The PAW Mission

Public Animal Welfare

Changing lives one PAW at a time

At The PAW Mission, our dream is to transform the lives of at-risk animals and the people who love them in underserved neighborhoods. Through compassionate care and innovative programs, we strive to create a future where pets and families thrive together throughout the Inland Empire.

Our approach is rooted in:

  • Subsidized Veterinary Care Offering affordable access to essential medical services, including spay/neuter and preventive care.
  • Humane Education Inspiring communities with knowledge to build a culture of kindness and respect for animals.
  • Community Building Strengthening neighborhoods through collaboration, empowerment, and shared compassion.

By listening to the voices of our community, we design programs that address real needs and make a lasting impact. Together, we’re changing lives—one PAW at a time.


Our Events

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Our Mission

The PAW Mission is a non-profit organization whose mission is to help decrease shelter euthanasia through affordable, accessible veterinary care, compassionate, innovative animal sheltering, and empathetic humane education.

The PAW Mission’s goal is to save the most at risk populations in animal shelters AND high risk groups of children, teens, and adults in underserved areas of San Bernardino County. Our mission is to provide a safe haven with activities, speakers, and educational opportunities to help community members and to aid aid animals in need by offering subsidized veterinary care, information on the different aspects of being a pet owner, and providing needed resources for families.

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1,000,000

Amount Raised

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6,500

Lives Saved

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10,000

Families Impacted

Featured Programs

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Mobile Veterinary Unit

Thanks to our sponsors, we have our mobile units to be in communities throughout the Inland Empire.


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TNVR Surgery Dates
We are now proud to announce our inclusion of a TNVR only day at our Fontana Hospital! The first Saturday of every month, join us for $50 TNVR days.

Our Most Trusted Supporting Partners

Bissell logo with red triangle and website text “bissell.com/partnersforpets”
Best Friends Animal Society logo in orange with a stylized face icon and text
Lost Pet U.S.A. logo with a red, white, and blue pet-shaped emblem and tagline about reuniting with your pet
Maddie’s Fund logo with a black-and-white dog beside teal text on a white background
NKLA logo with “A Best Friends Initiative” tagline in black and white
Nordhoff Veterinary Hospital logo in purple and gold with paw print and dog and cat silhouettes
Pet Rescue Solutions logo with a red pet tag and gray paw print inside a circle
Black cat silhouette facing crescent moon above the text “Stray Cat Alliance”

“We need, in a special way, to work twice as hard
to help people understand that the animals are
fellow creatures, that we must protect them
and love them as we love ourselves.”

― César Chávez

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