🐾 Some bonds cannot be explained - only felt in the quiet moments when an animal rests beside you, and you both just know. - Unknown
Foundations
✅ Milestones met
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PAWS is actively researching and developing foundational processes and procedures to ensure the highest standards of animal care, safety, and operational efficiency. This includes protocols for dog training and handling, intake, residency, adoption, and medical care such as spaying and neutering.
Additionally, PAWS will implement best practices for disease control and prevention, and a comprehensive contingency plan for emergencies, all designed to create a safe and nurturing environment for both animals and caretakers.
These process will be expanded upon when a permanent location is secured and the sanctuary become fully operational.
Establish PAWS + Initial Compliance
✅ Milestones Met
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Pause Animal Wellness Sanctuary
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Pause Animal Wellness Sanctuary (PAWS) Board of Directors (BOD) has been initially formed. To view our current board members, check out our team.
PAWS BOD will be accepting applications for officers in the future.
View the Pause Animal Wellness Sanctuary (PAWS) Board of Directors Bylaws here -
Pause Animal Wellness Sanctuary (PAWS) has obtained their EIN, and is registered as a charity within the state of Colorado, while we are not yet tax exempt, we are approved for fundraising, and prepared to begin taking donations to apply to tax exempt status.
See Our Fundraising Milestones here
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Pause Animal Wellness Sanctuary (PAWS) is fundraising to obtain tax-exempt status and help support initial operations costs.
To maintain compliance within the State of Colorado, once a permanent location is secured and before the Sanctuary transfers (Residents + rehomed) 12 or more animals in a calendar year, we will obtain a PACFA license to operate as a shelter and sanctuary.
Becoming Fully Operational
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Pause Animal Wellness Sanctuary is currently seeking to establish a long-term home for the sanctuary.
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Once PAWS is fully operational, will put in place and continuously improve procedures for intake, care, residency, and adoption.
Future Forward Funding
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Pause Wellness (PW) is planned to be an LLC Subsidiary that handles all retreats, workshops, courses, and events at PAWS. As a nonprofit, PAWS will rely primarily on donations, grants, and fundraising. However, nonprofits often face restrictions on how they can generate income. PW, as a for-profit LLC, will help to generate sustainable revenue through its offerings (retreats, events, and educational programs) and contribute profits back to PAWS to support the sanctuary’s mission.
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Pause Animal Wellness Sanctuary (PAWS) is currently fundraising to apply for tax-exempt status and fund initial start up costs. Find more about our current fundraising initiatives here.
All donations made to PAWS at this time are going to these endeavors.
PAWS plans to launch a more comprehensive fundraising program including outreach to individual donors, corporate sponsorships, and grant applications.