PAWS – Pet Assistance and Wellbeing Service is a social support program that supports elderly and other eligible community members to help care for their pets when they are no longer able to. Through PAWS, eligible pet owners can access regular dog walking, ACT-wide.

Pets and volunteers are matched for suitability and then volunteers schedule regular walks with participants’ dogs. Training is provided for all PAWS volunteers. Support from Northside can also be accessed for eligible participants for accompanied transport to and from veterinary appointments.