Our Impact
Measuring Our Success in Saving Lives
Over a Decade of Life-Saving Programs
For over a decade, Paws In Need has achieved notable success with life-saving programs that:
- Provide assistance to owners experiencing financial hardship to ensure the medical needs of their pet(s) are met.
- Reduce overpopulation through low-cost spay & neuter intervention that prevents new litters of kittens and puppies from entering overcrowded local shelters.
- Address the issue of free-roaming community cats through humane Trap-Neuter-Release (TNR) efforts.
- Increase survival rate of baby kittens suitable for foster and adoption through a new Bottle Babies Program.
- Promote animal health by reducing diseases and injuries, ensuring wellness checks and vaccinations, and controlling feral cat colonies.
All these programs have one goal in common: to avoid suffering, neglect, surrender and euthanasia and keep pet(s) and families together.
Community Impact
Because Paws In Need does not operate a physical facility, we rely on strong partnerships with veterinary providers, no-kill shelters, foster networks, and rescue groups to protect vulnerable animals and amplify our impact. Paws In Need is the only organization in the Bay Area that works directly with the public to address the root causes of animal overpopulation and overwhelmed shelters.
Behind every one of our programs is a small, dedicated team of volunteers who provide hands-on, personalized case management. The kind of time-intensive support that most animal welfare groups simply cannot offer.
More attention. More care. More impact. One case at a time.
Our Impact By the Numbers
Program data through July 2026. Current-year totals are partial.
Cats and Dogs Assisted
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Your donations saved these furry friends
Bunny
This sweet little girl was found in Dublin, when a Good Samaritan stumbled upon her when out for a walk near her home. She fed her for months every day and every night until she could gain her trust. In the meantime, sadly, she got pregnant and had two kittens. Thankfully, the…
Cerberus
This gentle giant was in need of vaccines and treatment for some skin issues. His owner had come upon some hard times and needed assistance to be compliant for a move into a future rental. Cerberus is a good boy and everyone at the vet fell in love with him. Our organization…
Cissy
We were contacted by the owner of sweet, tiny Cissy. She was feeling lethargic, likely dehydrated, and while her owner was very worried, he did not have the funds to get her the vet care she needed. We were able to aid in some of the financing with an urgent care assistance…
Cookie 3
Little Cookie is a four-year old Chihuahua mix in a very good home. She developed a mass that needed to be removed, and her family She developed a mass that needed to be removed, and her family was struggling to pay the entire surgery cost. We were contacted about our urgent…
Eve
Sweet Eve was being neglected in her former owner’s care and became evident that she was not healthy or safe in her current home. A Good Samaritan was able to convince the owner to surrender Eve to her. However, this person was not really in a position to take in a second dog…
Gingee
This beautiful and petite cat was found in Livermore trying to survive near a machine shop and industrial area. Thankfully, some Good Samaritans saved her and broughther into safety. Paws In Need was originally contacted about our low- cost Spay/Neuter Program, which we were…
Goose
Silly Goose was an emaciated male puppy was found wandering alone, suffering from multiple untreated medical conditions and a debilitating leg injury likely the result of a traumatic event. A compassionate Good Samaritan brought him to a local animal shelter, but sadly with no…
Hendricks
Hendricks, more commonly known as Henny, was in urgent need of surgery to remove a growth on his back due to a severe skin condition. Already neutered and in a wonderful home, the family was struggling to pay the entire cost for surgery. After borrowing some funds and also…
Indi
Indi was found in an apartment complex in Pleasanton, being fed by a few different residents. One concerned resident decided to catch her and get her spayed so no unwanted litters would be born in the complex. That is when we were contacted about our low cost spay & neuter…
Little Bun Bun
Little Bun-Bun was found as a baby kitten outside in Dublin by a Good Samaritan on her daily walk. No other kittens or mama cat in sight, she kept an eye on her and continued to feed her for a few days until she could safely secure her. We were contacted regarding her spay…
Monkey
This beautiful Bengal/tabby mix is owned by a very nice young man who came upon some very hard times the past few years. His beloved Monkey was experiencing a reoccurring issue with his front paw that was not getting better. Already neutered and indoor only, Monkey met the…
PapaKitty
We love sharing success stories like this the one about a big handsome boy who was living outside in Livermore. A Good Samaritans was feeding him for months and made sure that he got neutered, but then he needed some minor medical attention, so we were contacted to help through…
Roxy
Roxanne, or Roxy as she is affectionately called, was in need of a spay and some minor medical attention. Having fallen on hard times, her family reached out to see if they could utilize our low cost Spay/Neuter Programand we were happy to contribute. Everybody at the vet fell…
Simba
Sweet Simba was being neglected by his former owner, and luckily, a nice Livermore family took him in when seeing a post on social media. Once surrendered to his new owner, Paws In Need was contacted to utilize our low-cost spay and neuter program, and the owner agreed to…
Suni
We love reporting tales of success. We received this great photo and update regarding a beautiful Siamese named Hannah, who unfortunately lost her owner due to an untimely death last year. We assisted by spaying and medically clearing her before she was adopted to her new…
Betsy
This gorgeous Siamese senior is in a fantastic forever home. Her owner contacted us for consideration for financial assistance on an urgent care matter that she could not fully afford. Betsy's owner is struggling financially and her beloved Betsy was losing weight and suffering…
Biscuit
This beautiful Siamese mix, Biscuit, was suffering terribly from large kidney stones. They needed to be removed surgically, and it was very costly for the young couple who adopted him just a few years ago. They were able to raise most of the funds; however, they were still…
Brandy
This beautiful pointer was in need of surgery for a mass on her ear. Recently adopted from a pointer rescue group in Idaho after her original owner passed away, they didn't have the funds to treat the dog, nor did the new adoptive family. Enter Paws in Need to tag/team with the…
Buddy
Meet Buddy. This sweet boy was found in an industrial park in Hayward along with his siblings. One of our wonderful volunteers happens to work in the industrial park and wanted to get these kittens to safety. Amongst several adults that were all secured and fixed simultaneously…
Crystal
You may remember a story of a dog we were involved with a year ago. Beautiful Crystal was being neglected and needed to be spayed as well as saved. One of our great rescue partners, Coyote Crossings was able to take her in when the owner surrender was complete. Paws in Need…
Garfield
This big boy lives outside and a Good Samaritan takes care of him and makes sure he's fed and safe. He's been a local stray in her neighborhood for years and she did the right thing by having him neutered long ago. Garfield comes and goes and came back to the yard recently with…
Little Moo
This teen kitten was found in a very bad way by a Good Samaritan. While out walking, she found her in the bushes, likely having been hit by a car. With an immediate need for surgery, she got her into a local vet and got a diagnosis. A procedure called femoral head surgery was…
Lucy
This kitten hit the life jackpot when found on the streets of Oakland by a Paws in Need supporter and volunteer. Malnourished, alone and very young, she took her in. We were contacted to utilize both our urgent care and low cost spay programs to get her back on her feet. Our…
Maisy
Little teen Maisy found herself in a situation where her owners didn't want her anymore. She wasn't fixed so we were contacted about our low cost spay/neuter program as well as resources to possibly get her adopted into a new family. We immediately scheduled a vet visit for her…
Merlin
Sweet 3 year old Merlin was suffering from a cartilage abnormality, which to correct needed a very complex surgery called UAP (Ununited Anconeal Process). With a full recovery expected with the proper surgeon, and a "great to excellent" prognosis, Paws in Need was able to assist…
Rose
This beautiful shepherd came to us after having an accidental litter. This is a common tale we hear much too often! Thankfully, a local dog rescue group took Rose's puppies into their foster program after they were weaned. Rose's owner wanted to make sure she was spayed before…
Tokyo
Little Tokyo was very sick. She had a terrible infection that entered her blood stream and was fatal if left unattended. Our friends and alliances at Iron Horse Vet Care and Gateway Pet Hospital shared in the duties of all the diagnostics and pre-op, as well as this critical…
Ziggy
Stray Ziggy was roaming the neighborhood and thankfully stumbled upon a great family. Never having owned a pet before, they had no idea how costly it was to spay or neuter a dog or cat. After a few weeks, they thought she was pregnant. They knew they had to get her into a vet…
Cookie
This beautiful girl had an accidental litter because her parents couldn't afford to get her spayed. After taking care of the puppies, her very nice family reached out to us through a rescue to assist with our low-cost spay program. At PIN we are happy to oblige in a situation…
Cookie
PIN had two dogs named Cookie that needed assistance this month. A great family adopted her, but couldn't afford full price for her spay procedure. Recognizing the importance of spay, they started the hunt for a low-cost, reputable program. PIN to the rescue. This adorable corgi…