PAWS New England rescues unwanted, abandoned, neglected, and abused dogs from high kill shelters. We also educate the public about the need to spay and neuter pets to prevent overpopulation.
Keep reading to learn more about what we do, or see some of our success stories.
What We Do
PAWS focuses its efforts on rescuing dogs from Tipton County Animal Control located in rural Brighton, Tennessee. This animal control facility has a euthanasia rate of 85% due to an influx of unwanted dogs, small numbers of local adoptions, and limited space. Nearly nine out of ten dogs that enter that shelter never leave.
Our goal is to ensure that every dog that enters Tipton’s doors has a chance at life.
Recently, we have been able to expand out operation to assist dogs in Arkansas, Kentucky, Texas, and special needs cases in New England. PAWS is able to relocate dogs from the South to New England because the Northeast has had much greater success combating pet overpopulation through spay and neuter programs, a lower incidence of cruelty towards animals, and a cultural belief that animals are respected family members.
PAWS embraces the success of New England and works to secure loving, safe, and responsible homes for every animal.
How We Work
Dogs are taken into the PAWS program as foster homes and spaces at our partner veterinary clinic become available. Each dog receives all necessary veterinary care including a fecal exam, heartworm test, microchip, vaccinations, and spaying/ neutering. Canines are transported to home in New England via a USDA transport service that specializes in the relocation of rescue dogs.
Volunteers support adopters and foster parents by providing the knowledge and tools to raise healthy, happy pets. Adopters are required to sign an adoption contract that mandates dogs are returned to our New England foster system if an adoption does not work out. We make a commitment to these dogs when they are rescued that they will never find themselves in a homeless setting ever again.
Success Stories
PAWS has saved the lives of over one thousand dogs since 2006.
We are a federally recognized non-profit group and proud grant awardees of the American Humane Society. PAWS works with dogs of all breeds, all ages, and all levels of need. The group is comprised entirely of volunteers with minimal overhead allowing ninety-nine cents of every dollar to go directly to the care of the animals we serve.
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