Pause 4 Paws was founded in 2011 with the mission of working to ensure dogs and cats are treated with dignity and respect. They have directly supported numerous animal rescues and sanctuaries in MN and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Pause 4 Paws worked on behalf of these organizations, distributing $500,000 to these beneficiaries and saving 46,000 dogs and cats, spaying or neutering 31,500 animals.
2020 brought a revised focus to the organization, shifting the focus to directing funds wherever they are needed most, from funding spay/neuter clinics to covering necessary vet costs and more.