PAWS FOR LIFE RESCUE

To reduce the number of homeless pets euthanized in area shelters.

To successfully match homeless dogs and cats with caring families who will provide a home for life.

To educate the public on animal welfare issues, such as the pet homelessness crisis, importance of spay/neuter and prevention of animal cruelty.

To participate in animal disaster training, preparedness and response in order to assist the animal community when in crisis and to mitigate animal injuries and deaths.

To improve the lives of animals in Michigan through collaboration with other organizations in the fight for animals and their welfare.

Recruit and retain hard-working, dedicated volunteers and a network of loving foster care homes where animals stay until their forever homes are found.

Continue to vaccinate, microchip and spay and neuter all pets prior to adoption.

Continue to work with shelters to improve performance and live release rates.

Focus on humane legislation and education initiatives to permanently improve the lives, safety and future of companion animals in Michigan and surrounding areas.

Foster Care Program: PFL uses a volunteer program to care for homeless pets until adopted. Currently PFL has 29 cat/kitten foster care homes and 19 dog/puppy foster care homes.

In-store Cats Program: a selection of PFL cats live in Petco store habitats until adopted and are cared for daily by PFL volunteers.

TNR Program: volunteers trap community cats, provide medical care, including spay/neuter and vaccinations, and return them to live in their colonies.

Volunteer Program: PFL has 71 active volunteers who choose from a variety of activities to assist animals, including adoptions, foster care, dog walking, in-store cat care, transport, fundraising, events and numerous administrative functions.

Adoptions Program: volunteers trained to match families with homeless pets interview, introduce and place pets in homes.

One of only three 5-star certified rescues in Michigan, Paws for Life was granted certification in 2012 as a non-profit animal rescue operating under industry best practices.

Run solely by volunteers, Paws for Life turned 10 in 2017 and, to date, has rescued 2,974 homeless dogs, cats, puppies and kittens.

PFL has the lowest adoption fees and most inclusive adoption package of any animal rescue organization in Michigan.