who we are

 Mission:

PAWS saves lives and prevents suffering by implementing the no-kill philosophy through aggressive spay/neuter programs for owned and unowned animals; by rescuing, fostering, and seeking permanent homes for endangered dogs and cats; and by raising awareness of the plight of homeless animals.

• Facilitating the spaying and neutering of owned and unowned animals.
• Rescuing, fostering, and finding permanent homes for stray, abused, abandoned and otherwise homeless animals.
• Collaboration with other humane organizations.
• Raising awareness of the plight of homeless animals and ways in which individuals can reduce overpopulation.

PAWS is an all-volunteer 501(c)3 non-profit organization established in 1979, focusing on spay/neuter, foster/adoption and humane-education programs to save the lives of abused, abandoned or otherwise homeless dogs and cats throughout south-central Pennsylvania. It serves eight counties in the region with a local presence and local volunteers in Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Perry and York counties. Its efforts include no-cost Trap Neuter Return (TNR) clinics, a reduced-fee spay/neuter program for companion animals, rescue and re-homing of needy animals, emergency medical treatment for injured or ill homeless animals,and a broad humane education program through local events and schools.