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Your generosity provides compassionate care and a journey to a forever home for a deserving cat or dog. Be the change for an animal in need today.
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PAWS Wildlife Center has moved to 13508 State Route 9 SE in Snohomish.
If you need help with a wild animal, use our online self-service or call 425-412-4040.
Online Wildlife Self-Service
Adoptable animals
Holly
Female / Spayed Mixed Breed, Large (over 44 lbs fully grown) 2 years 5 months
PAWS - Lynnwood
Milkshake
We have great news about this animal! They are currently meeting with potential adopters and our fingers and PAWS are crossed it’s a good match. Unfortunately, we aren’t able to answer inquiries about adoption pending animals.
Wilson
Male / Neutered Domestic Shorthair 9 years 6 months
PAWS - Lynnwood
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Santa PAWS: A Holiday Photo Contest
It’s more than just smiles—it’s for animals in need at PAWS. Share Your Pet's Photo and gather votes! Submit your holiday or winter themed photos for a chance to win! The top dog, cat, and furry family will win a PAWS Gift Basket filled with holiday goodies for both you and your pets.
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PAWSwalk: Exercise Your Heart for Animals
Congratulations to our 2024 PAWSwalkers for walking 25,000 miles earning $25,000 thanks to an incredible pledge from Darwin's Natural Pet Products! Every step PAWSwalkers took during June 2024 earned real dollars to save cats, dogs, and wildlife. That's right, $1 was generously donated to PAWS for every mile walked, reaching 25,000 miles for $25,000 for the animals! Save the date for June 2025 and get ready to make a difference together!
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PAWS Wild Night
Join us at PAWS Wild Night on October 5, 2024, at Fremont Studios, Seattle! Immerse yourselves in the PAWS mission, celebrate successes, and discover the vital work we have ahead. Tickets are on sale now! Be part of a wild evening for a cause you care about. Don't miss out!
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Host a Fundraiser
Support PAWS by hosting your own fundraiser! Whether it's a happy hour, in-store promotion, or special event, you can unleash your creativity to help animals in need. You can also dive into the virtual realm with an online fundraiser.
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PAWS AcademySM
PAWS Academy is an on-demand learning library featuring fun and engaging videos and activities for students in grades K – 5. Youth will learn about some of the issues that animals face, how PAWS helps animals, and ways to help animals in our communities.
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Volunteering
Looking to invest in yourself while making a difference for animals? Check out the many volunteer opportunities at PAWS!
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Fostering
PAWS foster families are a special type of volunteer who are trained to provide temporary care for cats and dogs in their own King and Snohomish County homes.
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News
PAWS in the Headlines
December 6, 2024 | My Edmonds News Spruce Elementary students raise $5k for PAWS...
Read StoryNational Nonprofit Petco Love Invests in PAWS
Lynnwood, WA | October 30, 2024 PAWS is set to receive a $25,000 grant...
Read StoryYoung Red-tailed Hawk
This subadult Red-tailed hawk damaged their primary feathers while trying to free...
Read StoryThe New PAWS Wildlife Rehabilitation Center is Open!
The new PAWS Wildlife Center in southwest Snohomish County is now open. Learn more about this world-class facility and how it's helping PAWS help more animals in need.
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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
PAWS recognizes we are part of a society where systematic and institutionalized racism is pervasive and unacceptable. We know we must do more to stop racial discrimination and bigotry.
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