How Your Donations Help People and Pets

Our mission is to help keep pets healthy, vaccinated, spay/neutered and living with their families rather than being surrendered. We do this by subsidizing veterinary care and collaborating on solutions with municipal teams and local veterinary partners. Our efforts reduce overpopulation and facilitate vaccinations that reduce spread of diseases, many of which can affect the health of everyone – pet, person, community. Through our Impact Reports, donors witness the direct positive impact of their contributions, fostering a community where pets receive needed care and people can keep their beloved companions. Join us in our commitment to progressive animal welfare and contribute to a transformative movement.

Here are just some of the services your support makes possible:

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Our 2025 Impact

Vet Care Access

Improving the health of pets and people thoughout the community

  • 420 animals supported through our programs

  • 606 veterinary treatments subsidized

  • 84 veterinary partners collaborated with PAWS

  • 53% of the subsidized treatments saved lives 

  • 2960 unplanned births avoided! (spay/neuters = 41% of our care)

  • 140 vaccinations protected pets, owners and the community

  • spent 95% of our funds on veterinarian care!

Volunteer Impact

  • 100% volunteer-driven
  • $124,382 raised through community support
  • 50 active volunteers powering our mission
  • 1685 requests for guidance answered
  • 5 community events raised awareness

Community Impact

  • Mobilized to stop a deadly outbreak of Parvovirus – 65 vaccinations done onsite
  • 10,600 unplanned births avoided since 2021
  • 28 educational articles/resources published
  • Over 43,000 website clicks, 3 million impressions
  • 16 community agency requests for PAWS help
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2026 Goals

  • Help 430 pets stay with their families
  • Raise $113,000 to make that happen
  • Expand our Impact
    • Share resources and Collaborate across groups
    • Implement new mobile clinics in London 
    • Keep costs low and diversify funding
    • More support for our volunteer team
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Sponsors in 2025

  • London Community Foundation
  • City of London
  • Hamilton Community Foundation
  • Donner Canadian Foundation 
  • Eric Margolis Foundation
  • Hunter Family
  • Save our Scruff

Case Studies

See how your support helps keep pets where they belong — at home, with the people who love them.

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Samantha and Tippy Were Trapped in a Situation.

Trapped in a situation of constant domestic abuse, Samantha’s only moments of peace and hope came when she nuzzled Tippy’s furry head beneath her chin. The fact that Samantha was even allowed to take in Tippy in the first place was a miracle.

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Becoming a Pet-Friendly Shelter:
Case Study of ANOVA

Women’s shelters offer critical support for people fleeing violence, but they often struggle to accommodate pets. Studies show that fewer than 6 percent of shelters in Ontario allow clients to bring their animals.

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Rosie the Breeding dog - saved in the nick of time

Rosie, a sweet little maltese bichon mix, faced a challenging start to life, born into a home where her primary purpose was to breed for profit. When her owner decided to seek a new home for Rosie, Angela stumbled upon the online post and felt an immediate calling to rescue this precious pup.

Be Part of the Impact

See how your support helps keep pets where they belong — at home, with the people who love them.