Uplifting Paws

06/10/2026

🐾🎬 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! 👇

Legendary Animator Jamy Wheless created "Andy" to spotlight service dogs and help Canine Companions meet the growing nationwide demand.

06/04/2026

💛🐾 WOW. We are overwhelmed with gratitude. 🐾💛

Because of your generosity, Uplifting Paws raised just over $8,000 during Give to Lincoln Day! 🎉

You showed up. You shared. You gave. And together, we raised more than $8,000 for life-changing dogs.

Your support helps us continue:
🐶 Training service dogs for individuals with disabilities
💛 Preparing therapy dog teams to serve our community
🎓 Providing ethical, force-free, science-based training

Every dollar raised represents people who believe in the power of dogs to change lives. And thanks to you, we'll be able to help even more individuals, families, schools, and community members in the months ahead.

From the bottom of our hearts—and with plenty of tail wags—thank you for being part of our pack. 🐕✨

We couldn't do this without you.

05/28/2026

🚨🐾 TODAY is Give to Lincoln Day! And we're in the final HOURS!🐾🚨

This is the final chance to have your gift count toward this incredible community-wide day of giving that supports local nonprofits making a difference right here in Lincoln. 💛

By supporting Uplifting Paws, you’re helping train service and therapy dogs who bring comfort, confidence, connection, and life-changing support to people throughout our community. 🐶✨

Ready to make an impact today?
💛 Support the mission: https://www.givetolincoln.com

Thank you for donating, sharing our story, and believing in the power of these amazing dogs. We’re so grateful to have you in our corner. 🐕💫

05/28/2026

🚨🐾 TODAY is Give to Lincoln Day! 🐾🚨

This is your final chance to have your gift count toward this amazing community-wide day of giving that supports local nonprofits making a difference right here in Lincoln. 💛

By supporting Uplifting Paws, you’re helping train service and therapy dogs who bring comfort, confidence, connection, and life-changing support to our community. 🐶✨

Ready to make an impact?
💛 Give today: https://www.givetolincoln.com

Thank you for donating, sharing, cheering us on, and believing in this mission. We couldn’t do it without our incredible community. 🐕💫

05/27/2026

💛🐾 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. 🐾💫

05/25/2026

🚨🐾 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. 🐕💫

05/23/2026

🐾✨ Give to Lincoln Day is almost here! ✨🐾

There’s still time to make a difference and help Uplifting Paws build momentum before the big day on May 29! 💛

And remember—every donation made during May counts toward Give to Lincoln Day. 🐶💫

Your support helps us continue training service and therapy dogs who bring comfort, confidence, and connection to people throughout our community.

Ready to help?
💛 Give here: https://www.givetolincoln.com
📣 Then share this post to help us spread the word even further

Because when a community comes together, amazing things happen. 🐕

05/19/2026

🐾💛 Uplifting Paws is proud to be a woman-led, volunteer-powered organization helping meet a growing need right here in our community.

As the demand for psychiatric service dogs continues to rise, we’re working to provide more life-changing support to individuals with disabilities across the Lincoln area. 🐶✨

And the impact doesn’t stop there—our therapy dog teams also bring comfort, connection, and joy to schools, care facilities, college campuses, and beyond.

From service work to therapy visits, these incredible dogs are changing lives one paw at a time. 🐕💫

05/15/2026

🐾💛 We’re incredibly proud to be part of a community that believes in compassion, connection, and the life-changing power of well-trained dogs.

Every day, we get to watch service and therapy dogs bring comfort, confidence, independence, and joy to the people around them—and that only happens because of supporters like YOU. 🐶✨

Want to help us keep the mission moving forward this Give to Lincoln Day?
💛 Support Uplifting Paws: https://www.givetolincoln.com
📣 Share this post to help us reach even more hearts (and homes!)

Thank you for believing in this work and standing alongside our pack. 🐕💫

05/14/2026

🐾 Give to Lincoln Day is almost here! 🐾

There’s still time to make an impact and help Uplifting Paws gear up for the big day on May 28! 💛

And here’s the best part:
✨ Every donation made during May counts toward Give to Lincoln Day ✨

Your support helps us continue training service and therapy dogs who bring comfort, confidence, and connection to our community. 🐶💫

Ready to help?
💛 Give here: https://www.givetolincoln.com
📣 Then share this post to help us reach even more people

Because big impact starts with a community that cares. 🐕