PAWS of Effingham (Pets Are Worth Saving - Serving the Coastal Empire)

P.A.W.S (Pets Are Worth Saving) is a 501 (c)3, non-profit organization based in Effingham County, Ga with volunteers throughout the Coastal Empire. PAWS is dedicated to saving animals and ensuring that they have a loving, healthy, happy place to live. PAWS screens potential owners before allowing any of our wonderful animals to be adopted. Only responsible owners will be considered. This ensures that the right match is being made for both the potential owner and the animal! There are numerous dogs and cats available for adoption through PAWS right now. Many of them can be seen at Petsmart on Abercorn St (204) in Savannah on Saturday afternoons from 4pm to 8pm. But, if you can't find exactly the type of dog or cat that you are looking for, be sure to ask one of the members of PAWS. Your name can be placed in our directory and when that type of dog or cat is found, you will be notified. This is also a great way to be sure that you are getting the best pet that is suited for both you and for your lifestyle.

What we do
PAWS has currently placed over 1,500 pets in the last 4 years which is over a pet a day! As proud as we are of these numbers, there is still more to be done! We take cats and dogs that are either strays or in local pounds and animal shelters and put them through our program. These wonderful pets are given a second chance at life thanks to the kind and caring volunteers of PAWS. The animals are then given all necessary shots according to their age group and are also given complete physicals. If they test positive for heartworms, the animal immediately goes through the heartworm treatment which can last about 6 weeks. PAWS also offers spaying and neutering through their program for a reduced fee. The cost of adopting a dog or cat from PAWS covers all these medical expenses. If an animal were adopted through a shelter, these costs on the outside could easily add up to over $250 for adoption, shots and neutering/ spaying. But, through PAWS, the fee for adopting a dog is only $110 for the whole package. Cats can be adopted for only $90. That's a small price to pay for unconditional love! The adoption option is the greatest thing you can do to help save a life. By buying a pet, you are only supporting the retail business of selling lives rather than saving the unwanted lives that currently exist in numerous shelters and pounds across America. Read here why it hurts when you buy a puppy from a pet store or breeder.

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