Paws of Jackson Hole
Helping Pets and Their People
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
PAWS of Jackson Hole works to solve pet homelessness, pets that go without medical treatment due to owner finances, a lack of welcoming dog/people spaces, shelters that are under-equipped and under-staffed, and a lack of education around pet ownership.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
All Programs
We have 8 programs that directly impact our local communities of pets and their people, including: free or low cost spay/neuter vouchers. Our MedFund provides financial assistance for people who are unable to pay vet bills. Mutt Mitts keep our community clean and our trail ambassadors reward good dogs and owners for healthy shared spaces. We repair and renovate 3 local animal shelters. We provide shelter and care for pets of women staying at our local domestic violence shelter. We provide dog training for local shelters and a program that teaches teens to train shelter dogs.
Spay/Neuter Vouchers
PAWS offers free or low-cost spay and neuter certificates to all residents of Teton County, WY, Teton Conty ID, and Star Valley, WY.
PAWS MedFund
Financial help for unexpected veterinary bills.
PAWS Mutt Mitts
Cleaner trails and shared spaces through 150,000 free mutt mitts each year.
SafePAWS Shelter
A safe haven for pets of victims of domestic violence.
Pet Adoption and Support
We operate an open-admission animal shelter in Driggs, ID.
Disaster Animal Response Team
Trained volunteers and PAWS staff pop up a temporary animal shelter during a disaster.
Dog Park
PAWS partners with Jackson/Teton County Parks & Recreation to provide a winter dog park. We also advocate for a permanent dog park in Jackson, WY.
Humane Education and Outreach
Trail ambassadors and outreach promote good behavior and excellent shared spaces. We also teach a curriculum on humane education in local elementary schools. These classes teach the importance of treating pets as members of the family and tackles issues of animal cruelty and neglect.
Where we work
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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of animal clinics/shelters improved as a direct result of the nonprofit's efforts
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults
Related Program
Pet Adoption and Support
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
PAWS has granted money and completed capital projects at 3 local shelters over the past 20 years. We also partner with all of our local veterinary offices (11 total) to ensure no pet goes without care
Number of animals with freedom from pain
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults
Related Program
PAWS MedFund
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Context Notes
These stats represent how many pets we've provided critical veterinary care to each year. Since inception we've helped more than 1,500 pets.
Number of animals receiving subsidized or free spay/neuter services
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Spay/Neuter Vouchers
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Context Notes
This number represents the number of free spay/neuter surgeries PAWS paid for each year.
Number of animal adoptions
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Pet Adoption and Support
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
This number represents the total number of pets cared for at the PAWS Shelter in Driggs, ID since we took over management on January 1, 2022.
Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
All pet owners have access to affordable spay/neuter procedures.
Shelter pets are the first choice for families seeking a companion animal.
No companion animal is abused or neglected.
Lost animals are reunited with their families.
All pet owners have access to fundamental and emergency veterinary care for their companion animals.
Pets are cared for and protected during times of disaster.
Victims of domestic violence have a safe shelter to take their pets.
Dogs are welcome in public parks where they can socialize and exercise in a safe, off-leash environment. Trails and shared spaces are clean and welcoming for dogs and their people.
Our communities are dog-friendly and responsible pet ownership is the norm.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Free spay/neuter vouchers across three counties.
Promotion of adoption as THE option for procuring a pet.
Financial assistance for veterinary bills.
Repairs and upgrades for local shelters so they are welcoming to the animals and potential adopters.
Cleaner trails through 150,000 free mutt mitts annually.
Trained volunteers that work with us to pop up a shelter for pets in a disaster.
Partnering with our local domestic violence shelter to care for pets of victims.
Collaboration with town and county governments to gain access for pets in public places.
Education and outreach to our communities about good pet ownership.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
We have eight programs that cover our goals and support our local communities. Every year, we expand our services through outreach, education, and grant funding to those most in need.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
We've made excellent progress over the years as a community animal welfare partner.
PAWS of Jackson Hole was founded in 1999 as a “friend” of the Jackson/Teton County Animal Shelter. We focused on ensuring all the pets at the shelter were spay/neutered prior to being adopted. From there we grew to be the only animal welfare agency in Jackson providing services to pets AND their owners. We became the go-to organization for any pet-related need in town and we developed into a true social service organization for families with pets. In 2011, we expanded our geographical area to offer our services in neighboring communities: Star Valley & Teton Valley. We occasionally work in other regional communities on a case-by-case basis.
Services in our 3-county region include:
Low cost spay/neuter for all residents
Financial assistance for emergency veterinary care (one of the only programs of its kind in the US)
Safe shelter for pets of victims of domestic violence
Temporary shelter for pets involved in evacuations
Humane education in our classrooms and pet etiquette on our trails
Plus, we grant money to other local shelters and advocate for public dog parks
We just added an open admission shelter facility in Driggs, ID: PAWS of Teton Valley. Our shelter will accept all stray, surrendered and abandoned pets in the Teton Valley area. It is a critical service which offers safe shelter for homeless pets in our area while they await their forever homes.
The PAWS mission is BROAD and flexible to serve our local communities in any way we are needed. Whenever an animal issue arises in any one of our local communities, PAWS is called on to solve it. At this time, our mission is focused on our three local communities/our region. We are BROAD in what we do to help, but focused REGIONALLY in order to make the best use of locally donated dollars.
We are the only animal welfare agency in town that helps local pets and their people. We do so in any way that we are called upon, even offering services when the municipality cannot. We partner with every other social service entity, the school system, St. John’s Hospital, Sage Living Center and Pioneer Homestead. There is no other entity in town which provides the depth and breadth of services we do.
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.), We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We share the feedback we received with the people we serve
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
It is difficult to find the ongoing funding to support feedback collection, Staff find it hard to prioritize feedback collection and review due to lack of time
Financials
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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Paws of Jackson Hole
Board of directorsas of 10/12/2023
Michael Coles
Richard Beck
Amy Vignaroli
Michael Coles
Paul Mower
Rachel Keller
Bettina Whyte
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Not applicable
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
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