Portland Animal Welfare (PAW) Team

Mission

The Portland Animal Welfare (PAW) Team saves lives, alleviates suffering, and keeps pets and people together by providing free veterinary care to the pets of people who are experiencing houselessness or extreme poverty.

Bottom Line for Portland

Each year, our volunteer-powered, grassroots organization serves more than 1,200 Portland Metro Area families by offering pet care essentials, drop-in wellness clinics, and ongoing medical support. From our Pet Supply Bank and home base clinic in NE Portland to our Off-Site Outreach clinics throughout the community, PAW Team is here to preserve the animal-human bond and help pets stay with their loving families by providing an accessible, affordable option for care. 

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“[PAW Team] provides care for my animals and myself … from their healthcare to my mental stability. It’s helped me all the way around.”

 -Rhonda, PAW Team client 

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

As an organization serving our unhoused neighbors, we are keenly aware of the intersection of poverty and marginalized communities. PAW Team is committed to incorporating equity into everything that we do. Our leadership, staff, and volunteers are dedicated to maintaining an awareness of one's own personal unearned privilege, continuing to learn and unlearn our personal biases, and creating space for community members to express how we can continue reducing barriers to the care their pets need.

Incentives

Meat Match: Meat for Cats & Dogs will match donations dollar for dollar up to $500 on the Give!Guide launch day!

PAW Team Merch: Donors who give $100 or more throughout November will receive a PAW Team merch item!

Cotopaxi Match: Dog Adventures NW will match donations dollar for dollar up to $600 on November 22nd!

Pints for Pets: Come on out to The Florida Room on November 28th for our Giving Tuesday fundraiser featuring a fun evening of bingo, pet supply drive, and drink specials from Double Mountain Brewery.

Fetch Food in December: During the month of December, all donors will receive a one box of mini-bites from Fetch delivered to their home or office.

Photos with Santa Paws: Join us in person at PAW Team’s NE Portland clinic for our second annual winter wonderland event! Your $15 gift to Give!Guide gets your pet a photograph with our very own Santa, beverages, snacks, crafts, and more!

Partner(s)

Fetch, a local company that produces high-quality fresh food for dogs.

The Florida Room, partnering with PAW Team for this year's Give!Guide Giving Tuesday event.  

Meat for Cats & Dogs, a pet supply store that specializes in raw food and holistic diets for cats and dogs

Dog Adventures NW, providing off-leash adventures for dogs, private training, day camp, boarding, board-and-learn, and pet sitting in the Portland metropolitan area.