URGENT: The city shelter is full, and we can’t save more animals until we have space. By adopting or fostering one pet with PAWS, you’re saving two lives: the one you bring home, and the next one we can rescue in their place.
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Photo by: Linda O'Brien
Tamara Smith
Customer Service Coordinator
At PAWS since:
2015
Pets at home:
Senior dog named Dude, and a kitten named Nezi
