PAWS is people helping cats, dogs and wild animals go home and thrive – whether home is the family room or the forest. We do this by rehabilitating orphaned and injured wildlife, sheltering and adopting homeless cats and dogs, and educating the community to inspire compassionate action for animals.
Since 1967, PAWS has united more than 170,000 cats and dogs with loving families, cared for more than 160,000 sick, injured and orphaned wild animals, and made the world a better place for countless others through outreach, education and advocacy.
PAWS operates three animal care facilities in Washington State: the PAWS Companion Animal Shelter in Lynnwood, the PAWS Wildlife Center in Snohomish, and PAWS Cat City in Seattle’s University District. Our headquarters campus is located in Lynnwood.
The Board of Directors and key leadership staff provide guidance and oversight for PAWS and its many dedicated employees.
"Every time we went to the grocery store, there would be a box of kittens or puppies with a sign saying 'free to a good home."
Since 1967, PAWS has united more than 130,000 companion animals with loving families, cared for 140,000 injured and orphaned wild animals, and made the world a better place for countless others through advocacy and education. Experience the work we do through our public communications.
Published three times a year, each full-color issue features articles about animals in care, companion animals successfully adopted, wildlife returned home to the wild, an inside look at education programs in action, and ways you can help by attending events and volunteering.
Are you a journalist working on a story about companion animal adoption, wildlife rehabilitation or humane education? We can provide expert spokespeople for news stories.