Helping People Find Safety Without Leaving Love Behind <3
What We Do:
Roxzee’s Safe Paws Foundation provides trauma‑informed crisis care for dogs belonging to individuals seeking safety from domestic abuse. Our services ensure that no one has to choose between their own well‑being and the animal they love.
About Roxzee's
Safe Paws Foundation
Roxzee’s Safe Paws Foundation is a trauma‑informed nonprofit dedicated to supporting individuals seeking safety from domestic abuse by ensuring their dogs — including service dogs — receive compassionate, specialized crisis care. We remove one of the most significant barriers to escaping abuse: the fear of leaving a beloved animal behind.
Founded in Phoenix, Arizona, and inspired by the life‑changing bond between Heather White and her service dog, Roxzee, our work is rooted in dignity, emotional leadership, and the belief that safety should never require sacrificing the relationships that give us strength.
We provide emergency boarding, behavioral stabilization, transportation, and service‑dog continuity so individuals can access shelter, safety, and healing without being separated from the animal who may be their only source of comfort, grounding, and hope.
At Roxzee’s Safe Paws Foundation, we stand beside people in crisis — paws and all — creating safe futures for families of every shape.
Hi, I'm Roxzee!
Heather White, Founder
Our Core Services:
Safe, confidential placement for dogs while their person enters shelter, stabilizes, or transitions to safety.
Emergency Boarding
Behavioral Stabilization
Support for dogs experiencing stress, fear, or trauma due to crisis environments.
Service‑Dog Continuity
Specialized care that maintains training, tasks, and routines for service dogs so they remain functional and ready to reunite with their handler.
A carefully trained network of fosters who understand the emotional needs of both animals and individuals in crisis.
Trauma‑Informed Foster Network
Transportation & Crisis Logistics
Safe, discreet transport of animals from dangerous environments to secure care.
Survivor Support & Advocacy
Collaboration with DV shelters, case managers, and advocates to ensure seamless, pet‑inclusive safety planning.
Founding Story: Roxzee & Heather
Roxzee wasn’t just a dog.
She was a lifeline — a grounding force, a source of stability, and a partner in navigating the world. As Heather’s service dog, Roxzee provided emotional leadership, safety, and connection during some of the most challenging chapters of Heather’s life.
Through their bond, Heather learned firsthand how powerful — and how essential — the relationship between a person and their dog can be. She also learned how devastating it is when safety systems fail to recognize that bond.
Heather saw the gap clearly: individuals seeking safety from domestic abuse were being forced to choose between their own lives and the animals who gave them strength. Many stayed in danger because they had nowhere safe for their pets. Others left, but were separated from the one being who made them feel grounded and whole.
Heather knew that wasn’t acceptable.
Inspired by Roxzee’s unwavering loyalty and the healing she brought into Heather’s life, the Roxzee’s Safe Paws Foundation was born — a trauma‑informed, emotionally intelligent, deeply compassionate program designed to protect both people and their animals during moments of crisis.
Roxzee’s legacy is one of safety, dignity, and unconditional love.
Heather’s mission is to ensure that legacy becomes a lifeline for others.
Together, they are building a future where safety never requires leaving love behind.