I’m excited to announce that PAWS is one of 50 cat-focused shelters participating in the Purina Cat Chow “Building Better Lives Adoption Drive.” June is Adopt a Shelter Cat Month and is also the peak of kitten season. It’s a critical time for shelters which is why the Purina Cat Chow “Building Better Lives Adoption Drive” is partnering with 50 shelters, one in every state, with the goal of finding forever homes for 2,500 cats. During the month of June, I’m asking you to share your cat adoption or rescue story using the #MyRescueStory hashtag to help more cats find their forever homes. Simply shareRead More →

We are very excited to announce our brand new partnership and integration with Finding Rover. Finding Rover is an app that uses Facial Recognition to help reunite lost dogs with their owners. Finding Rover enables people to search for their lost dog within our shelter simply by using the Finding Rover app. Additionally, people looking to adopt new dogs can see dogs available at our shelter. As part of this effort, every dog that leaves our shelter will automatically be signed-up within Finding Rover. If that dog ever gets lost, their record will already be in the system, and using Finding Rover’s facial recognition searchRead More →

Summer is starting to settle in, which means the weather is perfect for a round of golf! The good news is the Paris Animal Welfare Society is holding our twenty-second annual golf tournament, and there’s a whole lot of fun and prizes to be had. The golf tournament will be held on Wednesday, June 17th, at Houston Oaks in Paris, KY which has been rated by Golf Digest as one of the Top 10 golf courses in Kentucky. Registration will begin at noon with a shotgun start at 2 p.m. The fee to golf is $75, and it includes golf, cart, range balls, light snacksRead More →

PAWS Director Robin Vincent and PAWS Supporter Sue Woodford were invited to Sayre Middle School on May 5th to accept a significant monetary donation in honor of our shelter.  Sayre 6th, 7th and 8th grade students annually participate in a school fundraiser to support a particular humane society.  They call it H.S.E.—Humane Society Extravaganza.  In 2015 they chose to direct their extraordinary efforts toward the Paris Animal Welfare Society.              Robin and Sue gratefully accepted their kind gift and took along a sweet, energetic PAWS puppy named Miss Pickles to thank the students in person.  Miss Pickles delighted all and reveled in all the attention! Read More →

P.A.W.S. Says Thanks To Community Support! A HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who came out to the P.A.W.S. Spay-ghetti Dinner, Wednesday, February 4. We had a great time and raised almost $700! which will be used specifically toward providing low-cost spay/neuters for the community. We would especially like to thank The Citizen-Advertiser for helping to promote the event, Rooster Brew/Ralph Quillin for hosting the event, and Alberto’s Italian Ristorante/Alberto Villasenor for preparing and providing the delicious spaghetti noodles. This was a lovely local event, made successful by the generous donors, the fabulous volunteers and our supportive community! Stay tuned for information about the next P.A.W.S./RoosterRead More →

The Paris Animal Welfare Society will hold a “Spay-ghetti” dinner, hosted by Rooster Brew from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, February 4th. The event will be held in honor of National Spay/Neuter Awareness Month and hopes to promote the life-saving benefits of spay/neuter. “We hope people come out and enjoy themselves, and of course we hope to raise money for low-cost spay/neuter for Bourbon County pet owners. But most importantly, we want to get the message out there that spaying and neutering pets is vital to dealing with the issue of animal over-population,” says Robin Vincent, P.A.W.S. Director. According to the Humane Society of theRead More →

PetSmart Charities has teamed up with actor/producer Josh Duhamel and his production company, Dakotakid Media, to launch Rescue Waggin’®: Tales from the Road. Under the direction of Executive Producers Josh Duhamel and Jude Weng, the 8-episode web series follows homeless dogs as they travel hundreds, even thousands, of miles for a better chance of being adopted. The web series also includes cameos from celebrity pet adoption advocates including Kristen Bell, Adam Shankman and Bret Michaels. Look interesting? You can see all 8 episodes on Youtube. Check out Episode 1 with Kristen Bell Here. Location is everything: Some cities have too many homeless dogs and puppies;Read More →

Take care of pets in the cold! Be aware of your pet’s tolerance for cold weather, and adjust accordingly. Cold temperature can cause serious harm and even death. Fur coats don’t keep them safe from every weather condition. If your dog is regularly outside for a significant amount of time, keep in mind that the Bourbon County Ordinance states that dogs are required to have “adequate shelter” and “protection from the weather” in these conditions. This means that Animal Control may impound your dog if it is subject to any condition that is likely to result in harm to the animal. PAWS encourages all pet owners toRead More →