PAWSITIVE FRIENDSHIPS Pawsitive Friendships was founded in 2014 by Tosha Tharp-Gaitanis, the mother of a son with autism. She discovered that she increased his progress by incorporating her French bulldog, Zoe, into her son’s therapy. This model became the inspiration for our organization. Our mission is to assist individuals with special needs who are not adequately progressing toward their goals by providing animal-assisted therapy. Our programs work with local special education schools, pediatric clinics and adult day programs. Contact us to learn how your dog, cat, pig, mini horse, alpaca, bird, reptiles and more can make a pawsitive impact. 3317 S. Higley Road, Suite 114-778 Gilbert, AZ 85297 POWER PAWS ASSISTANCE DOGS Our mission is to provide highly skilled assistance dogs to people with disabilities, education and continuing support for working assistance dog teams, and to be a resource in the community for people with disabilities. We provide service dogs for disabled children or adults with physical challenges, Type I diabetes, PTSD or facilities serving sexual or domestic abuse survivors. Our community outreach includes summer camp or reading programs for kids and social engagement visits with seniors/ veterans. Power Paws is one of two agencies in Arizona accredited by Assistance Dogs International to train service dogs for the disabled. 8250 E. Rose Lane Scottsdale, AZ 85250 call: (480) 353-7833 visit: pawsitivefriendships.org call: (480) 970-1322 visit: azpowerpaws.org Furry Friends | 30 | FURRY FRIENDS 2022

TWO PUPS WELLNESS FUND Two Pups Wellness Fund was launched in 2017 with a mission to help save the lives of ill, injured, abandoned and neglected animals through animal shelters and rescue organizations. Our vision is to stop the unnecessary suffering and euthanasia of treatable animals by helping to alleviate the financial burden on the rescue community and allow pets to receive the medical care they need to return to a healthy, pain-free life. To date, Two Pups has proudly helped fund care for nearly 10,000 animals. 4130 N. Marshall Way Scottsdale, AZ 85251 WHISPERING HOPE RANCH FOUNDATION Whispering Hope Ranch Foundation provides hope and healing to children with special needs through the wonders of camp, the beauty of nature and the human-animal connection. Like our campers, many of our animal residents live with disabilities and chronic or life-threatening illnesses. These “Nature’s Nurses” are the heart of the Whispering Hope experience, bringing children and animals together for healing. The bond that grows between campers and our gentle animals improves the lives of children with special needs. These powerful experiences give them strength in difficult times, improve medical compliance, and show them they are not alone. P.O. Box 54070 Phoenix, AZ 85078 call: (602) 266-2216 visit: whisperinghoperanch.org call: (480) 490-7136 visit: twopups.org 2022 ANIMAL CARE & RESCUE RESOURCE DIRECTORY FURRY FRIENDS 2022 | 31 |