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Paws of War is helping animal lovers on the autism spectrum prepare for job opportunities in the field.

The program called "Spectrum Paws" teaches participants from the Winters Center for Autism how to care for dogs that are rescued.

News 12 is told Paws of War also has a program that brings therapy dogs out in the community to visit people with special needs.