PAWS Programs

Where Your Donation Goes

CLIENT SERVICES

• Services to low income people living with AIDS include emergency and preventative vet care, food & supplies, food delivery for the homebound, transportation, foster care, dog walking, litter box maintenance, grooming, information & referral
• PAWS currently serves over 650 individuals and 800+ companion animals on an ongoing basis
• We add up to 23 new humans and up to 40 new animals per month

• We provide informational start up packets to communities worldwide to help them serve their own community and preserve the human/animal bond
• We provide information about the benefits and risks associated with animal companionship for the immunocompromised
• We provide information and referral to individuals locally and nationwide regarding the issues related to pet ownership for the disabled
• We hosted an educational summit in 2001 to help train nurses, social workers, medical doctors, animal welfare providers, and vet students on the issues related to companion animals in society

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PAWS EXPANSION PROGRAM (PEP)

• A new program of PAWS to extend it’s current level of service to populations of disabled people other than those living with HIV/AIDS.
• PEP will take on 5 new clients who are living with a primary chronic or terminal illness other than HIV/AIDS every month starting on January 2, 2002

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VETERINARY EXTERNSHIP

A training program for veterinary students from around the nation looking to get more involved in animal related community groups serving low income communities