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Students change lives for animals
When youth lead with compassion, lives change! Young animal advocates from Conqs’ Animal Welfare Club at Cabrillo High School in Lompoc, California, are raising support for C.A.R.E.4Paws and pet families in need on the Central Coast. Cofounders Xiomara Flores and...
Albus Fund: A heartfelt start to 2026
It's hard to believe it's already the end of January! As we settle into the new year, there is some truly fantastic news to share regarding the Albus Fund gift match challenge. With amazing community support, we exceeded our goal of $50,000, raising $81,815 to help...
A gift match to save lives
This fall, Nicole feared she’d lose her senior pup, Jax. A painful tooth abscess left him unable to eat or walk, and the $6,000 surgery quote Nicole had received from her vet was impossible. That’s when C.A.R.E.4Paws’ Albus Fund stepped in. Our mobile clinic team...
Support our pet food drive through the howlidays!
As thousands of Central Coast families struggle to make ends meet, many are fighting to keep their beloved pets fed, healthy and home. To provide urgently needed support, C.A.R.E.4Paws hosted its Howliday Donation Drive-Thru on December 6. Community members dropped...
C.A.R.E.4Paws & Pours at Bien Nacido Estate
Our C.A.R.E.4Paws & Pours event at Bien Nacido Estate in Santa Maria was such a success and heartwarming friendraiser! Big thanks to everyone who joined us to sip, snack and support local pet families and our Pet Refuge project. We are truly grateful for the...
Spayathons to curb overpopulation
We are hosting a series of Spayathons this fall with matching gift opportunities, and we invite the community to sponsor spay/neuter surgeries. We have received $20,000 from the John J. and Frank Sparacio Foundation and $5,000 from ResQcats (for feline...
C.A.R.E.4Paws fundraises for a temporary Pet Refuge
No one should have to choose between their safety and the welfare of their beloved pet. That’s why we are fundraising to establish a free, anonymous boarding space on California’s Central Coast. C.A.R.E.4Paws’ Pet Refuge, slated to open at the end of 2025 at an...
Two years of Access to Care in Oceano
C.A.R.E.4Paws celebrates our second year of working in Oceano, made possible thanks to our pawsome partnership with PetSmart Charities! Since August 2023, we have brought our mobile clinics to Oceano regularly to ensure pets have access to care. We also collaborate...
In Honor of McCall and Eddie: A Wedding Gift that Gives Back
McCall and Eddie, an incredible animal-loving couple, invite you to celebrate their special day by making a donation to C.A.R.E.4Paws in their honor. Pluto is their adorable and beloved pup, and he brings so much joy into their lives! Their deep bond and commitment to...
Support for pet families in the Santa Maria riverbed
On Sunday, June 8, our team walked into the Santa Maria riverbed—not just with supplies, but with open hearts. We met families facing unimaginable hardship, living unhoused and doing their best to care for the pets they love more than anything. These animals are their...