PAWS was established to fill a need for an alternative animal shelter, improved animal care, and greater awareness of animal issues in Carteret County, North Carolina. PAWS will bring new focus to adoption, spaying and neutering, and community education and participation. PAWS is a membership organization, open to all, and responsive to the needs of animals and the community.
PAWS has partnered with Carteret County Emergency Services & County Animal Control to provde a Pet Friendly Hurricane Shelter for Carteret County.
PAWS has partnered with the Boys & Girls Club of Coastal Carolina providing fun, educational pet care clinics.
PAWS rescues, saves and vets pets regularly.
PAWS offers an adoption program where all pets placed are spayed, neutered and healthy.
PAWS administers the Dr. Kirk Budd Memorial Grant Fund. Grants funded include Daisy, a dog born without front legs who received a wheeled cart to become mobile.
PAWS has an annual free testing clinic for FeLV/FIV.
PAWS is opening a Bark Park (dog park) Spring 2011.
PAWS dedicated volunteers operate a thriving thrift store at 1211 Bridges Street, Morehead City where your unwanted items are turned into cash to help the animals.
Create an alert and get notified with newly adoptable pets that meet your criteria.
Create an alert and get notified with newly adoptable pets that meet your criteria.
PAWS was established to serve in Carteret County NC
Additional adoption info
Dog Adoption Fee $75, Preliminary adoption application required as all animals are in Foster care at this time. Our business is operated by volunteers so please be patient with the call back process. We want to help you and the animals!
Cherrypoint, NC 28532
214 Commerce Ave,
Morehead City,
NC
28557
P.O. Box 14740,
New Bern,
NC
28561
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