Leave it to my German Shepherd Silas to slice open the pad on the bottom of his paw on Thanksgiving Day. So what did I do? What any self-respecting dog mom would do in this situation: freak out.

Through Laws for Paws LLC, the nonprofit Jordan founded in January, the teen has raised more than $7,000 for her mission, enough to provide protective boots for 515 dogs. Jordan’s funds support a ...