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North Star Foundation is now celebrating the twenty-fifth anniversary of our incorporation as a nonprofit; in this time, we have created over 400 therapeutic kid/canine partnerships around the world. Your tax-deductible donation to support our work is greatly needed, and very much appreciated…
North Star Foundation is a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit organization (EIN # 06-1589586).
Our mission is to help children who face social, emotional or educational challenges with the help of animal assisted therapy, school visits and assistance dog placements. We have been incorporated for 22 years and have created over 400 assistance dog partnerships with children all over the world.
We help children find their way.
A day in the life of 12-year-old Joel Lawrence and his North Star service dog, Hero...and a glimpse into the obstacles they've overcome together.
North Star Oscer's first day at Vestal Middle School goes beautifully and Vestal students offer North Star a donation to help fund another child receive a North Star dog.
A segment on a former popular television show hosted by Jane Pauley, which centers around North Star Foundation, and its principles/philosophies and past successes in dog placement.
Breeding
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North Star dogs are specifically bred to work with children with social, emotional or educational challenges with each pup then partnered with care with the child served.
North Star pups are socialized from the start to be working dogs, and socialized specifically with their children, to best meet their needs.
Training
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North Star dogs are trained by positive techniques and local trainers who work with North Star families within their own homes with the child served on the ground floor.
Classes are also taken at a local training facility and public access sessions are held in local community settings to certify the partnership.
Puppy Raising
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North Star families are always at the very heart of our work, both those who puppy raise for us as well as families who help to raise funds as well as awareness.
Volunteer support is essential to our work, as helping to raise funding as well as a North Star pup is fun and family friendly.
