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Pamlico Animal Welfare Society (PAWS)

Animal rescue in Oriental, NC

"Everyone deserves a second chance, whether they have two legs or four," is our motto.

In 2012, PAWS began a "New Leash on Life" (NLOL) dog rescue/training program, partnering with the Pamlico Correctional Institution in Bayboro, North Carolina.

The NLOL program takes rescued shelter dogs and pairs them with carefully selected inmate trainers for the betterment of both. Dogs become socialized, well-mannered canine good citizens, and inmates develop a sense of teamwork, responsibility, pride and accomplishment.

Every eight weeks these canine companions graduate and go home with their new adoptive families, and a new group of doggie students enter the program. You, too, can give a fur-ever home to one of these deserving dogs. Start today!

Contact Jackie Schmidt
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PO Box 888
Oriental, NC 28571
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Adoptable pets at Pamlico Animal Welfare Society (PAWS)

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BAXTER-NEW LEASH ON LIFE

Basset Hound/Beagle

Male, 8 yrs 2 mos
Oriental, NC
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ARIES- NEW LEASH ON LIFE

Schipperke/Chihuahua

Female, 7 yrs 11 mos
Oriental, NC
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Lacey New Leash on Life

German Shepherd Dog/Labrador Retriever

Female, Young
Oriental, NC

Rescue FAQs

Located in the small Town of Oriental (pop. 900), PAWS New Leash on Life program serves all of Pamlico County (pop. 13,000) and surrounding counties (Craven, Carteret, Beaufort, Lenior, etc.) in Eastern North Carolina.

We also place our "New Leash on Life" (NLOL) trained dogs outside of our local area, still requiring doggie "meet and greets" and home visits be made.

Additional adoption info

Our "New Leash on Life" (NLOL) adoptions require a completed Terms of Adoption agreement, Adoption Application and a home visit. The $200 adoption fee is due only when you receive your dog.

The fee includes testing for parasites, vaccinating against distemper, parvo, rabies and bordetella; de-worming, heartworm/flea/tick prevention medications, and altering.

Adoption can begin with a call or email to PAWS. After discussing your needs with a PAWS volunteer, complete and return the forms found on our website, pamlicopaws.net

Applications are collected, "meet and greets" are arranged, and if it's a good match, home visits scheduled. If you live out of the area, we partner with other rescue groups willing to visit you at home.

If selected to adopt the dog who captures your heart, you can attend your dog's graduation ceremony at the prison and take home a wonderful, well-trained and loving, lifelong companion.

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Beaufort Community Cat Project, Inc.

PO Box 2302,
Beaufort, NC 28516

Burry Paws Animal Rescue

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Smore

Domestic Longhair

Male, 3 mos
Jacksonville, NC
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Bailey Grace

American Staffordshire Terrier

Female, 5 yrs 9 mos
New Bern, NC
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Iris

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 3 yrs 1 mo
Morehead City, NC
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Declan

Labrador Retriever

Male, 6 yrs 5 mos
New Bern, NC
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Milk Dud

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 8 mos
New Bern, NC
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Princess

American Staffordshire Terrier

Female, 8 mos
New Bern, NC

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