Traci's Paws, Inc.

Traci's Paws, Inc. Traci's Paws works with rescues to increase pet adoptions & supports our community focusing on military & veterans.

We encourage foster/pet adoption, and education to keep pets in their homes, off of streets & out of shelters, reducing euthanasia. Traci's Paws is the first 501c3 of its kind founded for "Pet Rescue Assistance." We're dedicated to saving homeless animals' lives by assisting pet rescue organizations, animal centers & shelters, and pet owners in our community and nationally. Through our work, we ca

n increase these organizations' adoption success rates by facilitating adoption events and providing funds & supplies needed to keep them thriving. Traci's Paws also works with our community of pet owners to help ensure their experience is the best possible to keep their pets in their homes for life. This may be assisting with humane education, spay and neuter advocacy, our national Pet Food Fund, and providing information on other programs that rescue partners may have that benefit these pet owners. We also have a Military Appreciation Pet Adoption Sponsorship Fund for active duty military families and veterans approved for pet adoption through a 501c3 animal rescue, shelter, or center. Traci's Paws strives to work with rescue organizations, animal centers, shelters, and the community to develop a network of supporters and volunteers to create a better world for homeless pets and their families while decreasing pet overpopulation.

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"Saving the World, One Animal At a Time"

501 (c)(3) EIN 46-3689477


"Traci's Paws was founded on April 17, 2013, an official 501c3 on December 15, 2015, but in my heart since August 26, 1978" - Traci

Did anyone else NOT see their Santa photo?The photos are large files, and it may be taking time to upload.If you have no...
12/09/2024

Did anyone else NOT see their Santa photo?
The photos are large files, and it may be taking time to upload.
If you have not seen yours, please let us know and we will see if they can be located, and sent to me using a different platform.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/nk46arBtSXFad9cv8

📸 Dave Ellrod


We're so excited that we have our Santa photos!!! You will find the link on the Unleash the Holiday Cheer FB event page!...
12/08/2024

We're so excited that we have our Santa photos!!!
You will find the link on the Unleash the Holiday Cheer FB event page! Please tag & when you share, and don't feel bad about cropping some of those presents out, LOL! Scott got a little carried away!

Please enjoy, and Merry Christmas early!

https://photos.app.goo.gl/nk46arBtSXFad9cv8



We're so excited that we have our Santa photos!!! Please tag Dave Ellrod & Traci's Paws, Inc. when you share, and don't...
12/07/2024

We're so excited that we have our Santa photos!!! Please tag Dave Ellrod & Traci's Paws, Inc. when you share, and don't feel bad about cropping some of those presents out, LOL! Scott got a little carried away!

Please enjoy, and Merry Christmas early!

https://photos.app.goo.gl/nk46arBtSXFad9cv8



Here are the last of the event photos that Stan Kaplan took!Be on the look out for the link to Santa photos sometime ove...
12/07/2024

Here are the last of the event photos that Stan Kaplan took!

Be on the look out for the link to Santa photos sometime over the weekend!

12/07/2024
Hey guys, it's Traci's Paws, Inc. founder Traci Wilkerson Steckel and her hubby, Scott! You've probably seen them runnin...
12/03/2024

Hey guys, it's Traci's Paws, Inc. founder Traci Wilkerson Steckel and her hubby, Scott! You've probably seen them running around at their events, especially at Unleash the Holiday Cheer!

This year, with your help, we are raising funds to sponsor veterinary care for military and veteran families' pets!

We are trying to raise $25,000 by December 31st!

Will you please consider making a donation on this Giving Tuesday?

Traci's Paws is a 501c3 non-profit organization, and your donation should be tax-deductible, but please speak with your accountant to make sure.

You can hit the donate button on our page!
Thank you for your consideration!

📸 Stan Kaplan




Well, Traci didn't do a good job of taking photos yesterday, so we borrowed a few from furiends! We will tag you when we...
12/02/2024

Well, Traci didn't do a good job of taking photos yesterday, so we borrowed a few from furiends! We will tag you when we can!
But if you want to see our professional event photos and Santa photos, please check our Facebook Event page for details. And, we will announce when they are ready.

Also, we will send all ticket holders and email!

We hope you had fun; we sure did!!
We appreciate everyone who helped us put on this year!

We have some special entertainment this year! The Ian Tordella Quartet! They'll play some holiday jazz tunes and rumor h...
11/30/2024

We have some special entertainment this year! The Ian Tordella Quartet! They'll play some holiday jazz tunes and rumor has it, there will be 2 special guests joining them for a holiday tune!

Be sure to come and check out these awesome musicians!

Thought about recording your own music or need a jazz quartet for a wedding or special event? Contact Ian!

https://iantordella.com/


We are so excited to announce that will provide 10 junior volunteers at Unleash the Holiday Cheer!Be sure to stop by th...
11/29/2024

We are so excited to announce that will provide 10 junior volunteers at Unleash the Holiday Cheer!

Be sure to stop by their booth to sign up to volunteer for their next Care Box project and to get your stamp for your scavenger hunt card to win $100 in gift cards and a prize basket!

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We are so excited to announce that one of our holiday vendors at Unleash the Holiday Cheer, with be !Inspired by her own...
11/25/2024

We are so excited to announce that one of our holiday vendors at Unleash the Holiday Cheer, with be !

Inspired by her own pups Super Corgi Jojo and Kilo, Josephine specializes in super cute dog hats and dog accessories!

Be sure to stop by her booth to get your stamp for your scavenger hunt card to win $100 in gift cards and a prize basket!

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We're so EXCITED that 1 week from today, our 9th Annual Unleash the Holiday Cheer event will commence! We know our found...
11/25/2024

We're so EXCITED that 1 week from today, our 9th Annual Unleash the Holiday Cheer event will commence! We know our founder can be a little "extra" this time of year with posts, texts, and emails, but it's only because she wants this to be the VERY best event for everyone who attends, and we can't do it alone. Thanksgiving being late this year makes it difficult to get as many people out as usual, but we hope you will come if you are here. Get your FREE entry or $5 Pet Costume Contest tickets here (By the way, we have MORE prizes for the contest this year and can use more entrants!):

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/9th-annual-unleash-the-holiday-cheer-tickets-1005240089167?discount=FIVE

If you can't come, you may donate to the fundraiser and 100% of the donations (minus minimal PayPal fees) will go to $350 vouchers given to military and veteran individuals and families to pay for vet care. I'm thankful that San Diego Humane Society has helped us with the cost of veterinary care with their Community Vet Program so the $350 will go a LOT further! As of today, we've raised about $9,000 from various platforms, but our goal is $25,000. Vouchers will be handed out at the event, but we will keep adding to our fund throughout the new year!
Donate here:

https://www.facebook.com/donate/2484176461973738/

ALSO, if you are local and know a veteran or active duty, please share our event with them and feel free to use this flyer to share or even print and hang in a community for more exposure.
We have 1,500 unwrapped gifts and 500 stocking stuffers!
THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH! I am VERY THANKFUL for ALL OF YALL!
Love,
Team Traci's Paws4Thought Animal Rescue

We hope all of our will be able to attend!

We hope to see you at 9th Annual Unleash the Holiday Cheer! We have so many fun activities that we've added this year fo...
11/19/2024

We hope to see you at 9th Annual Unleash the Holiday Cheer!
We have so many fun activities that we've added this year for the younger kids and we were so thankful that Instinct Dog Food as donated 220 cases of canned dog food for the first 220 guests!
This goes for our civilian guests too! Each person may take 1 case of dog food home with them. These 220 cases have a retail value of $10,507.20! How awesome is that?

Remember, if you are active duty military or a veteran, you need to order the correct ticket and show your military/Govt. ID/paperwork at the welcome booth when you arrive.

Order your FREE tickets here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/9th-annual-unleash-the-holiday-cheer-tickets-1005240089167

San Diego's most charitable, pet-friendly Pet and Military Appreciation event of the year (and voted as San Diego's Favorite Events!)

We are so excited to start announcing our Pet Costume Contest judges!First up is a sweet boy known for being the world's...
11/18/2024

We are so excited to start announcing our Pet Costume Contest judges!

First up is a sweet boy known for being the world's FIRST surfing Corgi, Super Corgi Jojo! A few years ago Jojo partnered with Traci's Paws for a fun event celebrating The Secret Life of Pets 2, movie premiere with a Yappy Hour.

We are so excited to welcome Jojo and his dad John, as one of our celebrity guest judges.

Be sure to get your Pet Costume Contest ticket NOW, while it is only $5 to enter to win PAWSOME prizes!

Pet Costume Contest Info:
Registration 11am - 11:30 am
Parade 12pm
Contest begins 12:45pm

CATEGORIES: Best Holiday Spirit (Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Winter), Best Parade Float (anything on wheels), and Most Creative!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/9th-annual-unleash-the-holiday-cheer-tickets-1005240089167?discount=SDDC

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We LOVE our volunteers!! Thank you, @lu_nena, for helping us build 9 of our prize baskets & bags today! #Volunteer #VolunteerAppreciation #TracisPaws #UnleashTheHolidayCheer #UTHC24

Gray your Pet Costume Contest tickets for a $5 DONATION RIGHT NOW! You won't be disappointed! ALL contestants will take home a small prize neat for entering!

Taking a break to get more things done for Unleash the Holiday Cheer! It is a LOT of work that goes on behind the scenes. We hope you appreciate our hard work and that we'll see you soon!!! Want to donate to our fundraiser? We are raising funds to sponsor veterinary care for active duty military and Veterans families pets. Help us reach our goal of $25k!

Every day we are getting more and more decorations made to make Unleash the Holiday Cheer so much brighter for the season! Get your tickets at the link in bio!

Two weeks from today! Get your tickets! So excited to see you all! #TracisPaws #UnleashTheHolidayCheer ##UTHC24 #MilitaryAppreciationEvent #MilitaryAppreciation #PetCostumeContest #DogFriendlySanDiego #FamilyFriendlyEvents #ChristmasEventsSanDiego #LibertyStation #NTCPark #SantaPhotos

We're giving $5 off to the FIRST 20 people who enter the Unleash the Holiday Cheer Pet Costume Contest early! Entry (and DONATION) will go up to $25 on December 1st at event. We're SO EXCITED to announce 3 NEW CELEBRITY JUDGES next week and with their help, we already have even BETTER prizes this year!!! Woo Hoo!!! 2024 Unleash the Holiday Cheer entry tickets are FREE for Military, Veterans, AND Civilians this year! Pet Costume Contest is currently a $20 donation but first 20 entrants get $5 off using link in bio! See yall soon! Videos taken by @stan_th_man #UnleashTheHolidayCheer #UTHC24 #MilitaryAppreciationEvent #MilitaryAppreciation #PetCostumeContest #DogFriendlySanDiego #FamilyFriendlyEvents #ChristmasEventsSanDiego #LibertyStation #NTCPark

We are excited to give someone a brand new Bebe Bag, for helping us help feed pets in need! You'll get your name in a drawing for every $5 you donate! Thank you for your support! #TracisPaws #PetFoodFund Traci's Paws, Inc.

Yesterday was National Sister Day, and we had to post our fave sister duo, our founder Traci, and spokesdog Bebe! (Better late than never!) Their sisterly love is definitely one we can get behind! Give your sisters a hug from us, human AND fur sisters! 💜@tracispaws 💜@texcalgrl 💜@emee_the_chi 🎶@jumboisdr.ama #TracisPaws #NonProfit #PetRescueAssistance #SavingTheWorldOneAnimalAtATime #MilitaryPetAdoptionSponsorshipFund #PetFoodFund #SpayAndNeuter #Microchip #GivingBack #MustLovePets #EndPetOverpopulation #StopAnimalAbuse #Volunteer #Foster #Adopt #Spay #Neuter #SisterDay #NationalSisterDay

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