Hope for Paws

Hope for Paws
Industry Non-Profit
Headquarters Los Angeles
Area served
 United States
Website Hope for Paws Official Web Page

Hope for Paws is a 501 C-3 non-profit animal rescue group based in Los Angeles, California that has given homeless and injured animals a chance for a good life. Founded by Eldad Hagar and Audrey Spilker, this all-animal rescue organization rescues animals that are facing death or danger through abuse or abandonment. They pay for veterinary costs and work in tandem with other animal welfare organizations to rescue and foster abused and suffering animals, eventually finding them permanent loving homes once they have recovered.

Since 2008, Eldad and Audrey have been running this two-person non-profit animal-rescue organization full-time.[1] During its early years, Hope for Paws operated ad hoc but quickly gained a number of loyal followers and supporters around the world when Eldad posted a YouTube video about a blind dog named Fiona.[2]

One of the Hagars' most effective ways of raising awareness is filming their rescue missions and sharing the incredible transformations the sick animals make after being cared for.[3] The videos have proven to be a powerful tool increasing awareness of Hope for Paws and thereby generating donations.[4]

The Hagars and Fiona have appeared on Anderson Cooper's program with co-host Kristin Chenoweth.[5] Celebrity host Ellen DeGeneres has tweeted about Miley, a malnourished stray that had been barely surviving in a trash heap and had severe mange, parasites, and a bacterial infection.

The videos of the rescues are uploaded on YouTube by Hope For Paws - Official Rescue Channel.[6] On this YouTube Channel, one can view the rescue of many dogs in threatening circumstance and challenging situations followed by before and after pictures of each dog rescued.

References

  1. ↑ Doucet, Jane. "Hope for Paws". ModernDog. Modern Dog Inc. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
  2. ↑ "Hope for Paws Dog Rescue - Fiona". YouTube. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
  3. ↑ "Homeless Dogs Get a Second Chance with Hope for Paws". Ellen's Good News. January 13, 2014. Archived from the original on May 5, 2014.
  4. ↑ Barlow, Kara (August 31, 2012). "An animal rescue hero: Eldad Hagar of Hope for Paws". NationBuilder. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
  5. ↑ Anderson Cooper
  6. ↑ "Hope For Paws - Official Rescue Channel". YouTube. Retrieved 2016-02-13.
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