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CANINE INSPIRED CHANGE

SAINT PAUL, MN
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canineinspiredchange.org

    • Mission

    The mission of Canine Inspired Change is to connect and support our community through the healing power of therapy dogs. We are dedicated to giving vulnerable youth and adults the social-emotional tools they need to be active participants in their schools and their communities. Our work helps these remarkable people transcend trauma, social struggles and isolation by sparking meaningful connections with dogs, volunteers and each other.

    About Us

    Canine Inspired Change (CIC) incorporated in 2014 as a 501c3 nonprofit organization. Since 2021, CIC has operated from a 4,200 square foot training space in the Midway neighborhood of Saint Paul. Since its inception, Canine Inspired Change has:

    • Trained over 180 CIC Therapy Dog Teams
    • Supported over 1,000 youth with tools to live socially and emotionally rich lives
    • Partnered with over 45 schools and organizations in the Twin Cities area to deliver impactful programming
    • Provided over 20 high school and college students and adults graduating from local rehab programs with work based learning opportunities
    • Added two mental health professional consultants to programming staff
    • Became an American Kennel Club-recognized therapy dog organization
    • Conducted an extensive research study in collaboration with UW River Falls

    Cause Areas Include

    • Animals
    • Disability
    • Health & Medicine
    • LGBTQ
    • Volunteering

    Location & Contact

    • 6512432110
    • 2300 MYRTLE AVENUE, SAINT PAUL, Minnesota, US
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