Operation Freedom Paws

In 2010, a veteran who was suicidal reached out to our founder, Army veteran and Master Canine Educator, Mary Cortani. Hed been on a list for three years waiting to be matched with a service dog. Mary knew with her canine expertise, military experience and passion for helping others she could make a difference. When Mary answered that call, she found her calling and Operation Freedom Paws was born Operation Freedom Paws is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization that empowers veterans, children and other individuals with disabilities to restore their freedom to live life. We teach our clients to train a rescued dog, and together, become certified service dog teams. Service dogs help our clients cope with everything from PTSD, traumatic brain injuries and depression to seizures and mobility issues. To date, we have been honored to serve 439 individuals, 2,195 family members and rescued 377 dogs. Were committed to providing our 48-week training program to our clients including: service ...