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Our Journey. Our Momentum. Your Impact. 

Since 2011, Sweet Paws Rescue has saved more than 24,000 dogs and cats entirely through a foster-based, volunteer run model. With your support, we are now building something permanent. 

A Forever Home for Sweet Paws Rescue will transform our newly acquired farm property in Boxford into a lifesaving sanctuary, medical hub, and center for humane education. 

This is a multi-phase campaign and we are already underway.

PHASE 1 

SECURING OUR FOREVER HOME 

Purchase of the Boxford farm property 

Campaign launch and leadership gift commitments 

Site planning and architectural assessments 

Completed: August 2025 

Impact: Sweet Paws Rescue now has permanent roots for the first time in our history 

PHASE 2 

RENOVATION AND LIFESAVING INFRASTRUCTURE 

Barn renovation and structural improvements 

Veterinary Suite build-out 

“Casa de Cats” adoption and recovery space 

Dog and cat quarantine and intake areas 

In Progress 

Impact: This phase creates safe, medically sound spaces to serve thousands of animals each year and dramatically expands our lifesaving capacity. 

PHASE 3 

HUMANE EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT 

Mission-driven programming that invites the local community 

Build-out of educational spaces 

Junior Rescue Club and youth programs 

Sanctuary space for small farm animals 

Farm-based education and enrichment programs 

Impact: Expanding our mission from rescue alone to compassion education and community impact. 

PHASE 4 

LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY 

Operational reserves

Farm-based revenue initiatives 

Endowment growth 

Impact: Ensuring Sweet Paws Rescue can save lives and continue to adapt to a changing animal rescue crisis for years to come. 

“I wholeheartedly support Sweet Paws Rescue, as we all require companionship. While love cannot be purchased, it can be rescued.” 

— Anonymous Donor