PurelyPaws connects Ohio's pet owners, veterinary professionals, and animal welfare advocates into one thriving community — because the best outcomes happen when we work together.
12,400+
Community Members
98%
Donor Transparency
340+
Vet Partners Nationwide
2,800+ pets helped
in Ohio alone this year
501(c)(3)
Registered
Trusted By & Partnered With
Ohio's pet community deserves access to world-class veterinary resources, transparent funding, and a support network that actually shows up. That's exactly what we built.
Every vet and clinic in our network is license-verified and peer-reviewed. Ohio pet owners get connected to trusted professionals — not random directories.
Every dollar is tracked publicly. Our quarterly Impact Reports show exactly where funds go — from emergency surgeries to community spay/neuter clinics across Ohio.
From pet-loss support groups to emergency foster networks, PurelyPaws is the connective tissue Ohio's animal welfare ecosystem has always needed.
From the Panhandle to the Keys, PurelyPaws has built the largest peer-supported pet care network in the state. Our members include everyday pet owners, licensed veterinarians, certified trainers, and passionate advocates — all working toward the same goal.
$1.2M+
in donated care services
4.9★
avg member rating
64
Ohio counties covered
0%
admin cost on donations
From first-time pet owners to veteran rescuers, PurelyPaws is where Ohio's pet community comes together.
Hear from Ohio families, rescue volunteers, and veterinary professionals who've made PurelyPaws their home base.
"PurelyPaws connected me with an emergency vet at 2am when my rescue dog got into something toxic. They stayed on the line, found me a 24-hour clinic nearby, and followed up the next day. That's not a network — that's a family."
Tamara B.
Rescue Foster Mom · Columbus, OH
"As a practicing vet in Orlando, I've seen a lot of 'pet networks' come and go. PurelyPaws is the first one that's actually useful for professionals. The referral system alone has saved dozens of animals I would have otherwise struggled to place."
Dr. Marco R., DVM
Veterinarian · Cleveland, OH
"Our small shelter in Jacksonville was drowning. PurelyPaws stepped in with a grant, connected us with fosters, and promoted our adoption events to their community. We've tripled our adoption rate in 8 months."
Sandra L.
Shelter Director · Cincinnati, OH
"I adopted my first dog at 62. I had no idea what I was doing. The PurelyPaws community held my hand through everything — training resources, vet recommendations, even a local meetup group near Tampa. Best decision I ever made."
Ken T.
First-time Pet Owner · Toledo, OH
"PurelyPaws isn't just a platform — it's proof that when pet professionals and everyday owners unite around a shared mission, animals thrive. Ohio's animals are better off because this community exists."
Dr. Alicia M., DVM, PhD
Chair, Ohio Veterinary Advocacy Council
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