As seen on WHO TV (13)

Paws & Effect was included in the WHOTV story about the Iowa soldiers coming home. Our service dog Tag and Paws & Effect are featured at 3:50 into the story.

The other end of the leash.

Thanks, SSG Raymond, for making Tag accessible to so many!

A friendly presence at Fort McCoy!

The Iowa National Guard is in the process of bringing home their Soldiers from Afghanistan. Tag's been fortunate to be part of their redeployment, greeting them with tail wags and enthusiasm. We're looking forward to sharing more photos and stories as they become available.

Rob Bolin - American Idol Contestant

Rob Bolin - American Idol contestant headlined the benefit concert for Paws & Effect. Special thanks goes out to the concert promoter, Steve Sutton for putting together a fantastic time, to the American Legion Riders, to Darren Price for organizing the volunteers, and to the volunteers and puppy raisers.

Steve Sutton, Dawn Janssen, Nicole Shumate, and Rob Bolin

American Legion Riders volunteer through the weekends events. 

Rob Bolin - talking about Paws & Effect

MC Darren Price giving credits to our volunteers.

Rob Bolin stayed to sign autographs.

Times-Republican Marshalltown, Iowa

Click here for a PDF of the article.

Benefit Concert for Paws & Effect

Rob Bolin, American Idol contestant, will be the headliner for a fundraising concert.

July 4, 2011 - 7:00 PM
Nelson Park, Slater Iowa.



Paws & Effect will be the recipient of the contributions.

A night at the Barnstormers

Paws & Effect service dogs and puppy raisers were invited to attend the Barnstormers game on Saturday night. In the spot light were Valor, Anthem, Archer, Tag, Jake and Ryder (the service dogs). 

They, the service dogs and their puppy raisers, took the field at half-time and were given the spotlight to the applause by the AFL's Barnstorming fans. It was quite an honor to be a part of the show on the same evening they were giving props to the National Guard for all their service to our country.

A week well spent!

We were able to attend the Muster at the Community Based Warrior Transition Unit at Rock Island Arsenal this past week and what a week it was!  We are very much looking forward to returning in August.

Benefit Ride

American Legion Riders are hosting a benefit ride for Paws & Effect July 9, 2011.
Sounds like a GREAT ride or drive which ever you prefer.

Click here for more information.

Thank you for leading.

For sharing, believing, inspiring and caring. So much is possible. Diana, the world is immeasurably better because of you.