• Healthy Paws Steps for Strays 2020



  • Hosted by the Healthy Paws Foundation, Steps for Strays was a virtual walk and fundraiser event to raise donations for Northwest Animal Shelter. All were invited to join the walk, which took place on the weekend of August 22-23, 2020, and the Healthy Paws Foundation pledged to donate $5 for every registered participant, up to $30,000.

  • The Results

    2,289

    participants registered for Steps for Strays

    $11,445

    was donated to Northeast Animal Shelter

  • “Northeast Animal Shelter is incredibly grateful to Healthy Paws and all of the participants who helped to make Steps for Strays possible. The generous gift awarded to NEAS will be of immense help in continuing our mission to Save Homeless Pets Across America!”

    - Jamie Garabedian
    Community Relations Manager, Northeast Animal Shelter

    About Northeast Animal Shelter
    Since establishing its “Saving Homeless Pets Across America” program in 1994, Northeast Animal Shelter has been working with rescue groups and animal shelters across the country to transport pets from overcrowded facilities. The no-kill shelter, located in Salem, MA, has saved the lives of over 140,000 cats and dogs.

  • Getting Social

    Participants were encouraged to share photos along their walks using the #StepsforStrays
    hashtag. We enjoyed seeing action shots from your walks, including beautiful nature pics, a
    peek at your neighborhood, and of course, lots of dogs!



  • “Thank you to everyone who participated in Steps for Strays to support Northeast Animal Shelter. We were thrilled about the level of interest in this campaign, and we’re grateful to be able to involve folks across the country to help support homeless pets in need.”

    Rob Jackson, CEO and Founder of Healthy Paws

  • With every free quote for pet insurance Healthy Paws donates money towards a homeless
    pet's medical care, via the Every Quote Gives Hope program.

    Learn More About the Healthy Paws Foundation