A brown dog standing on a palm-lined beach on Costa Rica’s southern Nicoya Peninsula

Every animal deserves to be seen.

A community network connecting lost and found pets, foster homes, adopters, and local animal resources

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About Paws

We are a small group of volunteers working together to make a difference in the lives of cats and dogs in Santa Teresa and nearby areas. With no outside funding or organizational backing, we give our own time, energy and personal resources to help animals in need of treatment, shelter and a home.

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Our community fund has a US$3,000 goal for ongoing food, veterinary care and future rescues, separate from individual case fundraisers.

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If you have a question or can help in any way, please get in touch. As a small group of volunteers, we appreciate any support you can offer, whether that means donating, helping to transport or collect dogs, providing a temporary foster home, walking dogs or donating food.

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Every animal deserves to be seen.

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