Paws Without Borders started in 2022 with a simple mission to rescue, rehabilitate, and rehome dogs from across the desert southwest and northern Mexico. Since then, we have expanded our operations and while we continue to rescue dogs from Mexico, we also rescue dogs from several over-crowded shelters throughout the southwest which euthanize animals for space.

Since 2022 we have rescued, rehabilitated, and rehomed over 200 dogs and counting!!
 
We are foster based, which means we do not have a facility where dogs live, we rely fully on the kindness of others to open their hearts and homes to foster our dogs until we can find them their forever homes. 
 
Fundraising is a key priority for us.
Funds we raise are used for:
 
* Routine veterinary services for dogs in our care to prepare them for adoption, which includes routine vaccinations, fecal testing, deworming, microchipping, and 4DX (tick and heartworm testing), spays and neuters. These costs are between $500-$600 per dog, and our adoption fees cover only part of these costs.

* Urgent and emergency care for foster dogs as needed for things such as rattle snake bites, limb amputations, x-rays, surgeries, parvo treatment, valley fever testing and treatment, heartworm treatment etc. In 2025 alone we treated 5 cases of heartworm in dogs we pulled from shelters, costing  approximately $7,000. 

* Costs for supplies dogs need in foster such as food, crates, toys, leashes, collars, harnesses etc. 

* Transportation costs for dogs leaving shelters, going to veterinary appointments, training, and sometimes their forever homes. 

*Training costs for dogs in foster care and training packages that come as part of our adoption contracts. 
 
Every donation helps us save lives and expand our rescue network. Visit our Donate page to make a difference today!