P.A.W.S. is a non-profit organization that was founded in 1990 to help the plight of abandoned, unwanted, and stray animals in Swain County, North Carolina. Through fund-raising activities, donations and grants, PAWS has been able to build a much needed no-kill animal shelter. Donations, memberships, and fund raisers also provide our operational budget.
Our Goals
- To shelter and find good homes for unwanted and stray animals.
- To continue our education program in the Swain County school system teaching children responsible and kind animal care.
- To provide a low cost spay/neuter certificate program.
The Shelter
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Adopts animals to screened applicants.
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Provides a central contact for lost and found animals.
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Accepts stray animals first and then owner-relinquished animals when space is available.
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Conducts microchip identification scanning on each incoming animal.
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Provides medical care for animals in shelter, up to date vaccinations, de-worming, feline leukemia tests on cats and kittens and spay and neuter when needed.
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Treats our animals as we treat our own; with love, care, attention, and respect.