Partners for Animal Welfare and Safety
PAWS is a local, all volunteer 501(c)(3) non-profit organization incorporated in 2001.
Our objectives are to:
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End the suffering of unwanted animals by reducing pet over-population through spay/neuter and feral cat programs.
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Help low-income residents of Garrett County pay their vet bills for spaying or neutering their pets. To date, we have helped almost 600 families. Do you need financial help to spay or neuter your pet? Find out how to get help.
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Help businesses and individuals control the size and ensure the health of their feral cat colonies. If you are currently feeding stray cats, or serving as caretaker to a feral cat colony, we’d like to hear from you. Get more information on the feral cat program.
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Prevent animal cruelty through a community-wide program of education. PAWS has adopted almost 70 elementary school classrooms this year. Read about our school program.
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Encourage adoptions from the Garrett County animal shelter. We support the local HART for Animals www.hartforanimals.org campaign for a new state-of-the-art adoption center in the county.