Standing together to uplift BIPOC voices in animal well-being

Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) in Animal Well-Being Collective

Who We Are

The BIPOC in Animal Well-Being Collective (BIPOC AWC) is a group of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color who are connected to animals - through work, volunteer, or community.


  • Animal shelter & rescue staff

  • Dog & cat behavior specialists

  • Animal Care Advocates

Why We Exist

The Collective exists to create emotional support and community to share and heal from harm experienced in a predominantly white-led field.


  • Rooted in solidarity

  • Harm repair

  • Healing justice

What We Do

We offer a space for connection and provide needed resources within our community, centering and uplifting individuals from historically marginalized BIPOC communities.


  • Amplify BIPOC voices in animal welfare

  • Personal & professional growth

  • Mutual aid initiatives

Established by BIPOC for BIPOC

Our mission and values are at the heart of everything we doβ€”see how our core values guide our work in creating a supportive and empowering space for BIPOC in animal well-being.

Support the Collective

Support the BIPOC Collective and help us create spaces for connection, healing, and empowerment in a predominantly white-led field. Your donation directly funds community care, mutual aid, and resources that uplift BIPOC voices in animal well-being. Every contribution makes a difference!


Join The BIPOC Collective

The BIPOC Collective is a space created by and for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color in animal well-being. There is no fee to joinβ€”just a shared vision for community and care.


Follow us on Instagram @bipoc_awc

Together, We Create Change –
Thank You to Our Funding Partners