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

There are no openings at this time. Please check back again later.

The PAWS employment application is available as a downloadable PDF. Under the provisions of the Immigration and Reform Act of 1986, the successful candidate will be required to provide both evidence of identity and eligibility for employment.

Current Open Unpaid Positions

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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