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PAWS (http://pawsct.org) is a nonprofit organization founded in 1962 by Westport, CT resident Betty Long. Submit an application at www.pawsct.org
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We are a true no-kill shelter, and will do whatever we can, however long it takes, to find suitable, loving homes for the animals in our care. PAWS is a no kill shelter that has been helping homeless animals since 1962. We have Cats and Dogs for adoption, 12-4pm Tuesday thru Sunday! You do need an appointment to visit now, and you must be an approved adopter.

09/07/2024

Felix is still available for adoption and is spending his days learning how to swim❤️.
Felix is hoping to find his forever family during month! His adoption fee has been reduced to $100.

Felix is an approximately 2 &1/2 year-old male min-pin who comes to PAWS from a CT animal control where he was picked up as stray.

Felix is a friendly little guy who enjoys meeting new people and is good around other dogs. Felix can be a bit of a resource guarder and requires an adopter who will be a confident leader with him and continue with his crate training. As long as Felix's food and toys are confined to his crate and he is not allowed up on the couch, he does amazingly well.

Felix was adopted earlier this year and did wonderfully with his new mom. He was just settling in and fully letting his guard down when she suddenly uprooted him and moved into a new shared residence. This raised his anxiety levels and resulted in a bite when a man he had never met invaded his space. His owner then panicked and abandoned him at a local animal control.

Despite this sad turn of events, Felix was happy to greet all of his old friends at PAWS. He loves going on walks with all of our volunteers and playing in the yard. His training at his prior home has actually helped him immensely as we have not seen much resource guarding since we took him back.

Although he plays well with other dogs, due to his resource guarding, a household without another dog or cat would probably be best for him. We believe that he would also do best in a single person household so that he does not develop any guarding behavior of one person over the other.

Felix is microchipped, neutered and up to date on his vaccinations. Visit our website to fill out an application.

09/06/2024

This “cute as a button” guy needs your help.

Mars will be needing a crucial surgery just like fellow pitty/bulldogs Nipsey snd Kiara we shared in May. The surgery is for brachycephalic airway syndrome. During the procedure the surgeons will also be able to perform his neuter and it will be required for him to stay overnight at the vet hospital. The medical cost is estimated to be $3,000 and the surgery is scheduled for next week. Please donate today at https://www.pawsct.org/donate, select Cosmo Fund.

Sadly Mars was an owner surrender and will be looking for his forever home soon. We are accepting applications for adoption for Mars, but adoption appointments to meet him won’t be until post-surgery and recovery; that could be late September/early October.

09/05/2024

My name is Diesel, and I am new to PAWS. Are you looking for a young, small cute guy? I’m your dog! Please be ready to keep up with my grooming needs as I am a Shih Tzu mix. You can’t tell in the photo that I am fully shaved because I was found by a local animal control with my fluffy white hair all matted.
Please complete an adoption application at https://www.pawsct.org/adoption-process.

09/04/2024

The 1st of Frankie's Adoptable Friends in September is Levi 🐾 Levi is 2 yrs 10 months old and he has been at the PAWS - Pet Animal Welfare Society of Norwalk, Connecticut shelter located at 504 Main Avenue Norwalk, CT 06851 for 818 days. Levi has been at PAWS way too long! His ideal family would be a couple or single person with no children in the home where Levi can decompress without being too overwhelmed. He loves to go on hikes, swimming and play ball and would make a wonderful active companion. He has had small play groupings with female dogs. We think would do best as the only dog in the home, however. He is an amazing dog, but he requires real structure for his resource guarding. Levi has taken group dog training classes.

09/03/2024

ARI NEEDS YOUR HELP!!!
Ari had an emergency surgery before the holiday weekend, and your donations can help.
Ari is the sweetest 2 year old Lynx Point Siamese who came to us with her daughter Lola. Both Ari and Lola were very pregnant. Together Ari and Lola raised their 7 kittens. This was Ari's 4th litter at only 2! Once the kittens were old enough to come in the shelter, Ari's foster noted that Ari stopped eating, was very quiet and started to withdraw. At first she thought she was missing her kittens but then it became apparent something was very wrong. Ari went to a local vet that PAWS uses, and then she was rushed to MedVet Norwalk.

Ari was diagnosed with intussusception, or folding of the intestines and had emergency surgery Thursday afternoon, removing about 50% of her affected small intestines. We are pleased to report that Friday morning she is alert and eating! Yay! She still needed critical care before returning to foster to recuperate. This incredible life-saving care comes at a price. Ari's bills came to $5,800. Please contribute to Ari's at www.pawsct.org/donate and select Cosmo's Fund. You can mark it in Ari's honor. Thank you!

09/02/2024

featuring our gentle giant, Bane. Bane is handsome 8 year old Mastiff who recently came from a local animal control. Bane is the sweetest and most gentle boy you will ever meet. If you are looking for a giant snuggle buddy, Bane is your dog. Bane is neutered and up to date on all vaccinations. Visit our website to fill out an application.

08/28/2024

If you are a fellow rescue, shelter, foster volunteer in the community, please come and gather some supplies for your organizations and the animals you care for. Or maybe you know friends that adopted a new pet and need some supplies. The items are free. (Don’t take our storage bins though)

08/28/2024

Update on Void.

Thank for all the support, well wishes, and donations for Void’s surgery. The surgical team did need to amputate the front right leg. His recovery has been very good and his sutures will be removed within the week. He has been adjusting very well. He will be available for adoption within the week too.

08/28/2024

As we participate in the national campaignClear the Shelters, we have many cats and dogs ready for their forever homes. The Senior beauties,
Chubby 9 years old (left)
Dior 8 years old. He is also FIV+ (top, right)
Miley 13 years old
Are some of the ones we are highlighting during this time.

Each of their adoption fees reduced to $85.

Complete an adoption application today at https://www.pawsct.org/cats

08/27/2024

Levi is a 2 year old Pitbull mix. He is a really playful boy, so he would do best in a home that loves adventure! Levi has some resource guarding that he is working on here and will need continued training when he is adopted. His adopter should be experienced with this breed and resource guarding. He is an amazing dog, but he requires real structure. Levi just finished his first group training class at Dog Gone Smart and did terrifically!

Levi has been at PAWS way too long! His ideal family would be a couple or single person with no children in the home where Levi can decompress without being too overwhelmed. He loves to go on hikes and play ball and would make a wonderful active companion. He has had small play groupings with female dogs. He would do best as the only dog in the home, however,

Levi is microchipped, up to date on his vaccinations and neutered. His adoption fee is sponsored by an anonymous donor. Visit our website to fill out an application.

08/26/2024

Clear the Shelters is until September 10. Plenty of time for you to complete an adoption application at https://www.pawsct.org/adoption-process. These handsome and beautiful fur babies will do best to be the solo kitty in your life. Marbles, Fat Cat, Ayra, Flutterby, Rory, Nerissa (top clockwise). Mantis (center)
They each have reduced adoption fee of $85.

08/25/2024

It is month and Bo's adoption fee will be reduced to $2 x his body weight on the day of his adoption. Bo is all muscle who weighs in at around 60 pounds.

Bo is a super sweet 2 year old pit bull mix who we found abandoned and tied to a pole in the PAWS parking lot. Bo is one the happiest dogs you will ever meet as you never find him without his tail wagging. Bo would prefer to be the only dog in his home as he can be a bit reactive to other dogs. Bo is microchipped, neutered and up to date on all of his vaccinations. Please visit our website to fill out an application.

08/22/2024

is underway and Felix's adoption fee has been reduced to $100.

Felix is an approximately 2 &1/2 year-old male min-pin who comes to PAWS from a CT animal control where he was picked up as stray.

Felix is a friendly little guy who enjoys meeting new people and is good around other dogs. Felix can be a bit of a resource guarder and requires an adopter who will be a confident leader with him and continue with his crate training. As long as Felix's food and toys are confined to his crate and he is not allowed up on the couch, he does amazingly well.

Felix was adopted earlier this year and did wonderfully with his new mom. He was just settling in and fully letting his guard down when she suddenly uprooted him and moved into a new shared residence. This raised his anxiety levels and resulted in a bite when a man he had never met invaded his space. His owner then panicked and abandoned him at a local animal control.

Despite this sad turn of events, Felix was happy to greet all of his old friends at PAWS. He loves going on walks with all of our volunteers and playing in the yard. His training at his prior home has actually helped him immensely as we have not seen much resource guarding since we took him back.

Although he plays well with other dogs, due to his resource guarding, a household without another dog or cat would probably be best for him. We believe that he would also do best in a single person household so that he does not develop any guarding behavior of one person over the other.

Felix is microchipped, neutered and up to date on his vaccinations. Visit our website to fill out an application.

08/22/2024

We will be there!

Want to make a PAWSitive impact? 🐾 Mark your calendars and join us at BooZoo's Adoption Expo, a heartwarming event dedicated to shelter dogs and the amazing shelters that care for them! Discover the benefits of adoption for families and communities while connecting with local shelters and meeting some adorable, adoptable dogs. If you enjoy the powerful social and emotional benefits of the human bond with animals, come and be part of this inspiring experience and possibly find your new best friend!

Saturday, September 14 • 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

For more details, including the full event schedule, visit https://www.steppingstonesmuseum.org/fundraising/boozoos-adoption-expo

08/20/2024

Twix is a SWEET boy who is eager to find his forever home during Clear the Shelters month. He is a bit chunky at 68 pounds, but has been laying off the treats in hopes of shedding a few pounds! His adoption fee will be reduced to $2 x his body weight on the day of his adoption.

Twix is a 1-year-old beagle/lab/pointer mix who was surrendered to PAWS by his owner as family members developed allergies to his fur.

Twix is a sweet boy who knows his sit and down commands and loves to meet new people. He has a lot of energy and can be a bit of a puller on the leash. But he is eager to please and should respond well to consistent training. He lived with an 11-year-old boy and was good with him, and he plays well with other dogs. Twix is housetrained and partially crate trained.

Twix would do best in an active household where he can get lots of exercise. He will make an ideal hiking/jogging/swimming companion.

Twix is neutered, microchipped and up to date on his vaccinations. Visit our website to fill out an application.

08/18/2024

Today is Black Cat Appreciation Day🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛
We have 11 black cats, like Lucky below, waiting to be appreciated and loved by you. It is also Clear the Shelters national campaign until Sept. 10, where you can be part of the many adopting during this period.
Ready to adopt? Click here https://www.pawsct.org/adoption-application

08/16/2024

Does your child love animals and need to practice reading? Reading to our shelter pets will offer a non-judgmental environment to children who may be intimidated to read aloud in their classes. Read more about it here ⬇️

We are now opening up our back-to-school schedules. Please contact Lisa at [email protected] to sign up! 📚 🐶 🐱

08/14/2024

Update: We have reached our goal! Thank you for all the love and support. We have scheduled his surgery and we will give update on his progress next week.

Void needs your help!
Void (lovingly named as black cats are referred to as voids!) is a 3 year old long-haired boy who was found on the streets with a traumatic paw injury. He has an old injury that has twisted one of his toes and caused the bone above it to deteriorate. He is unable to walk on or weight bear on his paw. Void needs a partial amputation to alleviate his pain and allow him to walk.
Void is incredibly loving and needs this surgery so he can be pain free and be adopted. Please use this link https://www.pawsct.org/donate and select Cosmo Fund to donate. No amount is too small, every dollar helps us reach our goal of $1000.

08/12/2024

Dine our for Charity on Mondays in August at Sedona Taphouse to raise funds for the cats and dogs of PAWS.

08/11/2024

Shop and raise funds for PAWS cats and dogs! Early holiday shopping. Shop for yourself. Wedding gift shopping. Bridal shower gift shopping.

08/09/2024

Help PAWS win $10,000! Nominate PAWS! $10,000 would make a tremendous impact in allowing us to help more homeless cats and dogs. Nominate! Share! Ask friends and family to nominate.

Our From Shelter to Forever Home contest is back! 🏡🐾 Nominate your local shelter and give them a chance at the $10,000 grand prize 🏆 https://bit.ly/3YvkXrx

*Shelter/Rescue/Foster organization with most nominations will win, only 1 nomination per email, last day to enter is September 30th

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504 Main Avenue
Norwalk, CT
06851

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+12037509572

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http://www.pawsct.org/

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Felix is still available for adoption and is spending his days learning how to swim❤️. Felix is hoping to find his forever family during #cleartheshelters month! His adoption fee has been reduced to $100. Felix is an approximately 2 &1/2 year-old male min-pin who comes to PAWS from a CT animal control where he was picked up as stray. Felix is a friendly little guy who enjoys meeting new people and is good around other dogs. Felix can be a bit of a resource guarder and requires an adopter who will be a confident leader with him and continue with his crate training. As long as Felix's food and toys are confined to his crate and he is not allowed up on the couch, he does amazingly well. Felix was adopted earlier this year and did wonderfully with his new mom. He was just settling in and fully letting his guard down when she suddenly uprooted him and moved into a new shared residence. This raised his anxiety levels and resulted in a bite when a man he had never met invaded his space. His owner then panicked and abandoned him at a local animal control. Despite this sad turn of events, Felix was happy to greet all of his old friends at PAWS. He loves going on walks with all of our volunteers and playing in the yard. His training at his prior home has actually helped him immensely as we have not seen much resource guarding since we took him back. Although he plays well with other dogs, due to his resource guarding, a household without another dog or cat would probably be best for him. We believe that he would also do best in a single person household so that he does not develop any guarding behavior of one person over the other. Felix is microchipped, neutered and up to date on his vaccinations. Visit our website to fill out an application.

ARI NEEDS YOUR HELP!!! Ari had an emergency surgery before the holiday weekend, and your donations can help. Ari is the sweetest 2 year old Lynx Point Siamese who came to us with her daughter Lola. Both Ari and Lola were very pregnant. Together Ari and Lola raised their 7 kittens. This was Ari's 4th litter at only 2! Once the kittens were old enough to come in the shelter, Ari's foster noted that Ari stopped eating, was very quiet and started to withdraw. At first she thought she was missing her kittens but then it became apparent something was very wrong. Ari went to a local vet that PAWS uses, and then she was rushed to MedVet Norwalk. Ari was diagnosed with intussusception, or folding of the intestines and had emergency surgery Thursday afternoon, removing about 50% of her affected small intestines. We are pleased to report that Friday morning she is alert and eating! Yay! She still needed critical care before returning to foster to recuperate. This incredible life-saving care comes at a price. Ari's bills came to $5,800. Please contribute to Ari's at www.pawsct.org/donate and select Cosmo's Fund. You can mark it in Ari's honor. Thank you!

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Update on Void. Thank for all the support, well wishes, and donations for Void’s surgery. The surgical team did need to amputate the front right leg. His recovery has been very good and his sutures will be removed within the week. He has been adjusting very well. He will be available for adoption within the week too. #petanimalwelfaresociety #pawsct #catsurgery #void #sheltercats #sheltercatsrock #3leggedcat #threeleggedcat

Mae promotes a fundraiser

Circle your calendar for Aug 20. Purchase your tickets before hand at Pastimes Club, Norwalk.

Request from kittens: “As much as we love the end roll of paper towel, the shelter always needs full rolls donated”

On this Social Media Giving Day, please donate cleaning items for the shelter you can find those needed items at https://www.pawsct.org/donate-items

@wanderingpawsmobilegrooming #petanimalwelfaresociety #pawsct #adoptionevent #mobilegroomer

Sweet youngsters Deadpool and Venom love hanging out with ‘Uncle’ Eclipse. They are gentle bonded brothers. Eclipse is a calm friendly male. They are all neutered, up to date on vaccinations, and ready to make some family complete!

Twix has a lunch date!

Shelter Pals sharing! #petanimalwelfaresociety #pawsct #sharingiscaring #shelterdogsrock #shelterdogs #shelterdogfriends

Going home day! #petanimalwelfaresociety #pawsct #adoptionday #adoption #dogs #dogsofttiktok #shelterdog #shelterdog #shelterdogsrock #norwalkct #adoptdontshop

Sharing❤️. Making friends ❤️. Making smiles❤️. Each time you donate you allow us to help more cats and dogs find their forever homes. Donate today at https://www.pawsct.org/donate. #petanimalwelfaresociety #pawsct #donate #DonateToday #donatenow

Happy Spectacular 16 Birthday to Murphy! 🎉🥳🎁 Murphy is in foster care. He was a return because his owner had passed away. Send birthday wishes to Murphy in form of donations to PAWS to help us assist more homeless cats and dogs. Send donations to https://www.pawsct.org/donate #petanimalwelfaresociety #pawsct #fostercats #donateforbirthday

Tito showing you how he ❤️. Be sure your volume is on, narration by one of our interns. Adoption applications at www.pawsct.org. #petanimalwelfaresociety #pawsct #Tito #cat #catlover #sheltercats #sheltercatsrule #sheltercatsarethebest #sheltercat #adoptashelterpet #adopt #adoptdontshop #adoptme #adoptacat #adoptable

As we enter the Mother’s Day weekend, help mother and son breath better and safer. Imagine you’re a young dog and you have lived your life in a home. One day you take a trip in the car to a new place, greeted by smiling faces and then you are left there after a short visit with your owner and the smiling new faces. No, you are not at the groomer, not at a new vet hospital and not at a board and play facility. You are at an animal shelter. Now imagine this scenario for two dogs. Meet Nipsey. Two-year-old American bulldog. 87 pounds of muscle and love. Nipsey came to PAWS with his four-year-old mom, Kiara. Nipsey and Kiara have Brachycephalic Airway Obstruction Syndrome. We observed it first-hand during a medical exam how very severe their condition is when they had severe respiratory distress. They require surgical intervention to open the airway. Those surgeries will cost $4,600. Help us raise the funds for these urgent surgeries. These are ways you can help Nipsey and Kiara. Make a donation to our Cosmo/Critical Care Fund at https://www.pawsct.org/donate and note ‘Nipsey and Kiara’ in the comments section of donation. You can also mail in a donation to 504 Main Ave, Norwalk, CT 06851. Another major way to help is to share this post and thousands more animal lovers will see how they can help Nipsey and Kiara. #petanimalwelfaresociety #pawsct #cosmofund #CriticalCareFund #bulldog #BrachycephalicAirwayObstructionSyndrome #medicalcosts #veterinarycosts #donate #bulldoglove #bulldoglovers #motherandson #americanbulldog #Nipsey #Kiara #bulldogsoffacebook

An Interview with Tony. Tony: Hi Roving Reporter! If you let me sit on your lap, I’ll let you take my picture and you can interview me. RR: Besides being very handsome, what should our readers know about you? Tony: Aw, ya think I’m handsome? Thanks! I’d like all the people who come visit my room at PAWS to know how much I appreciate them. The house where I lived from the time I was a kitten I stopped feeling safe after 11 years because they had kids who made me nervous and I started to pee on the floor. I couldn’t help it. I thought maybe it would make them give the kids back, but instead they brought me to PAWS. RR: I’m sorry Tony, we appreciate you and love you too. To learn more about Tony or any of the cats at PAWS, please visit https://www.pawsct.org/cats. #petanimalwelfaresociety #pawsct #Tony #adoptdontshop #adoptme #adoptashelterpet #adoptionsaveslives #seniorcatsrule #seniorcatsrock #adoptarescue #adoptablecats #adoptasheltercat #adoptaseniorpet #adoptaseniorcat

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Saving one animal at a time since 1962

PAWS is a nonprofit animal rescue founded in 1962 by Westport, CT resident Betty Long. We are a no-kill shelter, and will do whatever we can, however long it takes, to find suitable, loving homes for the dogs and cats in our care.