The Paws & People Initiative: keeping pets with their people

laura44253
Apr 20
2 min read

The Paws & People Initiative is joining Unleashed for their first Spring Fling this year! We are so excited to have them!! The Paws and People Initiative strives to keep pets with their people. They are a 501(c)(3) non-profit that was just started this year in March! They are starting their foster program and intend to take in dogs, cats, and other small animals. These foster placements will be for families/individuals experiencing crisis who need temporary placement for their pets while they work through their circumstances. The goal will be reunification with their pets.

The Paws & People Initiative aims to reduce pets in the community from entering or re-entering shelters. They plan to support the community through pet food pantries, offering temporary fostering during times of crisis and hardship, educating the public about adoption, and offering low or no-cost training. The Paws & People Initiative is not so much a rescue, but a lifeline for pet owners when they desperately need it.

They have free educational webinars on their website and resources for training should an owner be considering rehoming their pet due to behavior.