Causes: Animal Protection & Welfare, Animals

Mission: Paws for Life's mission is to speak for those who cannot speak for themselves; to rescue and rehome abandoned pets, matching animals and families to find the right fit for everyone and promising to exhaust all efforts to place adoptable pets in lifelong, loving homes; to promote humane education, spay/neuter initiatives and respect for all living things; to prevent and report cruelty to animals; to participate in disaster animal response; to improve the lives of animals and end the suffering created by puppy mills, animal fighters and backyard breeders; and to be a driving force, leader and champion for animal welfare in Michigan.

Results: Nearly 3,000 homeless pets saved.

Target demographics: homeless pets

Direct beneficiaries per year: more than 400 pets

Geographic areas served: Michigan

Programs: Trap Neuter Return for community cats, shelter-to-rescue transfers to find adoptable dogs, cats, puppies and kittens loving, forever homes and pet adoptions.