Christina Morgan and Chad Atkins founded Paw Works in January of 2014 with a clear mission: to help make Ventura County “No Kill.” By forming a rescue organization designed to place unwanted animals from county and city shelters in permanent homes, they hoped to help ease the tragic burden that is created when owners abandon their pets and fail to spay or neuter them.

Ventura County achieved “No Kill” status less than a month after Paw Works was formed. Today, Paw Works takes in abandoned animals from multiple counties in Southern California, as well as from other rescue organizations throughout the state. In just three years, Paw Works has saved over 3,200 abandoned dogs and cats and placed them in caring homes.

Our ultimate goal is to address overpopulation and abandonment through education, awareness and community-driven programs that offer spaying and neutering, training and veterinary care in underserved areas.