Uplifting Paws

🐾🎬 Fair warning: this animated short might make you smile... and maybe reach for a tissue if you're a sucker for a happy ending like us. 💛

Andy: A Dog's Tale follows the journey of a future service dog from puppyhood all the way to placement—and somehow manages to capture so much of what goes into creating a life-changing partnership in just a few minutes.

Puppy raisers. Trainers. Setbacks. Successes. Positive reinforcement. A whole team of people cheering a dog on every step of the way. 🐶✨

It's a sweet reminder that service dogs aren't just trained—they're supported by an entire community that believes in their potential.

A big thank you to Canine Companions for helping bring this story to life and sharing it with the world.

https://youtu.be/jXHOHOYkbYc?si=sYjMR198Ht5yNjt5

Have you watched it yet? Let us know your favorite part! 👇

Former Yoda animator creates service dog hero to support Canine Companions and people with disabilities Legendary Animator Jamy Wheless created "Andy" to spotlight service dogs and help Canine Companions meet the growing nationwide demand.

💛🐾 We’re feeling incredibly grateful for every person who has supported Uplifting Paws during Give to Lincoln Day so far.

Whether you’ve donated, shared a post, cheered us on, or told a friend about our mission—you’re helping make life-changing work possible. 🐶✨

There’s still time to make an impact:
💛 Donate
📣 Share
🐕 Encourage a friend to join the mission

Support here: https://www.givetolincoln.com

Together, we can make this our strongest Give to Lincoln Day yet—and help even more dogs change lives across our community. 🐾💫

🚨🐾 Final week of Give to Lincoln Day! 🐾🚨

We’re in the home stretch, and every donation made between now and May 29 helps Uplifting Paws continue training incredible service and therapy dogs who uplift lives across our community. 💛🐶

From building confidence and independence to bringing comfort and connection, these dogs are making a real impact every single day. ✨

Want to help us finish strong?
💛 Give today: https://www.givetolincoln.com
📣 Share this post to help us reach even more supporters before the big day!

Let’s make this final week count. 🐕💫