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Parke County Animal Welfare Services Inc (PAWS)

Animal rescue in Bloomingdale, IN

WHO WE ARE & WHAT WE DO:

Parke County Animal Welfare Services Inc (PAWS), formerly known as "OTIS" or "The OTIS Foundation Inc" is a 501(c)3 registered tax-exempt nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of animals in our community and beyond. We are a foster-based organization.

Because we have no physical location or facility, we take on ONLY the most extreme cases, which generally consists only of STRAY companion animals in need of emergency veterinary care (hit by car, shot, etc.) and animals seized by law enforcement in cruelty investigations. We do NOT accept owner surrenders; that is what an animal shelter/humane society is for. We are not an animal shelter.

We are a small group of people who love animals and believe in the value of all living beings. We want to ensure that our community's pets are treated with respect and teach others to recognize and understand the value of the animals' lives.

Through education and advocacy, we strive to promote the importance of proper animal care, spaying/neutering, adoption/fostering, as well as the importance of enhancing animal protection laws.

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PO Box 296
Bloomingdale, IN 47832
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Adoptable pets at Parke County Animal Welfare Services Inc (PAWS)

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

German Shepherd Dog/Husky

Male, 5 yrs 7 mos
Bloomingdale, IN
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Squints

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult
Bloomingdale, IN
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Poppy - 3 Legs

Domestic Mediumhair

Female, Adult
Bloomingdale, IN

Rescue FAQs

We are located in West Central Indiana and we serve Parke County and some other surrounding counties (Vermillion, Vigo, Putnam, Clay, Vigo, Fountain, Montgomery).

  • 1. Submit Application
  • 2. Home Check
  • 3. Sign Adoption Contract
  • 4. Pay Fee

Additional adoption info

We offer "foster-to-adopt" as opposed to the traditional "first come, first serve" policy most adoption agencies employ.

Our Foster-to-Adopt program allows you and your potential new pet to experience each other in your home environment without having to make an immediate decision and final commitment up front; a "trial run" so to speak.

We require adopters to pay a deposit and foster their potential new pet for a minimum of 30 consecutive days prior to finalizing the adoption. The pet may be returned at any time within the specified time-period and the adoption deposit will be fully refunded.

After the foster period is complete and you have decided to make a lifetime commitment to the pet, you will then pay the remainder of the pet’s adoption fee and the adoption will be finalized.

Adoption application

https://www.jotform.com/PAWSINC/Adoption-Application

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Stray

Domestic Longhair

Male, Adult
Danville, IL
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Howie

Mixed Breed (Large)

Male, Puppy
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Jazzy

German Shepherd Dog

Female, Adult
Poland, IN
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Maeve

Labrador Retriever/Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Female, 10 mos
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Twilight

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult
Terre Haute, IN
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Cleo

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr
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