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 3,000 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. 

Quote

"I had cared for [Booger] the best that I could. Now that he was elderly, his needs were so much greater just at a time where things had also changed for me. To know that he would still get the food and the care that he needed ... It was just relief and gratitude.” - Denise, PAW Team Client

“In the past, when facing economic disaster, [PAW Team] saved us. They gave me clothes, food, leashes, harnesses, crates, veterinary care, and medicine."

-Junie, PAW Team Client

Incentives

• Meat Match: Meat for Cats and Dogs is a longtime supporter of PAW Team and local animal welfare organization. Stay tuned for their donation incentive.

• PAW Team Merch: Donors who give $100 or more throughout November will receive a piece of limited edition PAW Team merch. Our new mech was guest designed by Portland musician and artist Sallie Ford.

• Pints for Pets: Come on out to The Florida Room for our annual fundraiser featuring a fun evening BINGO(with prizes!), activities, pet supply drive, and drink specials. 

• Photos with Santa Paws: Join us at PAW Team’s NE Portland clinic for our annual winter wonderland event! THE one-and-only Santa Clause is making a one-night-only special appearance at PAW Team and wants to see your pets! A $15 gift to Give!Guide gets your pet a photograph with our very own Santa, beverages, snacks, crafts, and more!

• Rose City Rollers: Join PAW Team on November 22nd & 23rd for a weekend of Roller Derby to help pets! Bring a donation for PAW Team and receive tickets or discounts for a future game. 

Partner(s)

Spruce Veterinary Urgent Care - PAW Team's Give!Guide presenting sponsor and Community Partner. 

Central City Concern - Helping people find home, regain health and move toward long-term stability and success.

Cat Adoption Team (CAT) - The largest cat shelter in the Pacific Northwest. CAT offers adoption, foster care, and veterinary services to homeless cats and kittens.

Northeast Emergency Food Program - As the most active food pantry in Oregon, NEFP meets the urgent food needs of nearly 10,000 people each month.

The Florida Room - Come on out on December 3 for our Giving Tuesday fundraiser featuring a fun evening games, activities, pet supply drive, and drink specials.

Rose City Rollers: Join PAW Team on November 22nd & 23rd for a weekend of Roller Derby to help pets! Bring a donation for PAW Team and receive tickets or discounts for a future game. Stay tuned for more details.