Help keep pets and families together. We're recruiting foster homes, volunteers, and founding board members for our developing NPO in Nova Scotia. Apply today.

Keeping Families Together

Safety for People. Care for Pets. Hope for Both.

Paws Until Home Society is a developing Nova Scotia non-profit that aims to provide safe, confidential, and compassionate temporary foster care for pets while individuals and families access safety, support services, and stable housing. By protecting the human-animal bond, we help ensure that concern for a beloved pet is never a barrier to seeking help.

Our Purpose

Removing Barriers. Preserving Bonds.

We believe access to safety should never depend on what happens to a cherished pet. By connecting families with trusted foster homes and community support, we help ensure both people and animals can remain safe until they are reunited.

I would also swap the stock cat image for something that visually shows the connection between people and pets, since your mission is really about keeping families together, not just caring for animals. A photo of a pet with its owner, hands holding a leash, or a reunion between a family and their pet would reinforce the message much more effectively.

Support Our Founding Foster Network

Your involvement helps us provide a critical pet safety net, ensuring families can escape violence without leaving their beloved companions behind.

48% of survivors report delaying leaving an abusive situation because they fear for their pet's safety

97% say their pets are an important factor in deciding whether to seek safety

50% would not consider a shelter if they could not bring their pet

Our Needs

Key Founding Roles

Your expertise and compassion are vital to our mission. Explore how you can contribute to Haven Pet Safety Network.

Board Member

Volunteer Coordinator

Foster Caregiver

Provide strategic guidance, governance oversight, and help secure funding to launch and sustain our operations. Experience in non-profit leadership is valued.

Manage our network of foster homes, ensuring seamless placement and discreet support for pets and caregivers. Strong organizational skills are essential.

Open your home to provide temporary, safe refuge for a cat or dog. All foster homes are vetted and operate under strict discretion protocols.