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PROJECT PETSTRONG for
​Veterans with PTSD and their pets. 

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PAWS/LA Fast Facts

Founded in 1989, PAWS/LA is a Los Angeles-based non-profit agency dedicated to preserving the healing benefits of animal companionship for low-income elderly, those debilitated by life-threatening illness, and veterans with PTSD.
To that end, the agency provides a comprehensive range of services, including veterinary care, pet food & supplies, and assistance for homebound clients, such as dog walking, pet food delivery and pet transport. PAWS/LA protects the human-animal bond.

  • Our programs provide the following services to low-income pet guardians:

  • •Subsidized veterinary care
  • • Spay/neuter services
  • • Pet food & supplies
  • • Grooming assistance
  • • Temporary foster care
  • • Dog walking
  • • Litter box maintenance
  • • Animal transport                                                           

Meet Our Clients

"My animals
are my family.
​Thanks to PAWS/LA,
​my family is healthy."

Preserving the Human-Animal Bond

PAWS/LA is dedicated to preserving the loving bond between people and their companion animals. To that end, we provide services to assist low-income seniors, people disabled by a life-threatening illness, and veterans with PTSD keep and care for their pets.

Location
PAWS/LA Office
& Pet Food Bank
2121 S. Flower Street
Los Angeles, CA 90007

Our Impact

-Through our pet food bank we distribute 40 tons of pet food annually.
  • -We assist 1,800 animals in Los Angeles County
  • -In 2015 we provided 1,127 veterinarian visits at no charge to our clients.
  • -We helped 1,070 people keep and care for their companion animals.
  • -PAWS/LA counts on 105 active volunteers across LA County.
  • -Volunteers provide 16,375 service hours, which is equivalent to 8 full-time employees.
  • -We are a network of neighbors helping neighbors.

  • Learn more about our impact: PAWS/LA Media Kit

For more information, please contact:

Pamela Magette
T: 213-741-1950 ex 113 E: pmagette@pawsla.org