Operation Freedom Paws

Four Paws, Two Feet, One Team

SUICIDE HOTLINE 1-800-273-8255
 
VETERAN HOTLINE 1-800-273-8255
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Empowers veterans to restore their own independence

Trains clients to train a service dog for their specific needs

Builds human-canine service teams

Provides the support needed for clients to succeed

Awards

Mary Cortani Top 10 CNN Hero & Central Coast Jefferson Award Recipient
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CNN video showing what it’s really like to be inside the mind of a veteran upon return to civilian life.
DOG WALK HOME Reuniting Veterans and Their Families (See more.)

Operation Freedom Paws – Service Dog Test Day

Events

Sep 25
OFP 10th Annual Paws with Patriots Wine Gala & Silent Auction
Raise a glass to 10 years of OFP as a nonprofit & help to save two lives, one team at a time!...
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Oct 16
The El Camino Club Chili Champions 2021 Cook-off
Come out for chili & live music with Steel Horse & help back a service dog team!...
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Oct 24
California Bowling Writers 3rd Annual Bowling Tournament & Silent Auction
Have a ball bowling & help support veterans, first responders, children & others with disabilities!...
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Today is our official 10 year non-profit anniversary! We want to thank our entire OFP community, our mentor-trainers, staff, volunteers, private and corporate donors, ambassadors, and the woman who brought the mission to life and made it her passion, our founder and executive director, Mary Cortani.

Most importantly we want to thank our amazing clients for putting their trust in us and for the service dogs by their sides. It's been, and continues to be, our privilege to empower our clients and their families along their healing journeys.

OFP is proud of the hundreds of service dog teams we've helped train and support over the past decade, and how that human-canine bond has enriched and saved lives. Thank you for the community that makes that possible.

We're grateful for what's been accomplished but with our eye on serving those who need us now and in the future. If you would like to make a tax-deductible donation to help empower more disabled veterans, first responders children, and other individuals with disabilities, you can make one on our event platform below or click the FB button on this post. 🙏🙏🙏

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Today is our official 10 year non-profit anniversary! We want to thank our entire OFP community, our mentor-trainers, staff, volunteers, private and corporate donors, ambassadors, and the woman who brought the mission to life and made it her passion, our founder and executive director, Mary Cortani. Most importantly we want to thank our amazing clients for putting their trust in us and for the service dogs by their sides. Its been, and continues to be, our privilege to empower our clients and their families along their healing journeys. OFP is proud of the hundreds of service dog teams weve helped train and support over the past decade, and how that human-canine bond has enriched and saved lives. Thank you for the community that makes that possible. Were grateful for whats been accomplished but with our eye on serving those who need us now and in the future. If you would like to make a tax-deductible donation to help empower more disabled veterans, first responders children, and other individuals with disabilities, you can make one on our event platform below or click the FB button on this post. 🙏🙏🙏 https://pawswithpats.givesmart.com
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My Guardian Angel Attie & I are so great full to OFP. No one saves lives like you do.

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The best boarding ever!! Even if its out of our way the only place we will take luna!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

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What do service dogs do?

  • Help client stay calm and focused
  • Block (create protective space around client)
  • Alert client to events or danger
  • Retrieve objects
  • And much more

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