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Core Paws recognizes that the work of our shelter and rescue partners — and the thousands of similar organization across the U.S. — is so vital in our mission to help hard-to-place animals. These amazing shelters and rescues help untold numbers of both animals and humans, often with limited resources and with little fanfare. If […]

If you’re considering adopting a second- or third-chance animal, you have the opportunity to give an abused, forgotten, or abandoned animal the chance of living the good life. Many second- and third-chance dogs and cats haven’t had a true first chance due to circumstances out of their control. By adopting a second- or third-chance animal, […]

Halloween can be a fun time for children and adults, but it’s often spooky for our four-legged family members who don’t know what’s going on! Keeping your pets safe doesn’t have to be tricky — follow these safety tips and precautions to keep your animal healthy and happy this Halloween. No trick-or-treat candies for pets. […]

We want you to join our Portland, OR, or virtual Strut Your Mutt team for just $15. Every registration fee and donation goes toward Core Paws’ operating budget for the next year!

1 in 3 pets will get lost during their lifetime. 10 million pets get lost every year. Here’s how to prevent your pet from being one of them.

Ghost, a lifelong feral dog, experienced heart failure out of pure fear when rescued. Core Paws raised funds for his own outdoor enclosure to rehabilitate.

July is pet loss prevention month! Here are our favorite tips from pet loss prevention experts Jennifer Sparkman, Jay LeVitre, and the ASPCA.

With the help of Deaf Dogs of Oregon, we’ll help you get a feel for the ins and outs, as well as the rewards and challenges, that come with adopting a deaf dog.

In winter of 2015, Minerva, a 4-week-old kitten, was brought to Willamette Veterinary Hospital by good samaritans. She was found on the side of the road, alone, and paralyzed in her back legs. She could not stand on her own and, in her trauma, did not retain bladder control. Four months later, the veterinary hospital […]

Just like the animals we feature here on Core Paws, all of our volunteers have a unique story behind their motivation to share their skills and passion for animals through our organization. Oftentimes, we are driven by our animals both past and present to give time and resources toward Core Paws’ cause. These are their […]