Lifestyle Pets Ohio Dog Daycare Is a 'Happy Place' for Adults with Special Needs to Learn Life and Job Skills The nonprofit Pathways to Independence in Central Ohio operates a dog daycare that teaches adults with developmental disabilities life and job skills while offering them the unconditional love of dogs By Wendy Grossman Kantor Published on December 22, 2022 09:00 AM Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Pathways to Independence Middle school special education teacher Stephanie Sanzo started bringing her service dog, Karma, to work with her during the 2013-2014 school year and watched students gravitate to her classroom to be close to the beloved Labrador retriever/golden retriever mix.The dog's effect on students inspired Sanzo and educational assistant Megan Ramage — who often discussed at work how to help students with developmental disabilities have happier, more purpose-driven lives — to start the nonprofit Pathways to Independence in Central Ohio.Pathways to Independence, located in Columbus, Ohio, operates a dog daycare that teaches adults with developmental disabilities life and job skills.A couple of the dog daycare's interns have joined the kennel's official staff, and others have used what they learned to get jobs elsewhere — one at a veterinarian's office, another at a different doggie daycare.To learn more about Pathways to Independence of Central Ohio and support the nonprofit's work, visit the organization's website."