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Placing Animals Within Society: P.A.W.S. Animal rescue in Bryson City, NC

We are a small no-kill shelter founded in 1990. We are the only shelter in the county and rely solely on donations and the sales from our thrift store. We are small enough that each dog (15 max) and each cat (16 max) get individual attention. We have created a home-like environment in our shelter to give the animals as close to a real home while they wait to be adopted. HSUS had dubbed us "the little shelter that could" when the state rep came out and saw all that we accomplish as a very small organization. We have adopted out over 2,500 animals and have financially assisted the community in over 9,000 spay/neuter surgeries. We have 2 full-time staff and rely on volunteers to help us with all there is to do. Volunteers are very important to the success of P.A.W.S. and there are many opportunities not only at the shelter, but in our thrift store, fundraising, administrative, festivals and media contact.

Contact Beth Cline
Address
57 Lemons Branch Road
PO Box 1814
Bryson City, NC 28713
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57 Lemons Branch Road

PO Box 1814

Bryson City, NC 28713

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Adoptable pets at Placing Animals Within Society: P.A.W.S.

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 4 mos
Bryson City, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Merlin's adoption status with email updates.
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Merlin

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 4 mos
Bryson City, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Freckles's adoption status with email updates.
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Freckles

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 4 mos
Bryson City, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Bama's adoption status with email updates.
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Bama

English (Redtick) Coonhound

Male, 2 yrs 11 mos
Bryson City, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Xena's adoption status with email updates.
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Xena

Shepherd (Unknown Type)

Female, 3 yrs 4 mos
Bryson City, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Clover's adoption status with email updates.
Bonded Pair
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Clover

Feist

Female, 2 yrs 1 mo
Bryson City, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Ginger's adoption status with email updates.
Bonded Pair
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Ginger

Feist

Female, 8 yrs 9 mos
Bryson City, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Mazey's adoption status with email updates.
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Mazey

Boxer

Female, 10 mos
Bryson City, NC

Rescue FAQs

We serve Bryson City and surrounding Swain County.

Additional adoption info

The adoption fee is $65 for a cat or $85 for a dog unless we have incurred significant medical expenses. We do not adopt out dogs as guard dogs, or animals that will be "outside only" pets. Our feline residents are required to be adopted as inside-only pets.

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STAR (Save The Animals Rescue) Ranch

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P.O. Box 1646,
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We'll also keep you updated on Poe's adoption status with email updates.
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Poe

Domestic Shorthair/Domestic Mediumhair

Male, Kitten
Sapphire, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Copy's adoption status with email updates.
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Copy

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Kitten
Candler, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Pixie's adoption status with email updates.
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Pixie

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult
Maggie Valley, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Veronica's adoption status with email updates.
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Veronica

Domestic Longhair

Female, 1 yr 1 mo
Blairsville, GA
We'll also keep you updated on Ernie's adoption status with email updates.
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Ernie

Polydactyl/Hemingway

Male, Kitten
Knoxville, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Cruze's adoption status with email updates.
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Cruze

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 7 yrs 2 mos
Jefferson City, TN

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