The Critical Mission: Uniting Gamers to Save Lives
Every year, thousands of sheltered animals face an untimely end due to overcrowding, underfunding, and misconceptions about municipal shelters. In 2023, around 690,000 shelter animals were euthanized in the U.S.—including 359,000 dogs and 330,000 cats. These aren't just numbers; they're lives that could be saved with more support.
Sophie’s Story
Meet Sophie—the dog who inspired it all. Found in dire condition, Sophie would have been another statistic if not for a private rescue stepping in. Her survival not only changed her life but ignited a movement that's saving countless others. Without her, Paws Your Game wouldn't be here today.
Your Role
As gamers, we know the power of teamwork and rising to a challenge. With over 165 million gamers in the U.S., if just 5% of us join forces, we can make a monumental difference. That's over 8 million players uniting for a common cause.
Will you join the quest to save lives?
Streamers
Use Your Platform to Save Lives
As a streamer, you have the power to inspire and mobilize your audience for a great cause. Here's how you can help:
- Host Charity Streams: Dedicate one or more of your streams to fundraising for sheltered animals. We'll provide you with all the resources and support you need to make it a success.
- Spread Awareness: Share information about Paws Your Game during your streams and on social media to educate your followers about animal welfare issues.
- Join Our Events: Participate in our scheduled fundraising events and collaborate with other streamers to amplify your impact.
Gamers
Turn Your Passion into Action
You can make a real difference while doing what you love. Here's how you can help:
- Participate in Charity Events: Join our gaming tournaments and events where your participation supports sheltered animals.
- Support Charity Streams: Watch, share, and donate during charity streams hosted by our community to boost their reach and impact.
- Advocate and Educate: Use your voice in gaming communities to raise awareness about animal welfare and promote responsible pet ownership.
NPCs
Make an Impact Behind the Scenes
Even if you're not a gamer, you can still contribute to our mission. Here's how you can help:
- Donate: Your financial support helps us fund shelter resources, adoption initiatives, and community education programs.
- Volunteer: Offer your skills in areas like marketing, event planning, or graphic design to support our campaigns.
- Adopt or Foster: Provide a loving home to a shelter animal or offer temporary care through fostering.
Turning Gameplay into Purpose: How Gamers Save Lives
At Paws Your Game, we're transforming gaming passion into lifesaving action for sheltered animals. As the first and only gamer-focused animal advocacy nonprofit, we collaborate with gamers, streamers, and developers to support all shelters and rescues in need.
Charity Streams and Fundraising Events
We bring the gaming community together through charity streams and online fundraisers, making it easy and fun for gamers to contribute while doing what they love.
First Class Paws Event:
- Overview: In collaboration with streamers worldwide, we hosted the First Class Paws event, a charity streaming campaign centered around the game First Class Trouble.
- Impact: Raised over $12,000 for Anderson Humane, an animal welfare organization in South Elgin, IL. The funds were instrumental in launching a mobile veterinary clinic, providing essential care to pets and owners in underserved communities.
"I work for Anderson Humane, a 501(c)(3) animal welfare organization in South Elgin, IL, and I recently connected with Paws Your Game through an old friend of mine from the gaming industry. There was some hesitation on both our parts as to how successful the fundraiser would be, but there is NO DOUBT now! As Anderson Humane expands our programs to help the communities in our area, we are initiating a 'mobile clinic' program to address areas that are underserved to ensure pet owners can keep their pets healthy and happy. With the incredible support of Paws Your Game and their influential ambassadors, they raised over $12,000 to support the start-up of our program. Thanks to Paws Your Game, their ambassadors, and the hundreds of supporters around the country that helped make our dream of providing much-needed care to pet owners in northeastern Illinois a reality. Given the opportunity, I will work with them again without hesitation!"
— Greg M., Director of Corporate Partnerships, Anderson Humane
Game-Integrated Campaigns
We partner with game developers to integrate charitable opportunities directly into gameplay, making supporting animal welfare a seamless part of the gaming experience.
Versus Evil Collaboration:
- Sophie's Mask Twitch Drop: In partnership with Versus Evil, publisher of First Class Trouble, we introduced Sophie's Mask—a special in-game item honoring our inspiration, Sophie.
- How It Worked: Gamers could unlock Sophie's Mask by watching a Paws Your Game Ambassador's charity stream on Twitch for a certain amount of time. This initiative encouraged community engagement and raised awareness about our mission without requiring any purchase—just the investment of time and attention.
- Impact: Increased viewership and participation in our charity streams. Strengthened the connection between gamers and our cause, fostering a sense of community and shared purpose.
Community Building and Education
We empower gamers to become advocates for animal welfare through education and community engagement.
Join Our Community:
- Connect and Collaborate: Become part of a network of like-minded gamers passionate about making a difference. Share experiences, ideas, and strategies to support sheltered animals effectively.
- Ongoing Support: Access resources, updates on upcoming events, and opportunities to contribute. Receive guidance and assistance from our team to help you succeed in your advocacy efforts.
- Community Benefits: Exclusive access to Paws Your Game events and initiatives. Opportunities to feature on our platforms, highlighting your contributions.