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Throughout the United States there are several organizations with the name "PAWS." However, all of these are separate organizations and have no affiliation with our organization, the Progressive Animal Welfare Society, in Lynnwood, Washington, just north of Seattle. To assist you, we have listed many of these organizations below and have provided links to their web sites, if available.

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United States: Alphabetical by state

Performing Animal Welfare Society, Galt, CA

This PAWS provides a permanent sanctuary for abandoned or abused performing animals and victims of the exotic animal trade, such as tigers and elephants.
www.pawsweb.org
209.745.2606
Galt, CA

Pets Are Wonderful Support, CA

The mission of this PAWS is to preserve and promote the human-animal bond by providing services and volunteer support to people affected by HIV/AIDS and other chronic or terminal illnesses. This PAWS has multiple chapters in the United States.

PAWS, Los Angeles, CA
www.pawsla.org
323.876.7297
West Hollywood, CA

PAWS, San Francisco, CA
www.pawssf.org
415.241.1460

Also located in Houston, TX

Pet Animal Welfare Society, Norwalk, CT

http://www.pawsct.org/
203.750.9572
Norwalk, CT

Purrs and Whiskers Shelter, Melbourne, FL

This PAWS helps cats and kittens through rescue, foster, and adoption activities.
www.pawsfla.com
321.752.5120
Melbourne, FL

Pasco Animal Welfare Society, Inc., Port Richey, FL

This PAWS has a low cost spay/neuter clinic for cats and dogs, and a thrift store.
www.pawsfl.com
727.819.1910
Port Richey, FL

Pets Are Worth Spaying, Steinhatchee, FL

They provide financial assistance to people that want to have their pets spayed or neutered. Funding comes from membership dues, collection cans in local businesses, and selling hand-made items at an annual outdoor event.
jenahatecheepaws@hotmail.com
352.498.5707
Steinhatchee, FL

PAWS, Atlanta, GA

This PAWS provides food, shelter and medical care for abandoned pets.
www.pawsatlanta.org
770.593.1155
Decatur, GA

PAWS, Columbus, GA

This PAWS works in partnership with the City of Columbus to enhance and supplement the services offered by Animal Care and Control, reduce the need for euthanasia of unwanted animals, and bring people and animals together through adoption and fostering programs.
www.pawscolumbus.org
706.565.0035
Columbus, GA

Pets Are Worth Saving, Effingham County, GA

PAWS is dedicated to saving animals and ensuring that they have a loving, healthy, happy place to live.
www.geocities.com/paws-ga
912.352.2247
Guyton, GA

PAWS Humane Society, Charles City, IA

www.pawsonline.org
641.257.0766
Charles City, IA

Pets Are Worth Saving, Chicago, IL

This PAWS (Pets Are Worth Saving) is focused on alleviating Chicago’s tragic pet overpopulation problem with adoption, foster, spay and neuter and behavior help programs.
www.pawschicago.org

PAWS of NE Louisiana

A volunteer organization whose mission is to reduce and aid the unwanted pet population in our community and to encourage positive interaction between pets and people.
www.pawsnela.org
318.348.4944

Proponents of Animal Welfare, St. Tammany Parish, LA

Located in St. Tammany, Slidell, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana. This PAWS ensures legal protection for animals and promotes responsible pet ownership.
www.sttammanyshelter.org/
985.809.0183
Pearl River, LA

Pet Adoption and Welfare Service, Edgartown, MA

Located in Edgartown, MA, this PAWS is a non-profit organization composed of volunteers who are determined to help the many needy animals on the island of Martha's Vineyard.
508.627.5873
Edgartown, MA

PAWS, Wakefield, MA

This PAWS is a non-profit, all-volunteer organization whose purpose is to promote and protect the rights and well-being of domestic animals and wildlife, and foster greater understanding of animal welfare and animal rights through education.
http://members.petfinder.org/~MA142/home.htm
781.246.6111
Wakefield, MA

Paws for Life, Chesapeake City, MD

This organization takes dogs from area shelters and finds them homes.
www.pawsforlife.org
302.376.PAWS
Chesapeake City, MD

Peninsula Animal Welfare Society, Sault St. Marie, MI

A volunteer organization dedicated to finding good, loving, responsible homes for abandoned, abused and homeless animals. Located in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, a very small town in Michigan's upper peninsula, on the Canadian border.
906.632.2287
Sault St. Marie, MI

Paws with a Cause Service Dog Organization, Wayland, MI

This PAWS is a non-profit organization that trains dogs to help people with disabilities to become or remain independent. They have chapters across the United States.
www.pawswithacause.org
800.253.7297
Wayland, MI

Helping Paws, MN and NE WI

This organization works to further the independence of people with physical disabilities by providing service dogs and related services.
www.helpingpaws.org
MN: 952.988.9359
WI: 920.863.3203

People for Animal Welfare Society, Inc., Raytown, MO

PAWS, Inc. provides low cost neuter/spay service (through local veterinarians) to clients in the Greater Kansas City area.
www.paws-inc.org
816.252.2680
Raytown, MO

PAWS Animal Shelter, Montclair, NJ

This PAWS (the Pound Animal Welfare Society) is located in Montclair, NJ and is dedicated to finding homes for unwanted cats and dogs (and other small animals).
www.paws.petfinder.org
973.746.5212
Montclair, NJ

Public Animal Welfare Society, Cleveland, OH

This PAWS is an all-volunteer group dedicated to the rescue of pets in Northeastern Ohio. Their mission is to rescue stray and/or abused cats and dogs and place them in good homes.
www.pawsohio.com
440.442.PAWS
Cleveland, OH

Progressive Animal Welfare Society, Middletown, OH

This PAWS also has exactly the same name as we do, but is also not affiliated with us in any way. This PAWS runs a shelter for dogs and cats in Middletown, OH.
www.pawsadoptioncenter.org
513.422.PAWS
Middletown, OH

Pet Assistance and Welfare Society, Tulsa, OK

This PAWS is a nonprofit organization formed with the goal of significantly lowering the number of homeless pets in the Tulsa community through spay/neuter assistance and education.
www.pawsoftulsa.org
919.376.2397

Pets are Wonderful Support, Pittsburgh, PA

412.596.PAWS
Pittsburgh, PA

Centre County PAWS, State College, PA

This PAWS in Centre County, PA is committed to providing humane solutions to their area's pet overpopulation.
www.centrecountypaws.org/
814.237.8722
State College, PA

Preservation of Animal Welfare and Safety, Inc., South Central PA

The mission of this PAWS is to reduce the suffering of unwanted dogs and cats by offering a low cost spaying and neutering program. This PAWS also provides outreach and education on the benefits of spaying and neutering, as well as responsible companion animal guardianship.
www.pawsofpa.org
717.957.8122
Camp Hill, PA

Pets Are Wonderful Support, Houston, TX

PawSafe Animal Rescue, VA

This organization places orphaned and abandoned pets into new homes. PawSafe is a Virginia-based rescue, but their adoption events are normally held in New York and Connecticut.
www.pawsafe.org

Progressive Animal Welfare Society, Bainbridge Island, WA

This PAWS has exactly the same name as we do, but is not affiliated with us in any way. PAWS of Bainbridge offers lost and found services, adoption, financial assistance for emergency vet care, and free spay/neuter for Bainbridge Island and North Kitsap.
www.pawsbainbridge.org
206.842.2451
Bainbridge Island, WA

PAWS, Bremerton, WA

This PAWS is a non-profit shelter in Bremerton, WA
http://www.petfinder.org/shelters/WA08.html
360.373.7043
Bremerton, WA

North Beach PAWS, Ocean Shores, WA

This PAWS has exactly the same name as we do, but is not affiliated with us in any way. They are committed to saving the lives of homeless or unwanted domestic animals in the North Beach area of Grays Harbor County, WA by providing foster or shelter care, and seeking permanent adoptive homes.
http://www.petfinder.org/shelters/WA219.html
360.289.2924
Ocean Shores, WA

Paws & Claws Animal Rescue, Tacoma, WA

253.845.1424
Tacoma, WA

Helping Paws, MN and NE WI

This organization works to further the independence of people with physical disabilities by providing service dogs and related services.
www.helpingpaws.org
MN: 952.988.9359
WI: 920.863.3203

Outside of the United States

PAWS, Sydney, Australia

PAWS comprises a small group of self-funded rescuers and volunteer foster caregivers whose primary aim is to help lost or abandoned animals in Sydney, Australia.
www.paws.com.au

Palau Animal Welfare Society, Palau

Located near Guam, Palau has a population of 18,000 and this PAWS aims to help with the basics such as vaccinating and spaying and neutering to aid the island population.
Paws@palaunet.com
680.488.5123
Koror, Palau PW

Pet Assistance and Welfare Services, Saipan

The only non-profit animal welfare organization in Saipan.
www.paws-saipan.org
webmaster@paws-saipan.org
Saipan, MP

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