Hi everyone! My name is Griffin R, a high school sophomore located in Chicago, seeking donations for PAWS Chicago. PAWS is an animal shelter that prioritizes providing care and new homes for homeless and abandoned pets. PAWS Chicago is a certified nonprofit organization, meaning they heavily rely on donations and federal funding. Every contribution, big or small, makes a real impact. Even just a few dollars can help move this mission forward and reach those who need it most. If you are unable to donate, simply sharing this fundraiser to your friends, family, or even your coworkers tremendously helps to ensure every pet receives the proper care they deserve.

What is PAWS Chicago?

PAWS Chicago is one of the largest comprehensive No Kill animal welfare organizations in the nation, building programs to end the killing of homeless pets. More than 24,000 homeless and at-risk cats and dogs pass through PAWS Chicago’s Medical Center each year. PAWS is known for healing and rehabilitating around 4,500 sick, injured, and homeless cats and dogs annually, and finding them loving families through its adoption program. PAWS Chicago also provides more than 20,000 low-or no-cost surgeries each year, reducing pet overpopulation at its source. Since its founding in 1997, when more than 42,000 pets were killed in Chicago, PAWS Chicago has led the reduction in homeless pet euthanasia in Chicago by 89%.