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.

Serving Lee County and its surrounding coastal communities, the organization supports its alumni long after placement by offering unique perks like free lifetime boarding and nail trims for all adoptees. Supported entirely by community donations and local volunteers, the sanctuary works tirelessly to ensure every animal enjoys a high, stress-free quality of life.

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.