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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.

Contact —
Email pawsparisky@gmail.com
Phone (859) 988-9800
Website
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 Yuki's adoption status with email updates.
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Yuki

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Mediumhair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Himalayan

Male, Senior
Paris, KY
We'll also keep you updated on Ali-Cat's adoption status with email updates.
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Ali-Cat

Himalayan

Female, Senior
Paris, KY
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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.

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http://www.pawspets.org/application

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Pets at shelters & rescues near Paris Animal Welfare Society

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

Border Collie/Siberian Husky

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

Hound (Unknown Type)/Shepherd (Unknown Type)

Male, Adult
Nicholasville, KY
We'll also keep you updated on Miss Baby May Fluff's adoption status with email updates.
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Miss Baby May Fluff

Domestic Mediumhair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Young
Lexington, KY
We'll also keep you updated on Henry's adoption status with email updates.
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Henry

Terrier (Unknown Type, Small)

Male, 6 yrs
Winchester, KY

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