OUR MISSION
HELP OUR CAUSE
Your support and contributions will enable us to meet our goals and improve conditions. Your generous donation will fund our mission to help cats in need.
HOW PAAWS RI BEGAN
PAAWS RI was formed in December 2011 to address an unmet need within Southern New England’s companion animal population. We are an approved 501(c)(3) non-profit program that receives no state, city, or federal funding.
All of our critical, life-saving funds come from generous donors who believe in our mission statement.
The need to form this non-profit was highlighted through the work of the low-cost animal hospital, Care For Animals. As Care For Animals sought to provide medical care to shelter animals, feral cats, and dogs owned by low-income pet owners, it became clear that some animals were not getting adequate – even minimal – care, because of budgetary shortfalls.
Care for Animals interfaced with many local non-profits that distribute funds to animals in need. However, these limited, combined donations were still not enough to provide animals with adequate medical care, surgical services, and rehabilitation. PAAWS RI was formed to meet this need. All funding will be directed to help feral cats and animals in need of medical care that belong to impoverished pet owners.
OUR MISSION
The mission of PAAWS RI is to provide services to Southern New England’s most vulnerable populations of animals.
Many cats and dogs are suffering with easily treatable problems because affordable veterinary care is unavailable. We will fill that void with our program to provide funding for medical and surgical services. Recipients of these subsidies will be animals belonging to low-income pet owners and shelter groups. Services include preventative and sick animal care, surgical and dental procedures, vaccinations, and spay and neuter surgeries.
Our feline mobile spay & neuter clinic travels to various locations around Southern New England to help animals in need.
To help us in our mission, please click the DONATE button above. Every donation helps an animal.