FREEDOM PAWS CANADA 1-250-954-5552

About Us

Made for success, Purpose for everyone. Goal for every person. A dog for every person. A dog for every goal. A community for all.

Ken |OFP Member

Our Mission

Freedom Paws Canada empowers veterans, first responders and individuals living with psychological injuries to reclaim independence and confidence by training alongside their dogs and becoming certified service dog teams.

Our Vision

Through the transformative bond between human and canine, veterans, first responders and individuals living with psychological injuries build meaningful, connected lives—re-engaging with their communities and moving forward with renewed purpose.

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Barb Ashmead
Team Jesse and Gwynn

Core Values

Respect: We honour differences without judgement or prejudice.
Empathy: We are sensitive to each individual’s emotions and experiences in order to provide a safe environment.
Community: We are a collective of individuals with shared goals and a common purpose.
Integrity: We are genuine and authentic in all that we do.
Perseverance: We overcome daily obstacles and barriers to full potential.
Excellence: We exceed expectations in all that we do.

How To Help

Donate or Shop To Support Our Cause

To ensure the program is available to everyone who needs it, this program is provided free of charge to each recipient. We rely on donations to provide support for shelter rescues dog fees, training equipment, veterinary treatments, Dog Food, and Team Training.

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Barb Ashmead

Working with Veterans, First Responders and Non-veterans has been the greatest experience of my life. Watching a team bond and save each others lives is phenomenal and an incredible life changing experience.

BARB ASHMEAD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Barb Ashmead

Working with Veterans, First Responders and Non-veterans has been the greatest experience of my life. Watching a team bond and save each others lives is phenomenal and an incredible life changing experience.

BARB ASHMEAD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Ken

Made for success, Purpose for everyone. Goal for every person. A dog for every person. A dog for every goal. A community for all.

KEN |OFP MEMBER

Jessie

Life Changing.

STEVE |OFP MEMBER

Tia

Such a wonderful program. Gracie and I are so thankful to be in it. The instructors are so amazing.

TIA |OFP MEMBER

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