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

Why Us?
Experience makes a difference in the services provided. From the careful selection of dogs for training to the knowledge and experience training task-oriented skills to understanding the clients' needs, Four Paws and a Wake Up-NC has the experience.
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Founded first service dog training program in North Carolina in 1996
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Developed and launched a dedicated animal-assisted therapy training program for people and their dogs in 2002
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First introduce the R.E.A.D. program in the community to provide knowledgeable therapy teams helping the children in our community learn to love reading
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First to start a military prison vocational job training program at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune Brig in 2008
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Successfully accredited the military prison vocational program as a United States Department of Labor certificate of apprenticeship
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One of the first service dog providers to work with shelter and rescue dogs
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First service dog provider to achieved full accreditation and renewal with the only accreditation agency for service dog providers
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Developed the only east coast vocational job training program in the service dog industry
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Certified over 1,800 animal-assisted therapy teams in North Carolina
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Trained and provided over 100 skilled service dogs