About Us

Together, we are forging a brighter better and more humane tomorrow for homeless pets and our community.

Our Mission

PAWS saves lives and prevents suffering by implementing the no-kill philosophy through aggressive spay/neuter programs for owned and unowned animals; by rescuing, fostering, and seeking permanent homes for endangered dogs and cats; and by raising awareness of the plight of homeless animals.

Vision

PAWS seeks a time when there are no homeless companion animals in south-central Pennsylvania.

With the support of our community, PAWS has spayed or neutered more than 30,000 domestic felines its TNR Program began in early 2004.

Together, we are forging a brighter, better and more humane tomorrow for homeless pets and our community.

We are an all-volunteer, 501(c)3 organization that receives no government funding.

Founded in 1979, PAWS is a no-kill animal rescue and spay/neuter group dedicated to saving the lives of companion animals through spaying and neutering, pet fostering and adoption, and educational efforts.

Strategies:

  •     Facilitating the spaying and neutering of owned and unowned animals.
  •     Rescuing, fostering, and finding permanent homes for stray, abused, abandoned and otherwise homeless animals.
  •     Collaboration with other humane organizations.
  •     Raising awareness of the plight of homeless animals and ways in which individuals can reduce overpopulation.

PAWS aspires to best practices established by well-respected organizations such as Best Friends, Alley Cat Allies, Neighborhood Cats, Feral Cat Spay/Neuter Project, and Best Friends’ No More Homeless Pets movement, and understanding what the No Kill Movement is all about – and how it relates to PAWS which subscribes to the No Kill Philosophy, please visit the following – and do some research on their sites, sign up for their newsletters:

PAWS is an all-volunteer 501(c)3 non-profit organization established in 1979, focusing on spay/neuter, foster/adoption and humane-education programs to save the lives of abused, abandoned or otherwise homeless dogs and cats throughout south-central Pennsylvania. It serves eight counties in the region with a local presence and local volunteers in Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Perry and York counties. Its efforts include no-cost Trap Neuter Return (TNR) clinics, a reduced-fee spay/neuter program for companion animals, rescue and re-homing of needy animals, emergency medical treatment for injured or ill homeless animals,and a broad humane education program through local events and schools.