Pause4Paws promotes access to healthcare for pet owners in the Tulsa, Oklahoma metro area impacted by homelessness, mental illness, or addiction who need inpatient treatment but have no one to care for their pets.
Pet fostering helps minimize a primary barrier preventing pet owners experiencing homelessness, mental illness or addiction from seeking the healthcare they would not otherwise receive. If you are aware of someone in need of our services or would like to join our incredible network of foster homes, please give us a call.
WHO WE SERVEWhen pet owners find themselves in need of emergency medical, mental health or addiction treatment, we help by facilitating pet fosters so they can find the care they need.
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WHAT WE DOWe are a non profit organization helping pet owners experiencing homelessness, mental illness or addiction receive emergency services by removing the barrier of pet care.
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YOU CAN HELPThrough volunteer fosters and donations, we are able to facilitate vital services to those who need it most. Help with kindness & compassion when it's needed most.
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At Pause4Paws, we celebrate diverse backgrounds and heritages and work to ensure that our respect for diversity is reflected in our culture, policies and hiring processes. As an organization that supports underserved populations, our efforts are only meaningful if we continually break down our biases, learn from our differences and honor that our program participants and staff members come from all walks of life. Pause4Paws’ advocacy is driven by our admiration for the full spectrum of human qualities, made possible by the gift of being different from one another. We are committed to maintaining an inclusive environment and modeling equitable practices to uplift everyone we collaborate with, employ and serve.
A STORY FOR THE BOOKS
Romeo
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We recently we received a call from OSU Medical Special Services regarding a gentleman named Milton living in his car with his cat, Romeo, an orange tabby. Milton was out of food and cat litter. He had not been homeless long and was feeling desperate and deeply sad that Romeo was having to adjust to life in a car. We were able to take food and cat litter to Milton and give him information about Feeding the Pets of Tulsa's Homeless so he could continue to provide for Romeo.
A couple of weeks later Milton called. He was having a serious health issue and needed to be admitted to the hospital. We were happy to take Romeo into our foster care program while Milton was in the hospital. Romeo was vaccinated and neutered while he was with us. When Milton was released from the hospital he was joyfully reunited with his "baby" Romeo. The support Milton received from Pause4Paws has "given him courage" through his mental health struggles. To the Pause4Paws staff, volunteers and supporters,
thank you for your part in giving Milton the courage he needs to face his difficulties and move forward. Want to hear more stories like Milton's? Subscribe to our newsletter and be the first to hear all the latest behind the scenes, big wins, events and more.
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HELP WHEN IT'S NEEDED MOST
"You guys are such a blessing! I can't tell you how much I appreciate you!" Renee, Tucker and Miley's Mom
"Because you and her foster parents helped us, I am alive and we are together.
There are no words that can express our gratitude. We love you all so much!" Jessica, Sweetheart's Mom
OUR GENEROUS SUPPORTERS
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