an acknowledgment card that a donation was made in memory or honor.
Sponsor a service dog in training by making an ongoing monthly donation.
Donate via Employee Giving Programs of Matching Programs.
Hold a fundraiser contact us for information.
