PAWS of Nome

10/10/2026

It's time for a PUPGRADE!

While PAWS is hyper-focused on completing our major veterinary funding projects—including equipment for our surgery suite, diagnostic capabilities, and the consumable supplies needed to operate our free-access clinic—we still have everyday needs within our shelter and rescue program.

Right now, that need is better beds.

We’re raising $1,400 to replace our worn rescue beds with durable, aluminum-frame raised beds that are chew-resistant, waterproof, rust-resistant, easy to sanitize, and supportive on the body.

Many animals entering our care have never lived indoors and are not house-trained. Raised beds help keep them clean and dry if they soil their bunk space, while giving frightened new arrivals a comfortable place to settle and providing longer-term residents with proper support and genuine rest while they wait for their second chance.

$1,400 keeps our rescue puppers off the floor and on comfortable beds built to last.

Follow and share the link - no contribution is too small!

It's time for a PUPGRADE.

10/09/2026

Nome's Community Veterinary Clinic team is excited to be back for a spooky service over Halloween weekend! We have some special tricks and treats in store for our patients and the staff - They'll be staying an extra day for setup and training of our new diagnostic laboratory!

Thank you for your continued support of free access health/wellness resources for the pets and owners of underserved communities. Together, we are removing barriers to access and building a sustainable service model for all!

Like, comment, share, follow, donate, and/or volunteer - every, little bit helps!

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If you stayed to the end of this post - go enjoy our first ever behind-the-scenes voiceover post on the WAAGA Patreon! This access is usually reserved for subscribers, but we'd like to give a more in-depth sneak peek to the public of the every-day happenings at the Good Place.

10/08/2026

🐾 DID YOU KNOW THAT…? Dogs are social animals!

What does that mean? They want to be included.

Whether a dog is a household companion or a working animal, social interaction and structure are important parts of healthy development. Dogs learn from their environment, their experiences, and the people and animals around them.

That doesn't mean your dog needs constant attention or unlimited freedom. House dogs can learn boundaries, and crate training can provide a safe space when they can't be supervised. Working dogs have jobs and routines of their own — but they still need interaction, structure, training, and opportunities to develop healthy, safe habits.

A dog's physical, mental, and emotional needs all matter. Dogs that lack appropriate social experiences and skills can develop insecurity, frustration, or unwanted behaviors that increase the risk of unsafe choices.

Part of responsible pet ownership is learning about the animal in your care. Learn what your dog needs, what their behavior is telling you, and what you can do differently as they grow. The internet puts a world of information at our fingertips, and local resources like PAWS are here to help when you need support.

You don't have to know everything to be a good pet owner — just keep learning, investing, and growing.

Because when we help our pets become healthier, happier, and more confident, we grow right alongside them. ❤️🐾

10/07/2026

Please help us welcome our latest Rescues off the waitlist - Roxy and Cookie! Thank you Ryan Air, INC., for bringing them to The Good Place Alaska Animal Resources in Nome...we can't wait to shower them with TLC!

Roxy and Cookie need a foster or adopter to come forward to make more room at The Good Place for even more animals in need off our waitlist. Contact one of our partners like Best Friends Animal Rescue , Alaskan Animal Rescue Friends AARF , or AK Cat and Dog Rescue - Sign up and save lives today! It doesn't have to be for Roxy or Cookie - make a difference to any dog/puppy and their rescuer, it's always the right thing to do!

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10/06/2026

Good morning, Good People - it's our favorite, a PUPDATE + a reason to CELEBRATE!

Four years ago, Guffchuck was a big, friendly, 10-year-old doggo sitting in an animal impound in Unalakleet.

Being friendly doesn't always guarantee a dog a spot in Rescue/Rehome—especially when there are so many animals across rural Alaska suffering from a lack of resources and so few places for them to go. Guffchuck was a senior, he was a BIG boy, and through no fault of his own, he had found himself in a situation many village dogs do not survive. All he needed was another chance, and one at a time - some heroes stepped up for our boy, Guffy.

The Unalakleet officer tasked with his destruction, took a chance and contacted PAWS of Nome about the possibility of rehoming. Knowing time was a luxury Guffchuck was no longer afforded, we made the call at The Good Place to take a chance and accept his intake without a partner placement lined up. A foster within the AK Cat and Dog Rescue network took a chance on our old friend, and the Rescue accepted him into their rehoming ranks, despite the odds stacked against him (can you believe, adoption rates are lower for black dogs and older dogs?!). It took all of these Good People, taking chance after chance on ol' Guffchuck for him to find his happily furever after - and find it, he did! Guffchuck is quickly approaching year number five with his furever family.

In his honor, The Lachance Giving Fund makes a quarterly contribution to PAWS of Nome support programs—helping provide free access to spay/neuter, veterinary care, dog food, straw and shelter resources so more animals have the opportunity for another chance for lessened suffering and healthy/happy lives!

A Guffchuck-sized Quyannaqpuk to the Lachance Family—and to every Good Person who takes a chance on an animal when the easier answer might be no.

It breaks our hearts when dogs/puppies go without because we are just out of chances to give. That's why our community of Good People is so important - far and wide, the chances you give these animals MATTERS...we really can make a difference, for the dogs and for each other.

10/04/2026

Happy Sunday, Good People! We managed to move NINE Rescues on to partner placements/adoption after the clinic and we are working on getting village patients sent home to their families across the region. Together, Ryan Air and PAWS are filling requests for much needed supplies like dog food and straw as quickly as we can - hoping to beat the winter rush. With our food storage container at The Good Place nearly empty, we see a winter donation drive for dog food in our near future!

If you are one of the many regional owners in need that has been waiting to send your dog(s) in for rehoming, please bear with us while we get the ones in donated boarding placed, so we have room to take more.

We’ll have more behind-the-scenes content about the rescues and village patients you see in this video on the WAAGA Patreon - join our journey and share our story! www.patreon.com/waaga

And stay tuned for the rollout of “Did You Know That…?”- a new weekly post we’ve created to promote public/general knowledge & education of animal wellness and safety for our communities.

Like, comment, follow, share, donate, and/or volunteer - every, little bit helps! And it matters to the dog.

10/02/2026

Wow, wowwee, WOWZA – Good People! What a whirlwind of a week. 🐾

Another stellar service at our Nome vet clinic, welcoming patients from across the region for free access to high-quality veterinary care. Our monthly team has gotten to know our pet owners and their pets—and they fall a little more in love with this community and our mission every time they come back. And our access keeps growing!

The LaChance Giving Fund sponsors our Diagnostic Fund, giving patients who may have never had access to bloodwork or urinalysis the chance to finally get answers about their health and onto a path of lessened suffering – more chances at good health and happiness! THANK YOU, Sherri Lachance & Lachance!

The Jason Heigl Foundation, through the giving mission of the Namaste Initiative, sponsors our spay/neuters—investing in preventative measures that improve quality of life before problems become crises. THANK YOU, Jason Heigl Foundation!

Far Fetched Charities contributes dozens of medical (wo)manhours and charitable dollars to provide what is needed, at the level it’s needed, when it’s needed—bringing medical resources to a population that may otherwise rarely, if ever, have access to them. THANK YOU, Stacey Thomas & Erika Spaulding!

We want this level of access all the time.

If we build it, they will come. And here they are! ❤️

Call/Text today to request an appointment at our October Clinic! Exact dates TBD.

www.nomevetclinic.com

09/25/2026

Susie hopes you have time to stop by our Fall Fundraiser dinner at the VFW tonight, 9/25 at 6:00 pm! We've planned out quite the menu and so many ways to support the programs that improve lives like Susie's and her family and saves countless other animal lives every day.

SWAG - hoodies, t-shirts, long sleeves
Snack Packs - healthy treats for your pup + toys
Freight Certificate Split the Pot drawing
Puppy Therapy - cuddle some adoptable puppies while you enjoy the event

Can't make it to dinner? There are other ways to donate! Check out our Give Butter Campaign: https://givebutter.com/paws-of-nome-fall-fundraiser-9gtifb

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Or find one of our "Spay it Forward!" donation boxes at the ten supportive businesses around town!

09/25/2026

Help us give Friday’s Fall Fundraiser a little online community boost!

PAWS of Nome is gearing up for the hard winter ahead! We are 100% volunteer-run and depend on charitable dollars to provide free quality-of-life resources across rural Alaska—including pet food, insulated dog houses and straw, veterinary care, rescue/rehome, owner support, and animal care/control support.

Togo and her surviving puppy are just two of the hundreds of animals we help out of situations of suffering every year. 100% of your donation goes directly into this work.

A little perspective on what it costs:
✈️ Empty kennel sent to a village: $30–$50
🐕 Animal transported back to Nome: $100–$200
💉 Vaccines/dewormer: ~$50 per dose
🥣 Bag of pet food: $80–$100
✈️ Freight to send that food to a village: another $80–$100

And then there’s veterinary care. Our program is FREE to owners, with our veterinary team working at huge discounts or volunteering their time. The estimated prices on nomevetclinic.org/our-process show what these services would typically cost our pet owners—if traditional veterinary access were available to them at all.

Every dinner, donation, share, and little online boost helps us head into winter ready to keep these resources moving where they’re needed.

DONATE HERE!
https://givebutter.com/paws-of-nome-fall-fundraiser-9gtifb

09/22/2026

Sweet little Sadie is here to announce that owners have been contacted for their veterinary appointments at this weekend’s full-service free access clinic! If you haven’t reached out yet, or may have been overlooked in error - never fear, Sadie is holding a spot for you! Just reach out sometime today, and we’ll get your pet added to the service schedule. Not available this weekend? PAWS of Nome does an average of $50,000 of veterinary treatment for our regional communities every month, so get on the list for October or reach out to the team for telemed support in between provider visits!

A huge thank you to our partners at Ryan Air, INC. for sending out our supplies like kennels and dog food, and bringing over as many animals to The Good Place before their villages freeze over for winter! Sadie will be available for adoption with our heroes at Alaskan Animal Rescue Friends AARF !

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