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Help an abandoned animal like Luna receive vital care and find a loving forever home. Your gift brings hope and healing to cats and dogs in need.
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PAWS Companion Animal Shelters and PAWS Wildlife Center are open to the public.
If you need help with a wild animal, use our online self-service or call 425-412-4040.
Online Wildlife Self-Service
Adoptable animals
Sarg
We have great news about this animal! They are currently meeting with potential adopters and our fingers and PAWS are crossed it’s a good match. Unfortunately, we aren’t able to answer inquiries about adoption pending animals.
Poppy
We have great news about this animal! They are currently meeting with potential adopters and our fingers and PAWS are crossed it’s a good match. Unfortunately, we aren’t able to answer inquiries about adoption pending animals.
Christoph
Male / Neutered Domestic Shorthair 1 year 1 months
PAWS - Lynnwood
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PAWSwalk: Exercise Your Heart for Animals
You can make a difference for animals while getting active with PAWSwalk! Starting on June 2nd, thanks to our sponsors, every mile you walk will result in a $1 donation to help cats, dogs and wild animals. Grab your sneakers, hit the pavement, trails or gym, and let’s make a difference together.
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PAWS Wild Night
Join us at PAWS Wild Night on October 5, 2024, at Fremont Studios, Seattle! Immerse yourselves in the PAWS mission, celebrate successes, and discover the vital work we have ahead. Tickets go on sale this spring. Be part of a wild evening for a cause you care about. Don't miss out!
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Host a Fundraiser
Support PAWS by hosting your own fundraiser! Whether it's a happy hour, in-store promotion, or special event, you can unleash your creativity to help animals in need. You can also dive into the virtual realm with an online fundraiser.
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PAWS AcademySM
PAWS Academy is an on-demand learning library featuring fun and engaging videos and activities for students in grades K – 5. Youth will learn about some of the issues that animals face, how PAWS helps animals, and ways to help animals in our communities.
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Volunteering
Looking to invest in yourself while making a difference for animals? Check out the many volunteer opportunities at PAWS!
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Fostering
PAWS foster families are a special type of volunteer who are trained to provide temporary care for cats and dogs in their own King and Snohomish County homes.
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News
PAWS in the Headlines
April 22, 2024 | The Daily Herald New Snohomish hospital makes ‘massive differenceâ...
Read StorySnowshoe Hare
Washington State is home to several species of lagomorphs, the order of mammals...
Read StoryWest Seattle Beaver
Beavers (Castor canadensis) have been resilient stewards of North American wetlands...
Read StoryLearn More About the New PAWS Wildlife Center
The new PAWS Wildlife Center in southwest Snohomish County will be opening in 2024. Learn more about this world-class facility and how you can help.
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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
PAWS recognizes we are part of a society where systematic and institutionalized racism is pervasive and unacceptable. We know we must do more to stop racial discrimination and bigotry.
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