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Paris Animal Welfare Society

Animal shelter in Paris, KY

The Paris Animal Welfare Society (P.A.W.S.) is a private 501(c)3 organization, established in 1992, which runs an animal shelter located in beautiful Paris, Kentucky. As a private organization, we are solely dependent on private donations and community support.

Our mission is to save and protect homeless animals through responsible adoptions, to provide humane care for all animals entrusted to us, to advocate for animal welfare, and to enhance the human-animal bond by promoting healthy relationships between pets and people in our community.

P.A.W.S. serves mainly Bourbon County, taking in stray animals and those relinquished by their owners. We are managed admission, which means we take in by appointment. Despite being a small organization, we took in almost 1700 animals in 2015. At P.A.W.S., we do not euthanize healthy adoptable animals.

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Address
6 Legion Drive
Paris, KY 40361
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6 Legion Drive

Paris, KY 40361

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Adoptable pets at Paris Animal Welfare Society

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

Coonhound

Male, Adult
Paris, KY
We'll also keep you updated on Twoface's adoption status with email updates.
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Twoface

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult
Paris, KY
We'll also keep you updated on Sienna's adoption status with email updates.
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Sienna

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Kitten
Paris, KY
We'll also keep you updated on Maple's adoption status with email updates.
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Maple

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Kitten
Paris, KY
We'll also keep you updated on Snoopy's adoption status with email updates.
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Snoopy

Coonhound

Female, Adult
Paris, KY
We'll also keep you updated on Feta's adoption status with email updates.
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Feta

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Kitten
Paris, KY
We'll also keep you updated on Ebony's adoption status with email updates.
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Ebony

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Kitten
Paris, KY
We'll also keep you updated on Parker's adoption status with email updates.
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Parker

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult
Paris, KY

Shelter FAQs

PAWS serves Bourbon County, KY and the surrounding areas.

Additional adoption info

Puppy adoption fee is $200-$350
Dog adoption fee is $100 - $300
Cats adoption fee is $35 - $65
Kitten adoption fee is $65 - $90

We have an adoption applications on our website, pawspets.org . All our animals are vetted, microchipped, and spayed/neutered before they go to their new home.

Adoption application

http://www.pawspets.org/application

Pets at shelters & rescues near Paris Animal Welfare Society

Tri-County Animal Shelter

2450 KY Hwy 519,
Clearfield, KY 40313

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female Adult
Danville, KY
We'll also keep you updated on Brittani's adoption status with email updates.
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Brittani

American Pit Bull Terrier/American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, Young
Nicholasville, KY
We'll also keep you updated on Millie 4812's adoption status with email updates.
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Millie 4812

Domestic Mediumhair

Female, Senior
Frankfort, KY
We'll also keep you updated on Lacie URGENT!'s adoption status with email updates.
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Lacie URGENT!

Border Collie/Basenji

Female, Young
Nicholasville, KY
We'll also keep you updated on Gracie's adoption status with email updates.
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Gracie

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult
Lexington, KY
We'll also keep you updated on Starlight's adoption status with email updates.
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Starlight

Himalayan

Female, Adult
Frenchburg, KY

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