About Us

Who We Are

Pawsitive Change is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to improving the health, safety, and everyday experience of animals, staff, and volunteers in rescues and shelters across the country. We partner with shelters, volunteers, and mission-aligned brands to bring eco-friendly, science-backed biosecurity solutions to the places that need them most.

We’re more than a provider of tools – we’re building a community rooted in compassion, education, and progress.
We uplift rescues, celebrate volunteers, and inspire others to take part in creating lasting, pawsitive change for animals everywhere. 🐾

Why We Were Created

Pawsitive Change was founded after witnessing a challenge quietly affecting shelters nationwide: despite their dedication, many facilities lacked access to modern, animal-safe biosecurity tools and up-to-date education. As a result, they were often left with products or practices that weren’t designed for sensitive animal environments.

This isn’t anyone’s fault – it’s a gap in resources, not effort.

Shelters work tirelessly with the tools available. We simply saw an opportunity to bring better ones.

We were created to empower rescues with safer disinfectants, long-term surface protection, modern electrostatic technology, and training that supports both staff and animal health. Because every animal deserves a clean, healthy place to heal – and every rescue deserves the knowledge and tools to provide it.

Our Mission

Our mission is to protect rescue animals -and the people who care for them – by raising the standard of health, safety, and biosecurity in shelters nationwide. We equip facilities with modern tools, training, and support so animals can recover in safer environments, staff can work more efficiently, and volunteers can confidently make a life-changing impact.

Through compassion, innovation, and meaningful partnerships, we’re helping shelters build healthier futures – one paw at a time.

Join us in making a Pawsitive Change

Together, we’re creating healthier, safer, and more sustainable environments for animals everywhere. Because every animal deserves a fighting chance, and every individual or organization dedicated to their care deserves a strong support system.


All donations go to animal welfare. All board members and administrators are volunteers.

Our Values

Animal Safety
First

Every solution we offer is intentionally designed to protect animal health and comfort.

Science-Driven Solutions

We rely on research, evidence, and expert partnerships to provide the safest and most effective biosecurity practices.

Empowerment Through Education

We believe shelters thrive when they have access to the right knowledge, support, and guidance – and we’re here to provide it.

Innovation With Purpose

From electrostatic delivery technology to long-term surface protectants, we bring tools that improve effectiveness while reducing strain on staff.

Collaboration for Greater Impact

When organizations work together, change grows faster. Partnerships are at the core of our mission.

Compassion in Action

Animals deserve safety. Staff deserve support. Volunteers deserve tools that work. We act with empathy, respect, and a deep belief that every life matters.

Our Partnerships

We proudly collaborate with organizations who share our commitment to animal welfare and scientific excellence:
Our premier partner and a global leader in veterinary science. Merck amplifies our reach, strengthens our research-backed approach, and positions our biosecurity solutions as credible, high-impact tools for shelters nationwide.
A mission-aligned partner dedicated to improving animal welfare and expanding access to life-saving resources for shelters and rescues. Together, these partnerships allow us to bring world-class tools, education, and support to shelters across the country – ensuring more animals are protected, healed, and given the chance they deserve.
Muttville Senior Dog Rescue rescues and shelters senior dogs ages 7+. Every day dogs in good health with hearts of gold, and wonderful personalities are euthanized. Why? Because they’re older, and not considered adoptable under typical circumstances. Muttville reaches out to senior dogs at risk, gives them the care they need, and finds them loving forever homes.
Black Paw Dog Training and Boarding focuses on bettering the lives of both dogs and their people. The team enjoys sharing their knowledge of animal behavior to help families better understand why their dog is doing what they are doing and how best to get their dog on a better path. They love seeing the lasting, positive changes in the relationship between dog and family that comes from the right coaching. One of the most important aspects of that relationship is the dog’s health.
The Maxfund Animal Shelter has been a beacon of hope for abandoned pets in Denver. With our support, they’ve been able to upgrade their cleaning and sanitization protocols, ensuring a safer, healthier environment for the animals and staff. Their dedication to finding forever homes for every pet inspires us daily.

What are our customers saying?

What are our customers saying?

Gabriella Jew
    Gabriella Jew

    Director

    “Your donations have been a game changer for Muttville. Your disinfection solutions and equipment have allowed us to make our open shelter model work and still healthy for the dogs. They have also energized our volunteers because they are so easy to use, anyone at any age can operate them. We’ve had volunteers fighting over the chance to clean and disinfect!”

      Bernadette Pflug

      Owner

      “Respiratory viruses are rampant among dogs and many families are highly concerned. The Pawsitive Shelter Change donation is making a huge difference in the health and safety of our customers.”

        Erick Velliquette

        Manager

        “With the help of Pawsitive Shelter Change, we were able to replace the disinfectant we had been using with a safer and healthier option, help reduce the cases of Parvo, and reduce the cleaning time our staff has to do so they can spend more time caring for the dogs.”

        Let’s make a Pawsitive
        Change, Together!

        Let’s make a Pawsitive Change, Together!