Summary
Organization name
Angels with Paws
other names
AWP
2003
Tax id (EIN)
20-0140926
Category
Animal-Related
Organization Size
Medium Organization
Address
1970 Kipling StreetLakewood, CO 80215
Jefferson County, CO, US
Angels with Paws is a mostly cage-free, rescue shelter dedicated to providing compassionate care, rehabilitation, and security to cats in need until they find safe and lasting homes. Since our founding, we’ve helped over 11,000 animals get a second chance at life. Our life-saving work relies entirely on private donations, as well as the invaluable support of volunteers and fosters.
In 2023, we relocated from our rental space on Youngfield to a larger, permanent home on Kipling in Lakewood. While this new space allows us to help more cats, the cost of renovations and our ongoing mortgage has stretched our funds thin. This year has also brought unexpected challenges, including several costly FIP cases and other critical medical treatments.
Every donation, big or small, directly supports our staff and the cats in our care. Together, we can continue saving lives and finding loving homes for cats in need. ❤️
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Mission
We are a 501 c3 Non-profit, Charity Organization, operating a Limited Intake, mostly Cage-free Rescue & Shelter. Our primary focus is on rescuing and finding safe and lasting homes for homeless, abandoned, unwanted and at risk cats and kittens through the shelter. We have also rescued many dogs through our foster system. Many of our rescues are ill, injured, older, shy, and have other healthy and behavioral issues due to abandonment, neglect, abuse and worse. For many Angels with Paws was their last hope.
We provide compassionate care including Veterinary care (off-site - we have no on-site Veterinarian), medications, rehabilitation, food, shelter, other basic needs and a place to live until the animal is adopted. Our commitment to our animals extends beyond adoption as want to stay informed on how our animals are doing after adoption and our Adoption Agreement requires that if the Adopter can no longer care for the animal, it must be returned to Angels with Paws.
Through our staff, volunteers, fosters and working with other rescues, we are part of a network of caring people that reaches far and wide. We work with local organizations in the metro Denver area and beyond to save lives, reduce pet overpopulation, promote responsible pet ownership, the need to spay and neuter and educate people on the cruelty of declawing. We educate pet owners on responsible ownership and ways to help keep their animals when possible. We believe in saving lives and finding safe & lasting homes. We hope for the day when no animals will be put down in shelters due to lack of space. We believe that all animals have the right to life.
Background Statement
Angels with Paws was founded in 2003 by Jean Ausenbaugh and a group of compassionate individuals who saw the need for a Limited Intake Rescue and Adoption Center. Originally a foster-based rescue, the shelter moved into its Lakewood location in February 2004, transforming a small restaurant into a haven for animals in need.
Since then, Angels with Paws has rescued and homed over 11,000 animals, primarily cats and kittens, while also helping dogs through its foster network. Though Jean passed away in 2020, her legacy lives on as the shelter continues its mission to save lives and find lasting homes for every animal.
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Lakewood, CO 80215