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Pioneers for Animal Welfare Society - PAWS

Animal rescue in Hicksville, NY

Pioneers for Animal Welfare Society (PAWS), Inc., is a 501(c)(3) not for profit, all volunteer NYS corporation which has been operating on Long Island for 40 years. We are working to create a better welfare system for all the animals in our communities. Over the years, we created, and continue to create, a number of valuable programs which serve to promote our mission to create respect for all animals, to educate individuals about animals, to help people keep their animals, and to provide assistance with the control of the animal population on Long Island. PAWS has many programs which are helpful in achieving our goals. Some of our programs include:

- Low-cost spay/neuter program
- Trap-Neuter-Return (“TNR”) Program
- Free spay/neuter program for felines
- Humane Education Program
- Animal care outreach
- Food pantries outreach
- Pet therapy program
- Senior animal placement program
- Financial Assistance Program
- Public Outreach Committee
- Seniors with Animals Project (SWAP)

EMAIL FOR INFO REGARDING ANY OF OUR PROGRAMS: info@paws-li.org

Or visit our website for more information: http://www.paws-li.org/home.html

A video summary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNGt_uRwJiA&feature=youtu.be

Contact
Address
P.O. Box 861
Hicksville, NY 11802
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Adoptable pets at Pioneers for Animal Welfare Society - PAWS

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

Golden Retriever

Male, Puppy
Hicksville, NY
We'll also keep you updated on Trouble's adoption status with email updates.
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Trouble

Golden Retriever

Male, Puppy
Hicksville, NY
We'll also keep you updated on Sundance's adoption status with email updates.
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Sundance

Golden Retriever

Female, Puppy
Hicksville, NY
We'll also keep you updated on Lucky Girl's adoption status with email updates.
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Lucky Girl

Boxer

Female, Puppy
Hicksville, NY
We'll also keep you updated on Little Lady's adoption status with email updates.
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Little Lady

Labrador Retriever

Female, Puppy
Hicksville, NY
We'll also keep you updated on Boots's adoption status with email updates.
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Boots

Boxer

Female, Puppy
Hicksville, NY
We'll also keep you updated on Goldie (& Her 11 Pups)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Goldie (& Her 11 Pups)

Golden Retriever

Female, Adult
Hicksville, NY
We'll also keep you updated on Delilah's adoption status with email updates.
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Delilah

Great Pyrenees

Female, Adult
Hicksville, NY

Rescue FAQs

PAWS is an all-volunteer, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to promoting respect for all living things,and reducing the increasing animal population. We are based on Long Island.

Additional adoption info

All of our potential families fill out an adoption application. From there, we perform reference checks and a home visit.

Adoption application

https://www.paws-li.org/adopt.html

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We'll also keep you updated on Apollo and Dio's adoption status with email updates.
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Apollo and Dio

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Young
Staten Island, NY
We'll also keep you updated on Oreo's adoption status with email updates.
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Oreo

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult
Whitestone, NY
We'll also keep you updated on Pablo's adoption status with email updates.
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Pablo

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 mo
Wantagh, NY
We'll also keep you updated on Mocha (TX) aka Noir's adoption status with email updates.
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Mocha (TX) aka Noir

Rottweiler/Doberman Pinscher

Male, Adult
New York, NY
We'll also keep you updated on Charley's adoption status with email updates.
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Charley

Hound (Unknown Type)

Male, Adult
MIDDLE ISLAND, NY
We'll also keep you updated on Paradocks's adoption status with email updates.
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Paradocks

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Kitten
Brooklyn, NY

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