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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 Juno's adoption status with email updates.
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Juno

German Shorthaired Pointer

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

Cane Corso/Catahoula Leopard Dog

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

Blue Heeler

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Border Collie

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

Chihuahua

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

Australian Shepherd

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult
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 Merlin's adoption status with email updates.
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Merlin

Domestic Longhair

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

Pit Bull Terrier

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

Toy Poodle

Female, 2 yrs
Winchester, KY
We'll also keep you updated on Jazzie's adoption status with email updates.
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Jazzie

Boxer/Rottweiler

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 4 yrs 9 mos
Lexington, KY
We'll also keep you updated on Mojave Off-site @ Mutts with Manners's adoption status with email updates.
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Mojave Off-site @ Mutts with Manners

German Shepherd Dog

Male, 2 yrs 11 mos
Danville, KY

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