Non-Profit Animal Rescue in Perry County, OH

– PAWS –
Perry Animal Welfare Society

When you bring a furry friend into your home, you’re making a lifetime commitment to care for and love that pet. It means being financially responsible and having a stable lifestyle.

Volunteers Who Match Pets with Loving Homes

Located in Perry County, OH, PAWS – Perry Animal Welfare Society is a 501(c)3 that was established in 2018. Our mission is to re-home dogs and cats with loving and committed families.

We do not own or operate a shelter. We have an incredible team of volunteers and foster families who temporarily care for the pets we rescue.

We thoroughly review applications from those who apply to foster or adopt our dogs or cats. We do our best to ensure that the family or individual is committed to the pet’s care for its entire life.

We strive to make sure the pet is the best fit for the family or individual, and likewise.

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Pets in Need

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6 hours ago

Pure and simple, fostering saves lives. Many of you scrolled on by last night when you saw an old bully breed with a disability who needed a foster. Jodi, who has saved our rears more times than we can count saw an old man who needed some kindness and compassion. Even though he can’t hear her words of love and safety, he can feel them as is evidenced by sharing a blanket and recliner. Cara and Celena did not see dogs that were terrified and shut down in the shelter. Dogs that no other rescue would touch because they were too afraid to walk on a leash.These are now dogs that have made great strides with patience, love, structure and help from some furry friends that they can emulate behavior. Rescues live and die by fosters. We never have enough…..ever. If you’d like to make a difference like this, please apply to foster using the link in the comments below. We have more dogs waiting for someone to step up. ...

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1 day ago

UPDATE! Temporary foster found, still need a long term foster.🚨URGENT — THIS OLD MAN NEEDS OUT. 🚨At 10 years old, this sweet boy should be spending his days in a warm, loving home — not in a shelter. He is deaf, incredibly sweet, dog-friendly, cat-friendly, and potty trained. He recently attended a PetSmart adoption event and was an absolute true gentleman with every single person he met. He has so much love left to give, and we desperately want to give him the chance to spend his golden years knowing what it feels like to be home.Foster must live within a reasonable travel distance of one of our partnered veterinary clinics in Somerset or Logan while he completed his veterinary care. All resident pets must be vaccinated, spayed/neutered, and on preventatives.Please, help us get this old man out of the shelter. He deserves a soft place to land. If that’s with you, please click the link in the comments below and submit a foster application. PLEASE SHARE. ...

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2 days ago

PAWS 5K T-SHIRTS! Tomorrow is the deadline to pre-order your PAWS 5K t-shirt!T-Shirts are $20 and must be pre-ordered and pre-paid. If you want one, don’t wait until it’s too late!Shirts can be shipped for an extra fee if you can’t attend.Email your order to perrycountypaws@gmail.com. A special shout-out and thank-you to 119 Tees for making our shirts! ...

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3 days ago

🖤🐾 HAPPY NATIONAL BLACK DOG DAY! 🐾🖤Today is for the dogs who are so often overlooked simply because of the color of their fur. Nina, Stormie and Howie don’t know the color of their fur, just that they have consistently been overlooked time and time again. Black dogs can be harder to adopt. They are sometimes passed by in shelters and rescues while lighter-colored dogs get all the attention. Their faces can be harder to photograph, and sadly, some people still carry unfair stereotypes about black dogs.But here’s the truth…A black dog doesn’t know he’s “less adoptable.”He doesn’t know his coat isn’t considered trendy.He doesn’t care what color you are.He knows how to love. ❤️He knows how to be your best friend.They know how to make you laugh, comfort you when you’re hurting, and celebrate when you walk through the door.🖤 Don’t scroll past these black dogs🖤 Don’t let a color be the reason you never meet your best friend.🖤 Message us for more information on Nina, Stormie and Howie 🐾 Click the link in the comments below to apply. ...

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5 days ago

Love Bug is a tough little guy. He’s likely always been a stray on the street but you’d never know it because he’s incredibly social. At only 8 months old, he’s survived several floods with only his street smarts to keep him alive. Hes transitioned well into his foster home and has decided he was made for the cushy life. Love Bug is negative for feline diseases, has been neutered and had first vaccinations, he will need boosters. We know he’s a very ordinary Tabby cat, but he has an extraordinary personality and will make a wonderful family pet. To apply to adopt Love Bug click the link in the comments below. ...

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What We Do

Rescue Animals in Need of Care and a home

We help dogs and cats in Perry County, OH, that need to find loving homes.

Advocate Responsible Pet Ownership

Find out what it takes to be the best pet parent(s). Understand finances, vet care and laws.

Promote Spay & Neuter of Animals

Please don’t contribute to the over-population problems that exist today.

Find Pets A Loving Home

It’s more than providing food, water and shelter. It’s about LOVE.

Foster a Dog or Cat

Temporarily caring for an animal before it finds its forever home can be one of the most rewarding experiences. You will care for the animal and provide insight into its personality while it’s waiting on adoption.

Apply to be a Temporary Home

Sponsor an Animal's Adoption Fee

When you donate $250 to PAWS, you’re giving a dog or cat a new leash on life. You’re enabling our volunteers to intake pets in need, provide vet care, and find them a loving home — at no cost to the approved adopter.

Adopt a Dog or Cat

It melts our hearts to be able to see animals adopted and spoiled beyond belief by their new parent(s). If you have the space in your heart, your finances and your home — we welcome your application.

Fill out an application