The average value of a fully trained Service or Facility Dog is $100,000. paws4people does not charge for their Dogs, but each Client or Handler is responsible for the general care expenses (Eg. food, preventatives, vet bills, etc.) once the Dog goes home with them. paws4people must raise funds from various sources. One of these is the Pay-It-Forward campaign, or PIF, in which the Client or Handler voluntarily engages in education and awareness-building efforts on behalf of the organization. Clients and Handlers are not required to fundraise. Instead, they work with their Advocates to create a plan that works for each of them, their unique skills and resources, and truly accomplishes the goal of becoming part of something bigger than themselves.