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Paws and Claws Pet Shelter

Animal shelter in Huntsville, AR

Our history:

The effort to provide shelter for abandoned pets in Madison County began in the late 1980s from a grassroots effort of several citizens who were concerned about stray dogs and cats in the county.

In 1997, the group registered as a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation. In 1998, the county gave the MCPS permission to build a shelter on county-owned land south of the Recycling Center.

The shelter building became a reality because so many in Madison County, Arkansas, gave of their time, talent, and resources.

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We changed our name:

In the fall of 2014, the Madison County Pet Shelter, Inc. board voted to change the doing-business-as name to Paws and Claws Pet Shelter. Our DBA name is registered with the Arkansas Secretary of State. The board had two reasons for making this change:

1) To emphasize that the shelter is not a government entity: The pet shelter is a private non-profit 501(c)(3) tax exempt charity that relies on private donations to help homeless pets in Madison County, Arkansas.

2) To emphasize the change in management philosophy. The board rejected the conventional, nationwide shelter practice of killing pets to make room. Today, Paws and Claws Pet Shelter staff finds loving homes for 99.9% of the 400+ pets we care for. The new name emphasizes the change.

Contact Mallory Harlan
Address
2075 Madison 6555
Huntsville, AR 72740
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Meet their adoptable pets

2075 Madison 6555

Huntsville, AR 72740

See every new pet that comes to this shelter!

Create an alert, and we'll notify you every time a new pet comes in who meets your criteria.

Adoptable pets at Paws and Claws Pet Shelter

We'll also keep you updated on Year of the Snake's adoption status with email updates.
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Year of the Snake

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 2 mos
Huntsville, AR
We'll also keep you updated on Beau's adoption status with email updates.
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Beau

Labrador Retriever/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 2 mos
Huntsville, AR
We'll also keep you updated on Diamond's adoption status with email updates.
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Diamond

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr 3 mos
Huntsville, AR
We'll also keep you updated on Blessing's adoption status with email updates.
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Blessing

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 2 mos
Huntsville, AR
We'll also keep you updated on Gunner's adoption status with email updates.
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Gunner

Mixed Breed (Medium)/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 3 mos
Huntsville, AR
We'll also keep you updated on Claus's adoption status with email updates.
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Claus

Domestic Mediumhair

Male, 3 mos
Huntsville, AR
We'll also keep you updated on Koko's adoption status with email updates.
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Koko

Mixed Breed (Medium)/Australian Cattle Dog

Female, 2 yrs
Huntsville, AR
We'll also keep you updated on Stacey's adoption status with email updates.
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Stacey

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr 3 mos
Huntsville, AR

Shelter FAQs

We take in pets from Madison County, Arkansas. We are glad to adopt to anyone who can visit our facility.

  • 1. Submit Application
  • 2. Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

Adoption includes spay/neuter surgery, microchips, current vaccinations, worming, and flea-tick treatment. .

Usual rates:
$100 Puppy/small dog
$80 Most dogs
$25 Senior dogs and cats
$50 Most Cats and Kittens

Occasionally we get in highly adoptable pets whose adoptions fees are more. These Hero Pets help us save other homeless animals.
Specials are usually listed and promoted on our Facebook page.

Adoption application

https://www.shelterluv.com/matchme/adopt/PCPS/Dog

Pets at shelters & rescues near Paws and Claws Pet Shelter

Needy Paws Animal Shelter

1040 E. Main, P.O. Box 523,
Clarksville, AR 72830

Best Friends Animal Society in Northwest Arkansas

1312 Melissa Drive,
Bentonville, AR 72712

Humane Society for Animals, Inc.

407 E. Nursery Road,
Rogers, AR 72757

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

American Pit Bull Terrier/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 3 yrs 7 mos
Fayetteville, AR
We'll also keep you updated on Rusty's adoption status with email updates.
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Rusty

American Bulldog

Male, Adult
Berryville, AR
We'll also keep you updated on Suki's adoption status with email updates.
Special Needs
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Suki

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult
Eureka Springs, AR
We'll also keep you updated on Bain's adoption status with email updates.
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Bain

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Kitten
Eureka Springs, AR
We'll also keep you updated on Wallaby's adoption status with email updates.
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Wallaby

Labrador Retriever/Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Male, 5 yrs 3 mos
HARRISON, AR
We'll also keep you updated on Dex,SF,0044's adoption status with email updates.
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Dex,SF,0044

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult
Eureka Springs, AR

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