PAWS/LA - Pets Are Wonderful Support

150 West 24th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90007

Phone Number: 
(213) 741-1950
Fax Number: 
(213) 741-1640
Website: 
http://www.pawsla.org/
Email: 
oolivares@pawsla.org
Agency Description: 


PAWS/LA was founded in 1989 in response to the companion animal-related crises faced by residents of Los Angeles County who were financially and physically debilitated by HIV/AIDS. Since that time, the agency has expanded its scope to assist low-income seniors and any low-income individual living with a chronic or life-threatening illness. The PAWS/LA Programs are designed to ease the financial, physical, and emotional challenges of caring for a companion animal, both in and outside of the home.

 

PAWS/LA's programs are designed to ease the financial, physical and emotional challenges of caring for a companion animal, both in and outside of the home. To that end, PAWS/LA provides a comprehensive package of essential animal support services — all at no charge — to eligible participants.

 

All services are provided on a case-by-case basis to enrolled clients as funds are available.

 

Programs:


Services Offered

Animal

Contact Person Info
Contact Name: 
Front Desk
Address: 
150 West 24th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90007
United States
Contact Email: 
oolivares@pawsla.org
Contact Phone: 
(213) 741-1950ext. 120
Languages Spoken: 
English, Spanish
Case Manager Referral Required?: 
No
Appointment Required?: 
Yes
Walk In Okay?: 
No
Program Description: 

 

Programs

The PAWS/LA P.A.D. Program (Program for Animal Guardians with Disabling Illness)  assists disenfranchised animal guardians disabled by a chronic, life-threatening illness enrich their quality of life by ensuring the psychosocial and physical benefits of animal companionship. Eligibility Screening: Are you disabled by a life-threatening illness? Do you reside in Los Angeles County? Do you consider yourself to be low-income? Is your companion animal at least 6 mos. old? Have you/will you spay/neuter your animal? If you answered YES to all of the questions, you may be eligible for services. Please note that the following documents must be submitted to PAWS/LA before we can complete your enrollment: Proof of Los Angeles County residency (California Driver’s License, utility bill, or rental agreement, Proof of Income (SSI and/or SSD award letter; bank statement), Proof of Medical Disability & Diagnosis (Physician’s letter confirming disability due to illness), Proof of spay/neuter of your companion animal. (Veterinary certificate)

Housing Advocacy and Education: The PAWS/LA Housing Education Department is dedicated to ensuring that disabled animal guardians are aware of their rights to housing and public accommodation of their service animal. Please see PAWS/LA website for further information regarding: Tenants with Disabilities: The Right to Keep a Service Animal, Physicial Letter of Prescription, Request for Reasonable Accommodation, L.A. Times "No Pet" Article, Doris Day Animal League--"Best Friends for Life."

Time of Opperation
Hours of Operation: 
Mon.-Fri. 9am-4pm Animal Food Bank Hours: Fri. 10am-3pm
People Served
Genders Served: 
Men, Women, Transgender
SPA Locations: 
Antelope Valley - SPA 1, San Fernando - SPA 2, San Gabriel - SPA 3, Metro, Downtown LA - SPA 4, Westside, Santa Monica - SPA 5, South Los Angeles - SPA 6, East Los Angeles, Whittier - SPA 7, South Bay, Long Beach - SPA 8
Special Populations Served: 
Chronically Homeless, Domestic Violence, Families, Formerly Incarcerated, Mental Health, People Living with HIV/AIDS, Physically Challenged, Seniors, Substance Misuse, Veterans
Service Fee
Fee for Service?: 
No
Sliding Scale?: 
No
Supported Services
Animal Services: 
Animal Care Education, Animal Food & Supplies, Grooming, Service Animal, Veterinary Services, Provides Referrals to: Grooming, Adoption/Rescue, Animal Foster Care and Kenneling Services