How to Help
Your donation directly benefits animals in need.
Paws for Hope works hard to make sure that your donations make a direct impact on animals in need. And there are many ways that you can contribute to the important, life-saving work that Paws for Hope is doing but regular, ongoing contributions from donors make sure that our various programs and initiatives are sustainable and well-resourced year-round.
In addition to donating, you can also organize your own fundraising event in support of Paws for Hope, become a member of our organization, or apply to become a Paws for Hope volunteer. There are lots of ways you can help support BC pets and their people!
Ways to give
Donate Online
Easy, convenient and secure donations by Visa, Mastercard or Debit. Donate Now.
Create Your Own Fundraiser
Easy and customizable.
Our form takes only minutes to create.e-Transfer
Transfers can be emailed to [email protected]. Please provide your mailing address in the notes section to ensure a tax receipt can be sent to you.
Tribute / In Memory Gift
With a minimum donation of $25, a card will be sent to the chosen recipient. Gifts can be made online here.
Donate Securities
We’ll need Letter of Authorization to transfer the shares. The value of the shares will be determined as of the date of the transfer for tax receipt purposes.
Download a Charitable Donation Form or contact Kathy Powelson at [email protected].By Mail
A cheque or money order sent to:
Paws for Hope Animal Foundation
PO Box 20973
Maple Ridge Square RPO
Maple Ridge, BC V2X 1P7Legacy Giving
Please visit our Legacy Giving page for full information on how you can ensure a better future for pets in BC.
Provincial Employees Fund
Province of BC employees can donate to Paws for Hope Animal Foundation through the PECSF. This is an easy way to donate each month!
Monthly Gifts
You can also set up recurring donations to Paws for Hope and your monthly contributions will go directly to helping pets in need.
Donation Matching
To see if your employer will match your donation to Paws for Hope, click here.
Donate Proceeds
Donate partial proceeds and raise awareness with a Cause Marketing Proposal Form.
Foster an Animal
We are always looking for volunteers and supplies for our, crisis foster care program.
Charitable Impact
Make a donation through the Charitable Impact online giving platform.
Canada Helps
Make a one-time or recurring donation to Paws for Hope through the Canada Helps website.
Gift Acceptance Policy
Paws for Hope Animal Foundation values the trust donors place in us to responsibly utilize donations for the overall improvement of the lives of companion animals in BC. It is important that our ethics remain consistent. The values and principles that guide the work we do also guide our Gift Acceptance Policy.
Paws for Hope Membership
About Membership
Paws for Hope members are incredibly important to our organization. In addition to membership dues, they help ensure democratic and transparent decision-making.
All members receive quarterly updates, copies of our resources, and are invited to attend our Annual General Meeting.
You can learn more about everything that Paws for Hope does and some of our exciting plans for the future in our Annual Reports.
Membership Categories
There are two types of Paws for Hopes membership: General and Voting. Voting membership must be approved by our Board of Directors but gives you the ability to vote at our Annual General Meeting and help guide the direction of our organization.
For information about membership fees or if you have any other questions about being a Paws for Hope member, please contact Executive Director Kathy Powelson at [email protected].
Membership Application Form
Volunteering with Paws for Hope
Do you love animals and constantly wonder how you can do more for them? Are you looking for ways to add to your resume build your portfolio? Paws for Hope is looking for volunteers with expertise in a variety of areas. Whether you have limited time and just want to help out with one event-based initiative or want to commit to volunteering on an ongoing basis, we would love to have you on the team!
Since its inception, Paws for Hope has accomplished a lot of amazing things in a very short period (and with limited resources). This success is due to all of our generous donors and the many wonderful volunteers who contribute their time and energy to help us get things done.
Thank you.
Volunteer Application
