Paws for Purple Hearts

HistoryLaunched in 2019 to meet a need in the Alaska community for properly trained service, therapy and emotional support animals.SpecialtiesA nonprofit organization dedicated to the training of service dogs, therapy dogs, and emotional support animals in Anchorage, Alaska.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Alaska provides a variety of services for mentors, children and families. Located in Anchorage, Alaska, the organization conducts various nationwide fundraising activities. It conducts various luncheons, fashion shows, picnics and campaigns. It administers a community-based mentoring program that serves more than 300 community members every year. Additionally, it supports a school-based mentoring program that includes recreational, health, community and academic activities. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Alaska also administers high school and college mentoring programs. The organization provides several volunteer services and is a member of the United Way. It is a part of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, which is one of the leading mentoring organizations for children in the United States.