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

PAWS - Perry Animal Welfare Society

2 hours ago

PAWS - Perry Animal Welfare Society
This kitten was just thrown out of a car on Lincoln St. in New Lexington. The car was described as a blue Honda Civic. The driver was said to be a heavy woman, with short dark hair. If you know someone who matches this description that recently had kittens we’d love to talk with them. Please send us a private message. Share this especially in the New Lexington area! ... See MoreSee Less

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PAWS - Perry Animal Welfare Society

18 hours ago

PAWS - Perry Animal Welfare Society
Let’s talk about adoption requirements, shall we? On every post we list the criteria, yet invariably we get multiple applications that don’t meet the guidelines we as a board, have set to be eligible to adopt. We spend hundreds, sometimes thousands of dollars on dogs that weren’t provided regular flea/tick/heartworm prevention, animals that weren’t appropriately vaccinated, and pets that their owners didn’t think spaying or neutering was important. These are the very BASIC necessities recommended to us by our veterinary partners. The bare minimum. If doing the bare minimum is not something you feel is important, we are not the rescue for you. We understand there are lots of strong opinions, and many people think we are too strict. They are entitled to their opinions, just as we are entitled to make the decisions we feel are best for the dogs/cats in our care. Love. Is. Not. Enough. There is a significant financial responsibility to owning a dog and providing adequate veterinary care is part of that responsibility. Just to be clear, if your dog is not spayed or neutered, you do not qualify to adopt. If your dog does not receive yearly checks up with a vet that includes vaccinations, you do not qualify to adopt. If you don’t provide prevention that will protect your dog from fleas, tick borne diseases, and heartworm disease, you do not qualify to adopt. The dogs and cats below are counting on us to make decisions on their behalf. We owe it to them to give them best homes possible.#spayneuter#adoptdontshop#vaccinate ... See MoreSee Less

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PAWS - Perry Animal Welfare Society

2 days ago

PAWS - Perry Animal Welfare Society
Oh what an incredible Lucky Ducky. Another amazing pup who is defying the odds despite his horrific start to life. Ducky had a follow up today with Dr. Hern at Logan Animal Clinic. A repeat of his blood work today shows that everything is continuing to trend upward. While not “normal”, he’s certainly heading in the right direction. He’s gained 4 pounds in two weeks! All tests from MedVet were inconclusive, so it is concerning not knowing exactly what caused his rapid decline. What we do know is that he’s a fighter, and a dream of a dog. They say the dogs treated the worst are the most grateful. Ducky is the epitome of that statement. Unbelievably well behaved, excellent in his crate, housebroken, and wonderful with is furry foster siblings (cats and dogs). He is timid initially but warms up quickly. This boy was such a champ with the blood draw today. Stood perfectly still, not even a flinch! And can we talk about his dreamy eyes? Never have I seen a dog that has half blue/half hazel eyes. They are stunning! We are happy that he is doing so well. Next week he will get vaccine boosters. Thank you to everyone that has donated, shared, and prayed for Ducky. It takes a village, and ours is the very best. ♥️ ... See MoreSee Less

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PAWS - Perry Animal Welfare Society

3 days ago

PAWS - Perry Animal Welfare Society
PAWS Yard Sale is this weekend! Join us tomorrow and Saturday, starting at 9:00 AM at the Glenford Community Yard Sale (in front of the school parking lot on SR 204). Stop by for great deals on home items, tools, appliances, PAWS merchandise, and more! Every purchase helps provide food, medical care, and second chances. Come treasure hunt while helping save the lives of local dogs and cats! Please share, We hope to see you there! ... See MoreSee Less

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PAWS - Perry Animal Welfare Society

3 days ago

PAWS - Perry Animal Welfare Society
6 weeks of Athena! What a little survivor. She is the first bottle baby our rescue has raised, this makes her extra special. Her mom and all her siblings passed shortly after they were born. Athena fought hard to not be another causality. Next week she will have her first vet visit. At that time we will be ready to place this pretty little floofball into a home of her own. Athena is a German Shepherd mix and will be a medium to large dog. Athena needs a foster to adopt home in Central or SE Ohio. What does foster to adopt mean? It means Athena gets to come live in your home, you bond with her, start training and building your relationship with your new forever friend. She receives vet care at one of our two partner vet clinics (whichever is most convenient for you), we pay the bills. Once she is spayed, you finalize the adoption and you can then take to the vet clinic of your choice. As an applicant, you must value regular veterinary care. Athena lost her entire family because proper vet care was not provided at any stage. We will not subject her to a life of more of the same. Pets in your home absolutely must be vaccinated, spay/neutered, and preventatives for fleas, ticks and heartworms. To apply for this little peach, use the link in the comments below. Please share!!! ... See MoreSee Less

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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