The vision of Giving Paws is to ensure best practices are implemented and followed
to support the amazing impact of trained support dogs in community settings.
This includes that dog handlers are appropriately screened and supported in their valuable work.
to support the amazing impact of trained support dogs in community settings.
This includes that dog handlers are appropriately screened and supported in their valuable work.
Our PAWstory
Our founding Executive Handler takes care of Clinton County's first Canine Advocate (court dog).
In this work, many great dog lovers ask about how to train their dogs and how their dogs can work in the community.
In 2022, along with other community dog lovers our Leaders of the Pack (LOP) formed.
Collectively our LOP has many years of experiences in nonprofit work, dog handling, business, education, and community service.
Throughout 2022 we established Giving Paws as a legal 501(c)(3 organization and developed policies to ensure best practices
of our Leaders of the Pack, volunteers, and future staff.
In 2023 our support dogs got their Paws on the Ground in our community and we launched Paws & Friends to help fund our mission!
Thank you to all who gave PAWtastic support as we launched our services!!
Our founding Executive Handler takes care of Clinton County's first Canine Advocate (court dog).
In this work, many great dog lovers ask about how to train their dogs and how their dogs can work in the community.
In 2022, along with other community dog lovers our Leaders of the Pack (LOP) formed.
Collectively our LOP has many years of experiences in nonprofit work, dog handling, business, education, and community service.
Throughout 2022 we established Giving Paws as a legal 501(c)(3 organization and developed policies to ensure best practices
of our Leaders of the Pack, volunteers, and future staff.
In 2023 our support dogs got their Paws on the Ground in our community and we launched Paws & Friends to help fund our mission!
Thank you to all who gave PAWtastic support as we launched our services!!

CLICK HERE OR ON THE CUTE DOG TO DONATE!
As a nonprofit, we appreciate your financial support of our Paws on the Ground!!
Giving Paws is an exempt organization under the Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)3.
Donations may be tax deductible, please contact your personal tax advisor.
Giving Paws Contact Information
ExecutiveHandler@gmail.com Call or Text (989) 640-8091 Training Office 2583 Green Road, St. Johns, MI 48879 Paws & Friends Store and Mailing Address 323 N. Clinton Avenue, Suite 100, St. Johns, MI 48879 |
Leaders of the Pack
Kelly Schafer, Executive Handler Jennifer Vance, President of the Pack Barb Idzkowski, Secretary/Treasurer of the Pack Brandy Martinez, Pack Director Gwen Coon, Pack Advisor Hannah Gottschalk, Pack Advisor Jill Henry, Pack Advisor Kate Livingston, Pack Advisor |