Hand in Paw is a nonprofit organization headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama. HIP’s 140+ professionally-trained teams of handlers and their animals help improve people’s day to day lives at numerous facilities throughout Central Alabama. Our volunteers are the backbone of the organization and their dedication is unsurpassed. Mission Statement: To improve the health and well-being of children and adults by serving those with physical, emotional, educational, or psychological needs through interactions with professionally-trained Animal-Assisted Therapy Teams