Paw Tracks (formerly known as Soccer Star until 2000, then Animal until 2003) is an independent record label based in Washington, D.C.At first only records by Animal Collective were released on the label, but since 2004 it has also released records by other artists; the first was The Doldrums by Ariel Pink in October 2004. Although originally exclusively run by the members of Animal Collective, Paw Tracks is now co-owned by members of Carpark Records.