About PAWS
We are your hub for animal welfare services with 6 community programs and an open admission animal shelter to help pets and their people.
MISSION
Our mission is to serve as a community resource to prevent pet homelessness, to protect pets from harm and suffering, and to promote responsible ownership.
Our Administrative office is in Jackson, WY. Here we develop programs and provide services to residents of Teton County, WY, Teton Valley, ID, and Star Valley, WY. Our pet adoption facility, PAWS of Teton Valley is in Driggs, ID. This open admission shelter accepts all stray, surrendered and abandoned pets in the Teton Valley area and provides a safe haven while they await their forever homes.
Our strategy is to advance comprehensive community solutions that meet the needs of companion animals throughout their lives. We focus first on activities which prevent pet overpopulation, support pets in shelters, and help pet families in need.
VISION
Communities in which pets have happy, healthy homes and no pet goes without proper veterinary care. Pets live in harmony with their families, other community members and our natural world.
PAWS of Jackson Hole was founded in 1999 as a “friend” of the Jackson/Teton County Animal Shelter. We focused on ensuring all the pets at the shelter were spay/neutered prior to being adopted. From there we grew to be the only animal welfare agency in Jackson providing services to pets AND their owners. We became the go-to organization for any pet-related need in town and we developed into a true social service organization for families with pets. In 2011, we expanded our geographical area to offer our services in neighboring communities: Star Valley & Teton Valley. We occasionally work in other regional communities on a case-by-case basis.
Services in our 3-county region include:
- Low cost spay/neuter for all residents
- Financial assistance for emergency veterinary care (one of the only programs of its kind in the US)
- Safe shelter for pets of victims of domestic violence
- Temporary shelter for pets involved in evacuations
- Humane education in our classrooms and pet etiquette on our trails
- Plus, we grant money to other local shelters and advocate for public dog parks
We just added an open admission shelter facility in Driggs, ID: PAWS of Teton Valley. Our shelter will accept all stray, surrendered and abandoned pets in the Teton Valley area. It is a critical service which offers safe shelter for homeless pets in our area while they await their forever homes.
The PAWS mission is BROAD and flexible to serve our local communities in any way we are needed. Whenever an animal issue arises in any one of our local communities, PAWS is called on to solve it. At this time, our mission is focused on our three local communities/our region. We are BROAD in what we do to help, but focused REGIONALLY in order to make the best use of locally donated dollars.
We are the only animal welfare agency in town that helps local pets. We do so in any way that we are called upon, even offering services when the municipality cannot. We partner with every other social service entity, the school system, St. John’s Hospital, Sage Living Center and Pioneer Homestead. There is no other entity in town which provides the depth and breadth of services we do.
Our Facilities
PAWS of Jackson Hole
Our Administrative Offices are located here:
320 East Broadway
Suite 2B
Jackson, WY 83001 307-734-2441Info@pawsofjh.org
This is where we process all of our assistance applications, develop programs, and conduct fundraising activities!
PAWS of Teton Valley
PAWS is Adopting the Animal Shelter in Driggs!
Starting January 1, 2022 PAWS will be offering all our programs in Teton Valley under one roof (at the Driggs shelter). We will be operating the shelter, offering support services and caring for Teton Valley’s lost, found and adoptable pets!
Pet Adoption and Support Services
15 South 1750 East
Driggs Idaho, 83422
208-354-3499info@pawsoftv.org
Operational hours:
- 8:00AM – 4:00 PM, 7 days a week
Visitation hours:
- Appointment Only
- 11:00 AM – 3:00PM, Mondays- Saturdays
BOARD
Bettina Whyte – Emeritus Board Member Rachel Keller Michael Coles Paul Mower Amy Vignaroli Richard (Dick) BeckPARTNERS
R Park Community Safety Network Friends of Pathways Spring Creek Animal Hospital Graham, Faupel, Mendenhall DogJax Lost Pets USA Bissell (Partners for Pets) Community Foundation of Jackson Hole PetSmart Charities Teton Valley Community Animal Shelter Animal Adoption Center Jackson/Teton Animal ShelterSTAFF
Amy Moore
Executive Director
Amy@PAWSofJH.org
Amy moved to Jackson in 2004 from Boston, MA where she spent 13 years in corporate marketing. She joined PAWS of Jackson Hole as Executive Director in 2006 because of her passion for animals and her desire to make a positive impact on animal welfare issues facing our communities. Since joining the organization, she has forged strong relationships with federal, municipal and non-profit organizations across the valley to broaden program offerings and expand PAWS’ reach to neighboring communities. She shares her home with her constant companion, Derby who came from the Shelter in Star Valley in 2008 as just a 4 pound puppy. Amy continues to be actively engaged in growing our non-profit and finding innovative methods of advancing animal welfare causes and providing support services to members of our communities.
Jess Farr
Program Director
Jess@PAWSofJH.org
Jess Farr, our Program Director, brings loads of energy and passion for animals to PAWS. Prior, Jess worked for the Animal Adoption Center, as an Adoption Counselor, caring for animals and helping them find their forever homes. On a trip to Nicaragua, her travel companion asked what she would do if income was not an issue. Jess responded that she would champion spay and neuter for all the animals to reduce suffering and unwanted pets. Seven years later, the companion, Dave, is now her husband and she’s doing work to realize a better, kinder world for pets. She translates her experience in rescue to impactful projects here and in our surrounding communities. Jess is the mama to a young spaniel, Revvy, and a cat named Lil Dave. Both Revvy and Lil Dave are local rescues who share a common interest in the art of butterfly chasing.
Eunice Nicholson
Development Director
eunice@pawsofjh.org
Eunice’s passion to make a difference attracted her to the nonprofit world more than a decade ago. In Dallas she was part of the communications team with Mothers Against Drunk Drivers National Headquarters. Next, Eunice found her true calling – raising funds for the SPCA of Texas, one of the largest animal welfare organizations in the country. When she moved to Jackson fulltime in the Spring of 2019 with her husband Robert Frodeman and two rescue cats Spook and Inkie, Eunice signed on with the National Museum of Wildlife Art as the manager of membership and planned giving. When the position with PAWS became available, her love for animals and previous experience made it a perfect fit. In her free time, Eunice enjoys hiking, writing and visits with the yaks, sheep, and horses in Hoback where she lives. Canadian born, she looks forward to getting to know the many animal lovers who support our mission
Sam Diaz
Office and Program Coordinator
Sam@PAWSofJH.org
Sam has been in the valley for nearly 7 years and prior to PAWS, Sam worked at Spring Creek Animal Hospital where she quickly realized how much she truly enjoyed helping and working with people and their furry family members! Sam is also a passionate runner and a bit of a bird nerd. She loves volunteering with the High School Cross Country and Track teams as well as with the Conservation Team over at Teton Raptor Center. Sam is excited to continue learning more about animal behavior and apply it to assist PAWS in helping pets and their people in any form she can! Sam is mother to Oso the pup, a very happy-go-lucky guy who loves nothing more than to play the day away and snuggle up with his humans.
BOARD
Bettina Whyte – Emeritus Board Member
Professionally, Bettina Whyte is a nationally recognized leader in the financial and operational restructuring industry. She has also served as an expert witness in many high-profile litigations and has served as a mediator of complex business matters. Bettina first came to Jackson Hole on a visit when she was 18 years old and immediately fell in love with the town and the rugged beauty of the Tetons. From that moment forward, it became her goal to someday live in the Valley. She fulfilled that dream in 1996 when she bought her first piece of property and became a Wyoming resident. In her desire to actively give to the Jackson community, she served as a Trustee of the National Museum of Wildlife Art for nine years. But it is her passion for animals that led to her becoming one of the founding members of the Jackson Hole Police K-9 Auxiliary and to her active involvement with PAWS over the last several years. She also remains active with several national animal organizations, including The Animal Medical Center in New York City and Canine Companions for Independence, which breeds, trains, and provides certified service dogs to individuals with special needs free of charge So, when invited to join the board of PAWS, Bettina agreed with enthusiasm. She is a strong believer that one of the best ways to help people is through animals, and this an underpinning of PAWS’ work in the Community. She enjoys spending time playing with her two standard poodles, fly fishing, hiking, gardening and being with good company and friends.Show More
Rachel Keller
Rachel Kay Keller is a new and active resident of Jackson, WY. Rachel has worked for the Mary Kay Foundation in Dallas, Texas doing fundraising, seminars, speaking, and grant selection since 2005. In 2014, Rachel joined the Board of Family Directors for the Golden Rule Family Foundation where she aids in grant proposing and selection. After moving to Jackson, Rachel expanded her work in non-profit by serving as a Director of St. John’s Health Foundation. She holds a Bachelor’s degree from Concordia University in Behavioral Science and continued her studies at Southern Methodist University’s Master Liberal Arts program focusing on human rights. Rachel is a full-time mom with two young sons who enjoys skiing and being outdoors.
She has always held a special place in her heart for pets & animals. Getting to be an advocate & voice for them is why she is excited to join PAWs and make a true difference. Rachel has a spunky Brussels Griffin named Elton who even has his own Instagram @SirEltonBrussel! Show More
Michael Coles
Michael Coles is a transformational leader, accomplished entrepreneur, author, education advocate, and motivational speaker. Michael co-founded the Great American Cookie Company and was Chairman, CEO and President of Caribou Coffee Company. He has been heavily involved in the business world and has been actively engaged on numerous corporate and nonprofit boards. Along with these skills, Michael shares a strong passion for pets and community. Michael and his wife, Donna currently share their home with an 8-year-old miniature schnauzer named Journee... Although she is Donna’s dog, Michael wouldn’t trade her for anything. She is not a big barker but if you come to their door she turns into a Rottweiler.
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Paul Mower
Paul Mower’s caring for animals started at a young age dairy farming in the UK, studying agriculture, he initially pursued a career in livestock husbandry with responsibility for quality assurance and animal welfare standards. A change of career path saw Paul move to a role in private wealth management. Following time working at financial institutions in the Channel Island, Switzerland and New York, Paul eventually moved to Jackson Hole to set up and run a multi-family office. Paul, with his wife Amy, three children and dog Penny have called the valley home for the past three years. Paul’s passion for helping animals follows his desire to give back to the community he loves.
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Amy Vignaroli
Amy hails from Michigan and has called Jackson home for over 20 years. She and her husband Bob have a daughter and a menagerie of critters (3 dogs, a cat and six fish to be exact). She can be found running the trails with their chocolate lab Copper, coaching her daughter’s soccer team, and coddling their two geriatric dogs- rescue Pete the pug (complete with a tracheotomy & no teeth) & Hatch, a well fed-and loved black lab. Amy owns and operates Teton Tails and is celebrating 15+ years in business. She enjoys providing dog and cat owners the right foods and products to help improve their pet’s quality of life. An advocate of animal adoption and spay/neutering, Amy joined the PAWS board to give back to the animalShow More
Richard (Dick) Beck
Richard P. (Dick) Beck is presently retired and a private investor. He was senior vice president and chief financial officer of Advanced Energy Industries Inc. from 1992 to 2001 and a member of the board of directors from 1995 to 2015, non-executive chairman of the board from 2014 to 2015, chairman of its nominating and corporate governance committee, and a member of its audit and finance committee. He has served as a member of the board of directors of seven publicly held technology companies, chaired nominating and governance and audit committees, and was non-executive chairman of two of those companies. Since 1999 he has served as a member of the board of directors and treasurer of Polar Bears International, a non-profit organization dedicated to the conservation of and education about polar bears. Since 2016 Dick has been a member of the Board of Trustees of The National Museum of Wildlife Art. Dick and his wife, Val, have lived full time in Jackson since 2003 and have two young and energetic English Springer Spaniels, Abbey and Windsor. He has a B.S. degree in accounting and finance as well as an MBA in finance from Babson College.Show More
ADVISORY COUNCIL
Ann Smith
Ann is from Norfolk, Virginia, where she had numerous pets during her childhood. She moved to Jackson Hole in 1981 and has been in the real estate business since then. She has served on many local boards including Teton County Library, InterConnections 21, Dog is My Copilot, Wyoming Untrapped, and Teton Science Schools. Ann was one of five women who founded the Shoot‘Em With a Camera campaign to fight the delisting and hunting of grizzly bears. In 1999, she founded Paws of Jackson Hole as a Friends of the Jackson/Teton County Animal Shelter.Show More
Klaus Baer
Klaus Baer has been involved with PAWS for 5+ years, and enjoys bringing to the table his decades of experience in leading the operation of Jackson based WRJ Design Associates, as well as his previous position of leading international graphic production teams at investment banks in New York. Klaus is an avid animal-lover and continuously donates his time and talent to various non-profit organizations including, PAWS. In his free time, Klaus enjoys exploring the mountains surrounding Jackson, gardening and making the occasional crème brûlée!Show More
Andy Orr
Andy Orr is an attorney whose litigation practice covers a broad range of issues from complex transactional and other commercial disputes to catastrophic personal injury and product liability cases. He has represented clients in the energy, financial services, agriculture, healthcare, and technology spaces. Andy has litigated cases in more than 20 states and tried cases to verdict in five of them. After starting his career at Kirkland & Ellis in New York, Andy and his wife, an M&A lawyer, moved to Denver to be closer to the mountains while maintaining sophisticated law practices. While in Denver they adopted a lab-hound mix named Buck. They are now based in Jackson, where they recently welcomed a daughter. Andy now practices at Holland & Hart. Andy and his family support PAWS because they believe the wellness of Jackson’s pets is good for the entire community, and that promoting those objectives is an important public service. Andy attended Colby College and Cornell Law School.Show More
PARTNERS
R Park
PAWS provides Mutt Mitt service to the park.
Community Safety Network
Collaborates with PAWS on SafePAWS.
Friends of Pathways
Collaborates with PAWS on Trail Ambassadors.
Spring Creek Animal Hospital
Sponsors weekly televised Pet of the Week advertising.
Graham, Faupel, Mendenhall
Sponsors weekly televised Pet of the Week advertising.
DogJax
Collaborates with PAWS on Sean’s Club – Teens Train.
Lost Pets USA
BISSELL Pet Foundation’s Cathy Bissell and her sister, Janie Jenkins, co-founded LostPetUSA.net, an online and mobile service that features a national database of lost and found pets. Thousands of pets have found their way home through LostPetUSA.net.
PetSmart Charities
Each year, an estimated 7 million pets enter U.S. shelters, but only 4 million find homes. The goal of PetSmart Charities is to find a loving home for every pet. We get closer every day with adoption events and centers, pet rescue programs, and support for spay/neuter efforts.
Teton Valley Community Animal Shelter
TVCAS is a local nonprofit animal shelter located in Driggs, Idaho. They are funded through grants, private donations, and contribution from our local municipalities.
Animal Adoption Center
Founded in 2004, the AAC is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization located in downtown Jackson Hole. Our highly visible location promotes excellent community interaction with our animals and programs. Since its inception, the AAC has rescued thousands of animals and placed them in loving forever homes.
Jackson/Teton Animal Shelter
The Animal Shelter is a municipal facility which provides humane care to, and homes for lost and abandoned companion animals; educates the public regarding responsible animal ownership; and enforces animal regulations.