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Placing Animals Within Society: P.A.W.S.

Animal rescue in Bryson City, NC

We are a small no-kill shelter founded in 1990. We are the only shelter in the county and rely solely on donations and the sales from our thrift store. We are small enough that each dog (15 max) and each cat (16 max) get individual attention. We have created a home-like environment in our shelter to give the animals as close to a real home while they wait to be adopted. HSUS had dubbed us "the little shelter that could" when the state rep came out and saw all that we accomplish as a very small organization. We have adopted out over 2,500 animals and have financially assisted the community in over 9,000 spay/neuter surgeries. We have 2 full-time staff and rely on volunteers to help us with all there is to do. Volunteers are very important to the success of P.A.W.S. and there are many opportunities not only at the shelter, but in our thrift store, fundraising, administrative, festivals and media contact.

Contact Beth Cline
Address
57 Lemons Branch Road
PO Box 1814
Bryson City, NC 28713
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57 Lemons Branch Road

PO Box 1814

Bryson City, NC 28713

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Adoptable pets at Placing Animals Within Society: P.A.W.S.

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

Great Dane

Female, 3 mos
Bryson City, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Twister's adoption status with email updates.
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Twister

Domestic Mediumhair

Female, Senior
Bryson City, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Hamilton's adoption status with email updates.
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Hamilton

Boxer

Male, Adult
Bryson City, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Laverne's adoption status with email updates.
Special Needs
Bonded Pair
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Laverne

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, Adult
Bryson City, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Obi's adoption status with email updates.
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Obi

Russian Blue

Male, Young
Bryson City, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Jimmy Chew's adoption status with email updates.
Bonded Pair
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Jimmy Chew

Labrador Retriever/Akita

Male, Puppy
Bryson City, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Emmy Lu's adoption status with email updates.
Bonded Pair
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Emmy Lu

Labrador Retriever/Akita

Female, Puppy
Bryson City, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Kobe's adoption status with email updates.
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Kobe

Hound (Unknown Type)

Female, Adult
Bryson City, NC

Rescue FAQs

We serve Bryson City and surrounding Swain County.

Additional adoption info

The adoption fee is $65 for a cat or $85 for a dog unless we have incurred significant medical expenses. We do not adopt out dogs as guard dogs, or animals that will be "outside only" pets. Our feline residents are required to be adopted as inside-only pets.

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female
Franklin, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Sawyer's adoption status with email updates.
Bonded Pair
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Sawyer

Tabby

Male, 2 yrs 10 mos
Sautee, GA
We'll also keep you updated on Princess's adoption status with email updates.
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Princess

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 9 mos
Jefferson City, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Lily's adoption status with email updates.
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Lily

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 4 yrs 6 mos
Blairsville, GA
We'll also keep you updated on Sherlock's adoption status with email updates.
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Sherlock

Hound (Unknown Type)

Male, Adult
Knoxville, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Dr. Broccoli's adoption status with email updates.
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Dr. Broccoli

Plott Hound

Female, Adult
Knoxville, TN

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