A Northwest leader in protecting animals since 1967, the Progressive Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) shelters homeless animals, rehabilitates injured and orphaned wildlife, and empowers people to demonstrate compassion and respect for animals in their daily lives.

Benefits

All positions include training opportunities, an employee assistance program for employees and their families and employee discounts on selected merchandise. Optional: automatic payroll deposit, tax deferred annuity and credit union membership. All permanent employees are eligible for nine paid holidays and a generous paid time off plan. Full-time positions (30-40 hr/wk) are also eligible for health, vision and dental insurance and life & disability insurance.

Current Open Paid Positions

Current Open Unpaid Positions

Board of Directors

The Progressive Animal Welfare Society (PAWS), a Northwest leader in animal welfare since 1967, is seeking candidates for its board of directors. PAWS is a non-profit organization that shelters homeless animals, rehabilitates injured and orphaned wildlife, and through progressive outreach and education programs, helps people understand the intrinsic value of animal life.

Experience in fundraising, finance, marketing, legal affairs, architecture & facilities planning are especially valued at this time, however, all interested parties concerned about animal welfare are encouraged to respond. Ours is an active board; board meetings are held monthly, late afternoon, near downtown Seattle. This is an unpaid position. For more information contact Annette Laico, Executive Director at 425.787.2500 x809 or annette@paws.org.

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Internships

Internships are also available. All internships are unpaid positions. Click on each for further information.

Companion Animal Services Internships - assist with our work with homeless dogs and cats

Public Affairs/Community Relations Internships - assist with communication, advocacy and outreach

Wildlife Rehabilitation Internships - assist with caring for injured and orphaned wild animals

Externship in Wildlife Medicine and Surgery - for veterinary students

You can also help PAWS by either donating or volunteering your time to help the animals.

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