{"id":41965,"date":"2025-09-27T20:47:27","date_gmt":"2025-09-27T20:47:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hope4lapawz.org\/wp1\/?page_id=41965"},"modified":"2025-11-05T21:05:33","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T21:05:33","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hope4lapawz.org\/wp1\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-ast-global-color-4-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-dcc5a8ea8a1fd46992ecf38133b77d18\" style=\"background-color:#a7b903;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><strong>United Hearts and Paws: Building a Compassionate Community for Dogs in La Paz, Mexico<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-counter uagb-block-25d879d6 wp-block-uagb-counter--number\"><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-counter__number\"><span class=\"uagb-counter-block-number\" data-duration=\"1.5\" data-to-value=\"1012\" data-from-value=\"0\" data-delimiter=\",\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-counter__title\">Dogs Rescued<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-counter uagb-block-4a11cb3f wp-block-uagb-counter--number\"><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-counter__number\"><span class=\"uagb-counter-block-number\" data-duration=\"1.5\" data-to-value=\"945\" data-from-value=\"0\" data-delimiter=\",\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-counter__title\">Adoptions<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-counter uagb-block-d639dcc2 wp-block-uagb-counter--number\"><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-counter__number\"><span class=\"uagb-counter-block-number\" data-duration=\"1.5\" data-to-value=\"57\" data-from-value=\"0\" data-delimiter=\",\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-counter__title\">Current Caseload<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-sliderberg-sliderberg\" data-width-preset=\"wide\" style=\"--sliderberg-dot-color: #6c757d; 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During this process, we provide food, veterinary care, supplies, and ongoing support until we find permanent homes for the dogs. This community-based approach involves people who are passionate about changing the culture and stopping the cycle of abuse and neglect. While we are not a traditional shelter, our work has a lasting impact on both the animals and the community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hope 4 La Pawz<\/strong> is a registered charity in Washington State, and we also have 501(c)(3) status with the US federal government. This allows our donors to receive tax deductions in the US.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Mexico, we operate under the name <strong>Amigos de 4 Patas<\/strong>, which gives us the legal authority to work in both countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Learn more about us:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Explore our<a href=\"https:\/\/hope4lapawz.org\/wp1\/leadership\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"41828\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&nbsp;<u><strong>Leadership team<\/strong><\/u><\/a>, discover our&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/hope4lapawz.org\/wp1\/our-programs\/\">Programs<\/a><\/strong>, or see the impact of your contributions in our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/hope4lapawz.org\/wp1\/finincial-impact-statement\/\"><strong>Financial Impact Statement<\/strong>.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With thousands of stray and abandoned dogs in La Paz, our team works tirelessly and selflessly to rescue and rehabilitate as many as possible. We would love for you to<a href=\"https:\/\/hope4lapawz.org\/wp1\/make-a-difference\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&nbsp;<strong>Get Involved<\/strong><\/a>! Find out how you can help, even if you aren\u2019t in La Paz. However, if you\u2019re local, we\u2019d love to meet you in person. Visit our&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/shop.hope4lapawz.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Store<\/a><\/strong>, open Wednesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and say hello. 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