Paws for a Cause

đŸŸ Paws for a Cause: Post Your Pet. Support Local Shelters.

At Jennifer Porter Law, community includes the pets who greet us at the door, curl at our feet, and somehow make even ordinary days better.

That’s why we’re announcing Paws for a Cause, a social media photo contest that brings pet lovers together to share what makes them smile while supporting animals who are still waiting for a place to call home.

For every pet photo you post and tag with @jenporteresq, we’ll donate $5 per tagged pet photo, up to a total of $500 across all posts received by March 31, 2026, to the Fairfax County Animal Shelter.

Each donation helps support food, medical care, and safe shelter for animals as they wait for loving families. By sharing a photo of your pet on social media, you’re helping provide care and comfort to animals in need. It’s simple, joyful, and rooted in kindness.

Let’s fill social media with wagging tails, curious whiskers, floppy ears, and plenty of personality while helping more animals find their forever homes!

How to Participate in Paws for a Cause

Participating in the contest:

  1. Choose your favorite pet photo (dogs, cats, birds, bunnies—any furry or feathered friend!)
  2. Post it to Instagram or Facebook
  3. Tag @jenporteresq in your post, “Tagging @jenporteresq for their Paws for a Cause fundraiser to benefit Fairfax County Animal Shelter!”

Each tag = $5 donated to a local animal shelter

Have more than one pet? Love sharing photos? Feel free to post more than once. Every tagged post counts!

How Paws for a Cause Works

  • We’ll donate $5 to a local shelter for each pet photo posted and tagged with Jennifer Porter Law.
  • We’ll donate up to $500 in total: $5 for every qualifying post shared by March 31, 2026.
  • To qualify, posts must include:
    • A pet photo
    • A tag to @jenporteresq – “Tagging @jenporteresq for their Paws for a Cause fundraiser to benefit Fairfax County Animal Shelter!”

We keep track of participation throughout the participation period and share updates along the way.

Why This Matters

Pets bring comfort, laughter, and companionship into our lives in ways that are hard to put into words. They’re there for quiet moments, big celebrations, and everything in between. Local animal shelters work every day to provide the same sense of safety and belonging to animals who haven’t yet found their families.

Paws for a Cause exists to support those shelters while celebrating the pets who already mean so much to us.

As Jennifer Porter shared:

“Our pets are family. Being able to support local shelters while celebrating them makes this especially meaningful.”

Maggie Kiernan added:

“It’s a small action that creates a real impact. Sharing a pet photo is easy, but it can truly help animals who need care.”

By taking part, you help:

Weekly Pet Spotlights

During the contest, we’ll feature standout pet photos on our social media. Your pet may appear in posts, stories, or our Pet of the Quarter spotlight.

It’s our way of saying thank you—and sharing a little extra joy!

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to be a client to participate? +

No. Paws for a Cause is open to everyone.

Do stories count toward the donation? +

Only feed posts count toward the $5 donation.

Can I post more than once? +

Yes. Each tagged post counts as a separate $5 donation.

What if I forgot to tag @jenporteresq? +

You can edit your post to add the tag or send us the link so it can be counted.