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 partners with Carteret County Emergency Services & County Animal Control to provide a Pet Friendly Hurricane Shelter for Carteret County.
PAWS has partnered with the Boys & Girls Club of Coastal Carolina and other civic organizations providing fun, educational pet care clinics.
PAWS rescues, vets, and saves 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, and many more.
PAWS has an annual free testing clinic for FeLV/FIV/HW.
PAWS dedicated volunteers operate a thriving thrift store at 5243 Highway 70 West, Morehead City where your donated items are turned into cash to help the animals.
(donations accepted Tues & Thurs 12-3pm)
PAWS Bark Park (dog park) is OPEN! Visit our web site for photos and all the info you need to come to the park.
Create an alert, and we'll notify you every time a new pet comes in who meets your criteria.
5042 Mattie Street
Morehead City, NC 28557
Create an alert, and we'll notify you every time a new pet comes in who meets your criteria.
PAWS was established to serve in Carteret County.
Additional adoption info
Dog Adoption Fee $75, Cat & Small Animal Adoption Fee $40. 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!
PO Box 888,
Oriental,
NC
28571
6 Governmental Ave,
Havelock,
NC
28532
801 Broadmoor Ct.,
Morehead City,
NC
28557
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