​PAWS Costa Rica
​Pets of Aguirre Welfare Services

PAWS is a non-profit animal welfare organization that provides much needed services to the dog and cat populations in and around Quepos, Costa Rica. 
Our all-volunteer team does the following work each year: 

• Rescues hundreds of dogs and cats 
• Spays and neuters over 1,200 cats and dogs  
• Cares for an average of 80 dogs, cats, puppies, and kittens to prepare them for adoption 
• Promotes animal welfare education both in the classroom and in the streets ​​

All donations go directly to caring for the animals.
Help Us Help Them

PAWS is a 501(c)(3) organization in the United States and a registered non-profit in Costa Rica.
​We are happy to provide a receipt for your donation which may be tax-deductible. 

Please explore the various pages of this website to see all of our work and programs. In the mobile version you will only see a small white arrow in the upper left-hand corner but tap the arrow and the pages will be displayed. Thanks!