Helping Paws Animal Sanctuary is a 501(c)(3) no-kill shelter in St. James City, Florida, providing a cage-free, open-room environment for nearly 200 abandoned and unwanted cats. The sanctuary specializes in providing personalized care for both healthy populations and special-needs residents, including those who are FIV and FeLV positive.

Operating with support from public donations and local volunteers, the sanctuary works to ensure every cat enjoys a stress-free quality of life. The organization also supports its alumni long after adoption by offering unique perks, including free lifetime boarding and nail trims for all adoptees.

Animals over profits: Unlike typical corporate chains, we are completely against selling animals — always, now, and forever.

You choose where 25% of the earnings goes: We believe in full transparency — we calculate this 25% before paying for any executive salaries or business overhead. By skipping the fancy corporate costs, we ensure the money actually lands where it belongs: with the animals.