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Paws and Claws Pet Shelter

Animal shelter in Huntsville, AR

Our history:

The effort to provide shelter for abandoned pets in Madison County began in the late 1980s from a grassroots effort of several citizens who were concerned about stray dogs and cats in the county.

In 1997, the group registered as a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation. In 1998, the county gave the MCPS permission to build a shelter on county-owned land south of the Recycling Center.

The shelter building became a reality because so many in Madison County, Arkansas, gave of their time, talent, and resources.

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We changed our name:

In the fall of 2014, the Madison County Pet Shelter, Inc. board voted to change the doing-business-as name to Paws and Claws Pet Shelter. Our DBA name is registered with the Arkansas Secretary of State. The board had two reasons for making this change:

1) To emphasize that the shelter is not a government entity: The pet shelter is a private non-profit 501(c)(3) tax exempt charity that relies on private donations to help homeless pets in Madison County, Arkansas.

2) To emphasize the change in management philosophy. The board rejected the conventional, nationwide shelter practice of killing pets to make room. Today, Paws and Claws Pet Shelter staff finds loving homes for 99.9% of the 400+ pets we care for. The new name emphasizes the change.

Contact Mallory Harlan
Email info@thepetshelter.org
Phone (479) 738-1505
Website
Address
2075 Madison 6555
Huntsville, AR 72740
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Meet their adoptable pets

2075 Madison 6555

Huntsville, AR 72740

See every new pet that comes to this shelter!

Create an alert, and we'll notify you every time a new pet comes in who meets your criteria.

Adoptable pets at Paws and Claws Pet Shelter

We'll also keep you updated on Hazelnut's adoption status with email updates.
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Hazelnut

Mountain Cur

Female, 4 mos
Huntsville, AR
We'll also keep you updated on Boris's adoption status with email updates.
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Boris

Mountain Cur

Male, 9 mos
Huntsville, AR
We'll also keep you updated on I Wanna Hold Your Ham's adoption status with email updates.
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I Wanna Hold Your Ham

Labrador Retriever

Male, 4 mos
Huntsville, AR
We'll also keep you updated on Pies Before Guys's adoption status with email updates.
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Pies Before Guys

Labrador Retriever

Female, 4 mos
Huntsville, AR
We'll also keep you updated on Talk Turkey to Me's adoption status with email updates.
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Talk Turkey to Me

Labrador Retriever

Male, 4 mos
Huntsville, AR
We'll also keep you updated on Dinner Roll's adoption status with email updates.
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Dinner Roll

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 3 mos
Huntsville, AR
We'll also keep you updated on It's All Gravy Baby's adoption status with email updates.
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It's All Gravy Baby

Labrador Retriever

Female, 4 mos
Huntsville, AR
We'll also keep you updated on Nathaniel's adoption status with email updates.
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Nathaniel

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Male, 11 yrs
Huntsville, AR
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Shelter FAQs

We take in pets from Madison County, Arkansas. We are glad to adopt to anyone who can visit our facility.

  • 1. Submit Application
  • 2. Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

Adoption includes spay/neuter surgery, microchips, current vaccinations, worming, and flea-tick treatment. .

Usual rates:
$100 Puppy/small dog
$80 Most dogs
$25 Senior dogs and cats
$50 Most Cats and Kittens

Occasionally we get in highly adoptable pets whose adoptions fees are more. These Hero Pets help us save other homeless animals.
Specials are usually listed and promoted on our Facebook page.

Adoption application

https://www.shelterluv.com/matchme/adopt/PCPS/Dog

https://thepetshelter.networkforgood.com/

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Pets at shelters & rescues near Paws and Claws Pet Shelter

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407 E. Nursery Road,
Rogers, AR 72757

NWA Community Cat Project

Fayetteville, AR 72701

Lil Paws All Breed Rescue

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We'll also keep you updated on MOLLY & LILLY's adoption status with email updates.
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MOLLY & LILLY

Sheltie, Shetland Sheepdog

Female, Adult
Shell Knob, MO
We'll also keep you updated on Wallaby's adoption status with email updates.
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Wallaby

Labrador Retriever/Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Male, 5 yrs 1 mo
HARRISON, AR
We'll also keep you updated on Pearl's adoption status with email updates.
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Pearl

American Shorthair

Female, 2 yrs 4 mos
Reeds Spring, MO
We'll also keep you updated on Michelle's adoption status with email updates.
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Michelle

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Young
Eureka Springs, AR
We'll also keep you updated on Flour's adoption status with email updates.
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Flour

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 7 mos
Harrison, AR
We'll also keep you updated on Oji's adoption status with email updates.
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Oji

Domestic Mediumhair

Male, Adult
Eureka Springs, AR

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