For future shelters

Every shelter starts with a first dollar

PawBox is an always-on donation page for animal shelters that don't exist yet. Start collecting funds today, open your doors tomorrow. No nonprofit status required. No campaign deadlines. Just a box that's always open.

$15B+
donated to animal causes
annually in the US
6.3M
animals enter US shelters
every year
0
platforms built for shelters
that are still a dream

The gap nobody fills

GoFundMe campaigns expire. Donorbox assumes you're already a nonprofit. PetFundr needs a 501(c)(3). Every fundraising platform assumes you already have a shelter.


But what about the person who dreams of opening one? The one doing the research, scouting locations, counting every dollar? That person needs to start collecting support now, not after the paperwork is done.


PawBox is for them.

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Always open

No campaign end dates. No "all-or-nothing" models. Your donation box stays open as long as you need it.

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Transparent by default

Show donors exactly where every dollar goes. Land, building, vet equipment, supplies. Full visibility builds trust.

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Community first

Built for local impact. Your neighbors fund your shelter because they believe in what you're building for their town.

How PawBox works

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Share your vision

Tell people what you're building and why. Your page tells the story of the shelter you're creating.

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Collect donations daily

One-time or recurring. Every contribution moves you closer to opening day. Share the link anywhere.

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Track your progress

Watch the funding bar grow. Show your community how close you are to making the shelter real.

Before the walls go up, the community shows up

Every animal shelter that changed a town started the same way: one person who cared enough to begin. PawBox makes sure money isn't the thing that stops them.

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