Volunteer-Run. Foster-Based. Real Impact.
Every Dog Deserves a Chance. We Are Their Voice.
We're a 100% volunteer-run dog rescue in the Central Okanagan. Every dog we take in goes straight into a foster home, where they're safe, loved, and on their way to finding you.
Registered Charity
#837539030 RR 0001
100% Volunteer-Run
No Paid Staff
Foster-Home Based
No Shelter, No Office
Rescuing Dogs
Since 2011
Every Pup Has a Story
Featured Dogs Looking for their Forever Humans
Sylvester
Meet Sylvester, a big-hearted adventure buddy who loves dogs, sprinklers, squeaky toys, and snuggles, and is looking for a patient family ready to share in all of life’s fun!
3 year old Mastiff Mix
Roo
Meet Roo: three legs, endless wiggles, and enough personality to require approximately 47 nicknames.
2 Year Old Mixed breed
Clementine
Clementine is a sweet, very shy little girl who needs a quiet home, plenty of space, patience, and time to feel safe enough to let her beautiful personality shine.
4 year old Chinese CrestedEvery Dollar Goes to the Dogs
Be the Reason More Dogs Get a Second Chance
Emergency vet bills, transport costs, medical recovery… Costs that aren’t covered by adoption fees alone. We are 100% volunteer-run with no paid staff, which means your donation goes directly to the dogs who need it most.
Open Your Home. Change a Life.
Foster Homes are at the Heart of Everything we do.
Because we don’t have a shelter, every dog in our care depends on someone in our community opening their home. When you foster with Paws It Forward, you’re supported every step of the way. We provide food, supplies, vet care, resources, and direct help from our team, so you’re never doing it on your own.
Rescued, Loved, and Never Looking Back
Success Stories Made Possible by People who Care
Beau
Beau is sweet, goofy, affectionate and always ready for a cuddle. He was the kind of dog who just wanted to be close to his people.
Beau found his forever family, and the boy who had spent so much time waiting to be chosen was finally home.
Now his days are filled with exactly what he always deserved: being loved, being included, being adored and knowing that his family is his family for good.
Kale
Thank you to his amazing foster parents for giving Kale the understanding and love he needed. You were a huge part of his journey to find his happy, loving, forever home!
We have welcomed Kale into our home, and he is fitting in and finding his place. He LOVES his belly rubs and going for walks. He is everything that I was hoping for in a pupper, not too young or old, knows his manners, and is uber quiet! Thank you, Paws it Forward, for connecting us!
Ollie
Ollie has brought such immense joy into our lives! He approaches every morning with an exuberance for life that makes us all wish we had his energy. He doesn't walk through his day either. He prances! We are pretty sure Ollie comes from a long line of Circus Dogs
He has fit in very well with our daughter's Paws It Forward pack, too, and the three dogs love seeing each other on our shared property. Thank you to everyone who has helped along the way in Ollie's rescue journey.
Dogs in Need Depend on Good People
Ways to Support Paws it Forward
Donate
Some of the dogs who come to Paws It Forward need surgery. Some need food, a safe place to land, and time to recover. Some just need someone to say yes when nobody else will.
Every donation helps make that possible.
Sponsor a Dog
The dogs at Paws It Forward rely on us for medical care, safety, time to heal, and the hope that someone believes they are worth saving.
When you sponsor a dog, you help them get the care, protection, and second chance they deserve.
Corporate Giving
Paws It Forward offers businesses a real way to make a difference in the local community.
We are a well-known, volunteer-run dog rescue in the Central Okanagan, helping dogs through foster homes, medical care, and careful placement.
Volunteer
We couldn’t save lives if it weren’t for our volunteers.
Volunteering is a great way to help animals, have fun, and meet like-minded people while also making a huge difference in the lives of dogs who need a helping hand.
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"We have adopted from Paws It Forward several times, and will continue to do so in the future as they are an amazing non for profit company! Their volunteers care so deeply about the animals, and they spend the extra time making sure each of the pups make it to the right families. If you're looking to add a beautiful 4 legged being to your family, or if you're looking for an amazing charity to donate to, I'd highly recommend checking them out."
—Katherine
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"A heartfelt thank you to Paws It Forward for being so amazing and supportive throughout the entire process. The love, care, and dedication you give to these animals truly changes lives. We are so thankful to PIF for connecting us with our beautiful boy Frankie."
—Tonya
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"Absolutely wonderful rescue here in Kelowna. These guys are so very thorough to help get these dogs matched with the right home. We were blessed to have been chosen to adopt Benji. Please consider volunteering, adopting, fostering or donating. We did and do. PIF is 100% volunteer driven. They rely solely on donations. They have their own jobs and families but choose to help these dogs in their own time and for no pay. Keep saving lives Paws It Forward! You are incredible!"
—Sharon
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"Adopted our sweet girl from PIF. It was our first time adopting and the PIF team was so generous with their time. Anita and Ellen helped so so much and we had an amazing experience! Thank you so much for helping us find our perfect new family member "
— Shelby
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