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Paws Animal Shelter

Cat shelter in Urbana, OH

The Champaign County Humane Association, Inc. (CCHA) was founded in 1977, initially relying solely on fosters to care for stray animals. In 1991 they opened Paws Animal Shelter in Champaign County, a rural county with a total population of about 39,000. In 2018 the CCHA decided to transition Paws Animal Shelter to a cat-only facility, as there is a desperate need in our area for additional shelter spaces for cats and kittens.

Thanks to a generous donation we were able to expand our shelter in 2021, which has enabled us to rescue even more cats and kittens. While this is obviously a positive development, it has definitely increased our operating costs, as so many cats and kittens that we take in have not been spayed or neutered. In addition, many cats that are surrendered to us have not been in homes with the financial resources to properly care for them, so we frequently have to pay for dentals and other expensive procedures. We are passionate about saving as many cats and kittens as possible, and they have a home with us until we find a forever home for them!

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1535 W US Hwy 36
Urbana, OH 43078
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Meet their adoptable pets

1535 W US Hwy 36

Urbana, OH 43078

Hours of Operation

Sunday: Closed
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Wednesday: 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Thursday: 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Friday: 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Saturday: 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

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Adoptable pets at Paws Animal Shelter

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Sissy (Lightning)

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 12 yrs 2 mos
Urbana, OH
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Jingle Bell

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 8 yrs
Urbana, OH
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Seraphina

Persian

Female, 9 yrs
Urbana, OH
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Ebony

Domestic Mediumhair

Female, 2 yrs 10 mos
Urbana, OH
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Mavis

Domestic Mediumhair

Female, 2 yrs 10 mos
Urbana, OH
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Clove

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 mo
Urbana, OH

Shelter FAQs

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  • 1. Visit the Facility and Find a Pet
  • 2. Submit Application
  • 3. Interview
  • 4. Approve Application
  • 5. Sign Adoption Contract
  • 6. Pay Fee
  • 7. Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

Adoption applications are processed usually in 1-2 days.

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Bubbles

Other/Unknown

Female, Young
Columbus, OH
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Sylvia (Joan and Sylvia)

Shih Tzu/Pug

Female, 5 mos
Lewis Center, OH
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Luna

Domestic Longhair

Female, 8 mos
Dayton, OH
Special Needs
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Toby

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Young
Plain City, OH
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Diamond

Mixed Breed (Large)

Female, 2 yrs 8 mos
Marysville, OH
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Drip

Guinea Pig

Female, 1 yr
Delaware, OH

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