The Story behind Project StarPaw

For Rachel.

For Paris.

Project StarPaw began in the quiet space where grief meets gratitude. It was born from the loss of two amazing spirits: Rachel, a beloved friend who fought a long, courageous battle against cancer and Paris, a Jack Russell Terrier whose constant joyful presence was a light in every room she entered. Rachel and Paris both fought for many years, their fight has inspired many.

In the wake of these losses, we didn't just want to remember; we wanted to respond.

Paris the Dog

A small dog with a brown and white coat, wearing a pink harness, is sitting on a person's lap in a kayak. The kayak is floating on clear, green water with a dense, green forest in the background.

A man wearing sunglasses holding a small dog with a pink harness, indoors against a neutral background.

Small brown and white dog with a happy expression, standing on brown mulch, pressing against a chain-link fence.

Young brown and white dog with a red collar inside a kennel, looking out through metal bars, with a water bowl and newspaper on the floor.

A dog standing on its hind legs in front of a gray wall, licking its nose with its tongue.

A happy small dog with brown and white fur, sitting on the back seat of a car. The dog is wearing a colorful harness and has its mouth open with tongue out.

A small dog wearing an orange life vest, standing on a wooden floor near a gray wall and doorway.

A smiling man with glasses and a white hat, a smiling woman holding a small dog, and a man holding a blue sign that says 'Route 66 Mother Road' in front of brick buildings.

Close-up of a small dog with brown and white fur, looking up at the camera, wearing a red collar, lying on a dark surface.

A happy dog with a tan and white coat and a black nose, yawning widely while sitting in a car. The dog is wearing a green harness with a label featuring a peace sign, a heart, and a paw print. The sky is blue visible through the car window.

A man with sunglasses and a beard smiling, sitting in a car next to a small dog wearing a pink and black harness, with both looking at the camera.

A dog with a red leash and harness standing on a city plaza with tall buildings, the Cloud Gate sculpture, and people in the background.