PAW FUND

PAW FUND PROVIDES FREE AND LOW COST WELLNESS VETERINARY SERVICES TO LOW INCOME AND NO INCOME PET OWNERS IN THE EAST BAY, COVERING TWO COUNTIES, ALAMEDA AND CONTRA COSTA. WE PROVIDE A ONCE A MONTH MOBILE CLINC WHERE OVER 150 PETS ARE SEEN EACH MONTH. OUR VETERINARIAN IS ABLE TO DIAGNOSE AND TREAT MINOR MEDICAL CONDITIONS, OR WE REFER THE PET OWNER TO A FULL SERVICE CLINIC AND ASSIST IN FUNDING THE CARE. OCCASIONALLY, WE ARE ABLE TO ASSIST WITH LIFE SAVING EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE. WE ALSO ARRANGE WEEKLY OUTREACH EVENTS TO HIGH RISK NEIGHBORHOODS, HOMELESS ENCAMPMENTS AND ASSISTED LIVING RESIDENCES. THESE OUTREACH EVENTS REACH HUNDREDS OF PETS WHOSE OWNERS ARE UNABLE TO TRAVEL TO OUR MAIN MONTHLY CLINICS. VACCINES, DE-WORMERS, FLEA CONTROL, AND MICROCHIPS ARE PROVIDED AT ALL EVENTS, AND ANIMALS ARE SIGNED UP FOR FREE OR PAY WHAT YOU CAN SPAY OR NEUTER SURGERIES THROUGH OUR PARTNER VETS ACROSS THE REGION. WE PROVIDE TRANSPORT TO AND FROM THE VET IF NEEDED.