PAWS Purpose
Each year, approximately 1 million dogs and cats are euthanized in the United States due to shelter overpopulation, limited resources, and the challenges of rehoming animals with medical, behavioral, or emotional needs. Recognizing the urgent need for compassionate solutions, Pause Animal Wellness Sanctuary (PAWS) was founded to address this crisis and create a safe, healing environment for animals in need.
PAWS was established with a mission to rescue, rehabilitate, and in some cases rehome animals who might otherwise face uncertain futures. By integrating holistic care practices, including heart coherence and meditation, PAWS focuses not only on the physical well-being of the animals but also on their emotional healing, helping them recover from the trauma of neglect, abuse, or abandonment.
Beyond rescue efforts, PAWS is committed to creating spaces for meaningful human-human and human-animal connections. Through educational programs and immersive experiences, the sanctuary offers opportunities to deepen their relationship with animals, their own hearts, and the natural world. Currently, these opportunities are taking place through our Pause for PAWS fundraising Events, find out more HERE.
Through strategic planning and by creating intentional spaces for mutual healing and understanding, PAWS plans to help alleviate shelter overpopulation while also nurturing a greater awareness of the profound bond between humans, animals, and the earth.
To find out more about our plan and vision, check out the PAWS Executive Summary, HERE. If you would like to receive our Strategic Business Plan to better understand our overarching vision for how our Sanctuary will operate, please email info@pausesanctuary.com.
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