09/19/2026
Pause for Paws: Restoring Hope and Healing
Imagine facing a health crisis and having to choose between keeping your beloved pet and receiving the medical, mental health, or addiction treatment you desperately need.
Pause4Paws was created to make sure no one has to make that choice. But we need your help to continue this mission.
Without foster families, their mission stops.
As a short-term pet foster, you provide a safe, loving place for a pet while their owner receives the care they need. Even 5–30 days of temporary foster care can make the difference between someone going without treatment and getting the help they desperately need.
Pause4Paws provides everything you need—including food, supplies, and veterinary care. You provide a safe space, a little love, and peace of mind for someone facing a difficult time.
Open your home. Protect a pet. Give someone hope.
Learn more:
Be a Pause4Paws pet foster family. Volunteer to transport pets, assist with fundraisers, collect pet supplies or spread the word through outreach.,