Puppie Love x American Cancer Society, PAWS!

Wednesday, July 01, 2026

Celebrate the power of therapy dogs, and Pups Assisting With Support with Puppie Love and the new Therapy Pup tee, in support of the American Cancer Society's animal-assisted therapy program!

The American Cancer Society Pups Assisting With Support (ACS PAWS) program is a national initiative to expand access to animal-assisted therapy (AAT) for children and teens with cancer. By integrating specially trained facility dogs into pediatric oncology settings, ACS PAWS aims to enhance the emotional and physical well-being of patients, their families, and health care teams.

Peer-reviewed research demonstrates that AAT provides significant benefits for pediatric oncology patients, including:

- Reduced pain perception and distress during procedures like blood draws and needlesticks.
- Lowered stress, anxiety, and cortisol levels.
- Improved energy levels and global functioning.
- Increased acceptance of hospitalization and faster postsurgical ambulation.

- More positive hospital memories and reduced isolation.

For families, AAT helps decrease parenting stress and anxiety. For health care professionals, it helps improve mood, reduce stress, and foster a healthier workplace environment.

We believe in the healing power of dogs, including those trained in the ACS PAWS program. We’re thrilled to support ACS and the PAWS Program with the release of our new Limited Edition Therapy Pup tee! For each Therapy Pup shirt sold from now through the end of the year, ACS will receive 10% of the purchase price.*

Puppie Love is proud to help support their lifesaving mission of ending cancer! Join us by purchasing the Therapy Pup tee, today!

Learn more about ACS and the PAWS program at cancer.org, and follow ACS at @americancancersociety

*Amounts attributable to Canines Fighting Cancer Pup shirt sales will support ACS’s Bark For Life®. ACS does not endorse any service or product.