# PAWS: Progressive Animal Welfare Society

> PAWS is people helping cats, dogs and wild animals go home and thrive – whether home is the family room or the forest\.

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## Pages
- [About](https://www.paws.org/about/)
- [Contact](https://www.paws.org/contact/)
- [Privacy](https://www.paws.org/privacy/)
- [Adopt](https://www.paws.org/adopt/)
- [Donate](https://www.paws.org/donate/)
- [Education](https://www.paws.org/education/)
- [Wildlife](https://www.paws.org/wildlife/)
- [Lost and Found Pets](https://www.paws.org/services-resources/lost-found/)
- [Found a wild animal](https://www.paws.org/wildlife/found-a-wild-animal/)
- [Found a marine mammal](https://www.paws.org/wildlife/found-a-wild-animal/marine-mammal/)
- [News \& Events](https://www.paws.org/news-events/)

## Posts
- [Humane Ways to Prevent Wildlife Conflicts This Summer](https://www.paws.org/news/2026/06/humane-ways-to-prevent-wildlife-conflicts-this-summer/)
- [How to Keep Animals Safe and Calm this Independence Day](https://www.paws.org/news/2026/05/how-to-keep-animals-safe-and-calm-this-independence-day/)
- [How to Be a Hero to Large\-Breed Dogs and Puppies](https://www.paws.org/news/2026/05/how-to-be-a-hero-to-large-breed-dogs-and-puppies/)
- [Mission\-Aligned Partnerships That Keep On Giving](https://www.paws.org/news/2026/03/mission-aligned-partnerships-that-keep-on-giving-2/)
- [Spring Baby Season](https://www.paws.org/news/2026/04/spring-baby-season/)

## Adoption Stories
- [The Penny Plunge](https://www.paws.org/adoptions/the-penny-plunge/)
- [Meet Joni](https://www.paws.org/adoptions/meet-joni/)
- [Artemis and Luna](https://www.paws.org/adoptions/artemis-and-luna/)
- [Rue](https://www.paws.org/adoptions/rue/)
- [Petunia](https://www.paws.org/adoptions/petunia/)

## Events
- [PAWSwalk: A Walk From Anywhere Challenge](https://www.paws.org/events/pawswalk-exercise-your-heart-for-animals/)
- [Daisy Bird Bath Award](https://www.paws.org/events/daisy-bird-bath-award-dec25/)
- [Brownie Pets Badge](https://www.paws.org/events/brownie-pets-badge/)
- [Junior Animal Habitats Badge](https://www.paws.org/events/junior-animal-habitats-badge/)
- [Cadette Animal Helpers Badge](https://www.paws.org/events/cadette-animal-helpers-badge/)

## Resources \& Services
- [Other Companion Animal Organizations](https://www.paws.org/resources/other-shelters/)
- [Off\-Leash Areas for Dogs](https://www.paws.org/resources/off-leash-areas-for-dogs/)
- [Lost a Pet?](https://www.paws.org/resources/lost-pet/)
- [Raccoons](https://www.paws.org/resources/raccoons/)
- [Common Wildlife Conflicts](https://www.paws.org/resources/common-wildlife-problems/)

## Volunteer Opportunities
- [Event \& Outreach Volunteer](https://www.paws.org/volunteer/opportunities/event-outreach-volunteer/)
- [Bird Nursery Caretaker](https://www.paws.org/volunteer/opportunities/bird-nursery-caretaker/)
- [Customer Care Representatives \(CCRs\)](https://www.paws.org/volunteer/opportunities/customer-care-representatives-ccrs/)
- [Wildlife Care Assistant](https://www.paws.org/volunteer/opportunities/wildlife-care-assistant/)
- [Guest Services Volunteer](https://www.paws.org/volunteer/opportunities/guest-services-volunteer/)

## Categories
- [In the News](https://www.paws.org/news/in-the-news/)
- [Wildlife](https://www.paws.org/news/wildlife/)
- [Patient Spotlight](https://www.paws.org/news/patient-of-the-week/)
- [Uncategorized](https://www.paws.org/news/uncategorized/)
- [Other](https://www.paws.org/news/other/)

## Tags
- [Patient of the week](https://www.paws.org/news/tag/patient-of-the-week/)
- [paws academy](https://www.paws.org/news/tag/paws-academy/)
- [Leaders of the Pack](https://www.paws.org/news/tag/leaders-of-the-pack/)
- [Patient spotlight](https://www.paws.org/news/tag/patient-spotlight/)
- [Release](https://www.paws.org/news/tag/release/)

## Adoption Categories
- [Adoptions Dog](https://www.paws.org/adopt-cat/adoptions-dog/)
- [Adoption Cat](https://www.paws.org/adopt-cat/adoption-cat/)

## Events Categories
- [Kids](https://www.paws.org/events/kids/)
- [Scout Programs](https://www.paws.org/events/scout-programs/)
- [Preteen Workshop](https://www.paws.org/events/preteen-workshop/)
- [Teen Workshop](https://www.paws.org/events/teen-workshop/)
- [Teen Club](https://www.paws.org/events/teen-club/)

## Volunteer Categories
- [Animal Care](https://www.paws.org/volunteer_cat/animal-care/)
- [Support](https://www.paws.org/volunteer_cat/support/)
- [Outreach, Events, Education](https://www.paws.org/volunteer_cat/outreach-events-education/)
- [Wildlife](https://www.paws.org/volunteer_cat/wildlife/)

## Optional
- [Sitemap index](https://www.paws.org/sitemap_index.xml)