Providing Animal Welfare Support (Paws)

Providing Animal Welfare Support (PAWS) is a UK-registered Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO, charity number 1182781) dedicated to raising and distributing funds to small, grassroots animal rescues and individual pet owners facing financial crises, particularly those without access to mainstream fundraising or larger grants. Established to embody grassroots solidarity and compassion, PAWS focuses on alleviating animal suffering through emergency aid and sustained support, prioritizing volunteer-led rescues lacking public donation networks and pet owners at risk of surrendering animals due to hardship. Its volunteer-driven ethos emphasizes rapid, practical intervention—covering veterinary care, food, rehoming operations, and core costs—while operating with minimal bureaucracy to serve as a lifeline for the most marginalized in UK animal welfare.

PAWS funds thematic priorities like emergency relief for rescues, preventing abandonment, and enabling rehoming, targeting small independent organizations (typically under £100,000 annual income) and individuals across the UK. It welcomes unsolicited applications from UK-based entities via email, with no formal forms or preliminary steps required—just basic evidence of need.

Grants typically range from £500–£2,500 for one-off emergencies and £50–£200 monthly for ongoing support, awarded on a rolling basis with decisions often within days. Exclusions include large charities, generalist projects, capital initiatives, or organizations with access to statutory/national funding. What distinguishes PAWS is its hyper-local, reactive-proactive model: filling critical gaps for under-resourced frontline efforts, trustee-led reviews, and unwavering commitment to community-level animal welfare without remuneration or overheads.