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Portland Animal Welfare Team

www.pawteam.org (503)206-6033 • info@pawteam.org

General Office Hours:Tuesday through Thursday 9:30 am - 2:00 pm

Office Address: 1131 SE Oak St. Portland, OR 97214Mail: 25 NW 23rd Place 6-489 Portland, OR 97210

PAW Team relies on the generosity of donors and grant-making organizations to fund our life-saving ser-vices. We do not receive funding from any other social service organization or government agency.

To donate, please visit: www.pawteam.org/donate

The Portland Animal Welfare (PAW) Team saves lives and alleviates suffering by providing free veterinary care to

the pets of people who are homeless or living in extreme poverty.

Contribute & Volunteer

We are always accepting new volunteers, both for medical related positions and administrative duties. Visit pawteam.org to learn more about becoming a volunteer and to apply.

PAW Team by the numbers:• We provide over 700 free veterinary appointments

every year.• We help more than 500 animals and 350 people each

year with veterinary support.• We provide over 100 spay/neuter surgeries a year to

further reduce pet overpopulation in our community.

est. 1999

Services We Provide:• Basic Veterinary Exam • Vaccinations • Parasite Control • Prescriptions • Food and Supplies • Pet Licensing• Microchipping• Medical Grooming• Spay/Neuter Services• Major Surgeries

What We DoThe Portland Animal Welfare (PAW) Team is a Portland, Oregon based non-profit that provides free veterinary care for the pets of people who are homeless or living in extreme poverty. In addition to basic veterinary care, such as vaccines and flea treatment, PAW Team also offers free spay/neuter surgeries and other lifesaving and life enhancing surgeries.

How to QualifyYou must be homeless, working with a referring agency or able to provide proof of income below the federal poverty line. To qualify, simply come in to our office any Tuesday or Thursday between 9:30am and 2:00pm.

Clients must bring recent proof of income and a photo ID. You may also ask your caseworker for a Verifica-tion of Income Statement that includes all sources of income (SNAP, WIC, TANF, SSI, SSDI, Medicaid, etc.). We are unable to qualify anyone for services who does not have these two documents. Please call 503-206-6033 if you have any questions.

Referring Agencies:

If you are already working with a social service agency such as a housing organization, they may be able to refer you to PAW Team, allowing you to bypass the standard qualification process. If you are a social service agency and would like to become a referring agency, please contact us at: info@pawteam.org.

“The bond of love and co-dependence that is shared between the pet and its person is profound, and warrants our efforts to preserve.”

— Mary Blankevoort, DVM, PAW Team Veterinarian

Photo by Christopher Sohler

Photo by Courtney Scott