Since then, CCHS has continued Phinny’s legacy by providing life-changing medical and special needs support to adoptable dogs and cats. The fund has helped animals who endured unimaginable pain, including Pinnacles, who required a procedure known as Gap Arthroplasty to reconstruct his mandible after his bones in the jaw fused together, and Ghost, who underwent extensive treatment in ICU that required thoracocentesis and chest tubes to drain fluid due to FIP. In 2025, 33 animals received care through this program, totaling over $56,000 in lifesaving medical support and making adoption possible for animals who needed it most.

Most recently, the program evolved into PAWS — Providing Animal Wellness Support. With a new name and logo — but the same unwavering purpose — PAWS continues to fund essential, often costly care for animals like Lillian, who required extensive oral surgery, and Moo, a puppy who needed corrective surgery to breathe properly.

With your continued support, PAWS will carry this mission forward — helping more animals heal, thrive, and find loving homes now and in the future.

The donate button at the top is the best way to give by case. For all other giving options, including stock transfers, IRA QCDs, mutual funds, and donor-advised funds, please email development@cchumane.org.

2025 PAWS Successes

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• 28 animals supported through the fund
• Of which 19 have been adopted to date 
• Total medical expenses $56,731.56

Primary conditions treated

• Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP) – once a death sentence is now a very treatable illness.
• Eye removals like enucleations
• Emergency trauma and critical illness
• Dental disease like stomatosis
• Chronic and senior care needs like kidney disease and urinary challenges
• Congenital and structural abnormalities

Animals served in 2025

Animal	Age	Status	Medical Outcome	Total Cost
Thumper	Kitten	—	Treated for FIP symptoms – succumbed to the illness	$966.20
Stewie	9 mo	Adopted	Completed treatment for Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP); medically cleared	$209.29
Loki	7 mo	Adopted	Completed treatment for Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP); medically cleared	$3,050.86
Opal	9 mo	Adopted	Dental consult	$206.00
James	5 yrs	Adopted	Infected shoulder abscess	$574.62
Pinnacles	5 mo	Adopted	Jaw fusion from trauma; specialized surgery (UC Davis)	$6,862.39
Catalina	1 yr	Adopted	Acute GI illness; emergency diagnostics	$474.98
Bruno	9 yrs	Adopted	Dental surgery & specialty diet	$3,165.14
Jelly Roll	1 yr	Adopted	GI obstruction that passed without surgery	$919.45
Toulouse	1 yr	Adopted	Ongoing GI and virus issues	$277.30
Bunny	14 yrs	Adopted	Hyperthyroidism; early kidney disease	$875.42
Kevin	5 mo	Adopted	Upper respiratory issues	$232.76
Pepper	8 mo	Adopted	Symblepharon management	$492.98
Andy	7 mo	Adopted	Upper Respiratory infection and treatment	$488.85
Tate	1 yr	Adopted	Successfully repaired oronasal fistula at UC Davis	$331.08
Ike	4 yrs	Adopted	Bladder stone removal & dental surgery	$15,784.25
Herbie	5 mo	Adopted	Facial infection, antibiotics and steroids	$239.09
Hamilton	5 mo	Adopted	Acute illness of unknown origin	$690.08
Mango	2 yrs	Adopted	Congenital frenulum; urinary incontinence	$4,270.08
Dizzy	5 mo	Adopted	Completed treatment for Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP); medically cleared	$2,867.93
Violet	12 yrs	Available	Receiving care for age related illnesses	$690.21
Eva	6 mo	In foster	Treatment for Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP); medically cleared; secondary infection	$4,011.48
Ghost	5 mo	In foster	ICU care for Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP); responding well to treatment	$11,671.57
Brownie	5 mo	In foster	Ongoing treatment for Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP)	$4,515.40
Benny	7 mo	In foster	Ongoing treatment for Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP)	$1,088.53
Boba	7 mo	In foster	Ongoing treatment for Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP)	$2,049.84
Whiskey	5 mo	In foster	Ongoing treatment for Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP)	$766.33
Carolina	6 mo	In foster	Ongoing treatment for Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP)	$327.28