News and events

Updates from the PAWS community

Campaigns, rescue updates, events, and stories from the volunteers and supporters helping animals in Qatar.

December 29, 2023

London Landmark Half Marathon

Paws Rescue UK have secured 5 runners places for the 2024 London Landmark Half Marathon on 7th April

July 2, 2020

Bringing Global Village Together

We are honored to have been asked to help raise awareness to the plight of Qatar’s strays through this news feature made by AFP

May 29, 2020

“Totally heartwarming” — foster family surge throws Doha’s abandoned pets a lifeline

In a rare piece of good news for Qatar’s thousands of stray cats and dogs, a surge in pet foster families has been reported by one of the country’s animal welfare organisations

March 28, 2019

Breeding without a permit is illegal and punishable!

Legislation published by the MME:

March 19, 2019

March Quiz Night

Come along to our monthly quiz night at Shangri-La hotel! It is held on 26th March with doors open from 6.30, and the quiz starting at 7.30

March 12, 2019

USA Girls Scouts Overseas Troop 33003 visit to our retreat!

Last weekend, we had a special visit from 1st year brownies of the USA Girls Scouts Overseas (Qatar) troop number 33003! The girls were working towards two badges- ‘Pets’ and ‘Community Awareness’, and we think they did

February 26, 2019

Friendship Festival @ ASD 2019

On the 22nd February, 2019, we took part in the annual Friendship Festival held at The American School of Doha

February 26, 2019

Kings College Doha Spring Fayre

On Saturday 23rd February, 2019, we headed to Kings College Doha to join in their Spring Fayre

February 6, 2019

Compass International School dress down day

On 31st January, Compass International School Al Rayyan Campus had a dress down day in exchange for bringing in donations

February 6, 2019

Visit to American School Doha KG2

On 4th February we paid a visit to the younger students at the American School of Doha!

September 26, 2018

Paws Rescue UK is entered onto The Register of Charities

Paws Rescue Qatar announces today that its UK operation, Paws Rescue UK, has achieved charitable status and has been entered onto The Register of Charities

June 28, 2018

Animal Welfare in Qatar – Podcast on The Onion

Recently, our Co-Founder Alison Caldwell, was invited in to speak with Ginger Camel’s The Onion on animal welfare in Qatar

June 21, 2018

What is a flight buddy and why you should volunteer

Are you flying from Qatar to North America or Europe? Don’t go empty-handed! Take the opportunity to be a flight buddy and bring joy to families as you escort a pet overseas and unite it to its soon-to-be family

June 10, 2018

Time Out Doha speaks to Paws on how to help homeless animals this summer

As summer approaches, the stray animals on Doha streets need more help than ever before

May 19, 2018

16 hours charity ride around Doha for a noble cause

A South African expatriate went around Doha on his scooter for 16 hours recently on a charity adventure to raise awareness and funds for a non-profit animal rescue and shelter

May 19, 2018

Paws For Yoga event pays off some of our food bill

Many thanks to Sarah Holt Neeson for running two family-friendly yoga sessions yesterday for us! Such a lovely way to spend a Friday afternoon and a great idea

May 17, 2018

16 Hour Scooter Ride Around Doha to Raise Money For Paws

Last weekend South African expat, Gavin McNeil, set off on an exciting charity scooter adventure

May 17, 2018

Doha College pays a visit to Paws

Some of the Doha College community came to visit us over the weekend and what a great day we had! The dogs were walked and had much needed baths, and the cats received plenty of cuddles! Thank you for your generous donat

May 15, 2018

Girl Scout Troop raises funds for Paws

A huuuuuuuge thank you to the Girl Scout Troop #610!

May 3, 2018

Paws Rescue Qatar announces fundraising initiatives in the lead-up to the long, hot summer

Fundraising initiatives are being held across Doha by volunteers of Paws Rescue Qatar, the volunteer-based animal welfare and not-for-profit organisation in operation to help the homeless and abandoned animals of Qatar,

April 24, 2018

Please help save us!

We have set up a GoFundMe appeal here: https://www.gofundme.com/SavePawsRescueQatar

March 19, 2018

Paws pays a visit to the American School of Doha

The Paws team and animals would like to send a huge thank you to the staff and students at the American School of Doha for their continuous support

March 15, 2018

Paws On Ice a resounding success!

We would like to thank everyone for coming on Saturday 10th March and making Paws On Ice a great success!

November 26, 2017

Paws Rescue Qatar wins QBBF’s ‘Work in the Community’ Award 2017

Paws Rescue Qatar, the volunteer-based animal welfare and not-for-profit organisation in operation to help the homeless and abandoned animals of Qatar, is extremely proud to be the receiver of the Qatar British Business

November 18, 2017

American School of Doha pays a visit to our retreat

We were delighted this week to host over 160 students over four days from the American School of Doha at our Paws Retreat as part of their ‘Week Without Walls’ initiative

November 17, 2017

Success! Qatar Airways announces changes to their pet excess baggage policy

Qatar Airways have updated their pet excess baggage policy and drastically reduced the costs

October 3, 2017

PAWS Kill (the Vet) Bill Campaign Kicks Off

It’s that time again!!

September 25, 2017

Qatar Tribune – Stranded Pets

A great article in yesterday’s Qatar Tribune about the plight large animals are facing now that Lufthansa will no longer be flying their Doha route

September 12, 2017

Animal rescue organisations in Qatar come together to lobby Qatar Airways

Lufthansa will no longer fly their Doha route from October 27

July 10, 2017

Paws Ball 2017 at the Grand Hyatt Doha

The Annual Paws Ball is back for the second year in a row, and will be held in the Grand Ballroom at the Grand Hyatt Doha on Friday 20 th October 2017, from 7pm till late

June 27, 2017

Aston, Martin and Heidi

These three darlings – Aston, Martin and Heidi have been with us for some time! They’ve waited while others came… and went home, and still they waited…

June 26, 2017

We rescued this beautiful boy today

Today we took in this beautiful boy

June 23, 2017

Paws Flight EU001 takes off for the UK!

This morning Paws Flight EU001 took off, bringing our first animals to the UK through our sister organisation, Paws Rescue UK (https://pawsrescueuk.org)

June 23, 2017

Paws Flight US001 takes off for Atlanta!

Paws Flight US001 took off early this morning, headed to Atlanta

June 19, 2017

Paws Flight US0011 takes off for Chicago!

Yesterday Paws Flight US001 took off for Chicago, and on-board were two big boys Riley and Simba

June 17, 2017

Paws Flight CA001 takes off for Vancouver!

Paws Flight CA001 took off last night headed to Vancouver

June 15, 2017

Paws Flight US001 takes off for New York!

This morning Paws Flight US001 took off for New York