Mission
Paws Mongolia is a U.S.-based nonprofit dedicated to advancing animal welfare through education, public awareness, and advocacy.
We believe lasting improvements in animal welfare begin with education.
Our goal is to improve the welfare of companion animals in Mongolia by educating society and inspiring future generations to treat animals with greater responsibility, empathy, and respect.
One billboard can reach thousands of people and help prevent future abandonment and neglect. A visible reminder that every animal deserves care, responsibility, and respect.
Podcast & Media Outreach
The Paws Mongolia Podcast shares remarkable stories about animals, nature, culture, and the connections between people and the living world. Through storytelling, science, history, and thoughtful conversations, we encourage curiosity, deepen understanding, and inspire greater compassion for a better world.
As part of Paws Mongolia’s educational mission, our podcast brings together authors, researchers, advocates, and other voices from Mongolia and around the world to share their stories, work, and perspectives with a global audience.
Our Approach
Research & Documentation: Documenting implementation gaps and promoting practical approaches that prevent harm to animals.
Public Education & Outreach: Strengthening community awareness and encouraging responsible care through structured messaging and engagement.
Partner Coordination: Supporting local actors through coordination, planning, and capacity-building.
The most serious welfare risks occur in rural areas and peri-urban ger districts, where access to vaccination, sterilization, basic veterinary care, and shelter support remains limited.
Mongolia’s extreme winters — reaching -40°C — combined with cultural norms and economic pressures, contribute to heightened welfare risks for free-roaming companion animals.
These conditions make survival difficult and increase exposure to hunger, injury, and preventable suffering, especially for animals living without consistent care or shelter.