
About Paws of Adams County and our Mission
Every rescue begins with a simple belief: every animal deserves a second chance.
PAWS of Adams County is a volunteer-run, foster-based nonprofit dedicated to rescuing homeless, abandoned, neglected, and abused animals throughout our community. Officially established as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in 2015, our mission is to give animals hope while helping families find lifelong companions.
Every rescue begins with a simple belief: every animal deserves a second chance.
PAWS of Adams County is a volunteer-run, foster-based nonprofit dedicated to rescuing homeless, abandoned, neglected, and abused animals throughout our community. Officially established as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in 2015, our mission is to give animals hope while helping families find lifelong companions.
OUR MISSION STATEMENT:
We strive to:
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Rescue homeless, abused, abandoned, and neglected animals.
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Provide foster care, medical care, and rehabilitation.
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Promote responsible pet ownership.
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Expand Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) for community cats.
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Help reunite lost pets with their families.
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Educate our community about animal welfare.
WHO WE ARE: Unlike a traditional shelter, PAWS relies on foster homes and dedicated volunteers to care for animals until permanent homes are found. This allows many of our animals to receive individualized attention, socialization, and love while they wait for adoption.
FOSTER: Open your heart and home to an animal while they await adoption. As a foster family, you provide the love and care, and PAWS covers the expense of food, supplies and vetting. You play a huge roll in giving these animals a second chance at life! Occasionally, we also get requests for a respite or compassion foster from someone needing to temporarily place their own animal in a foster home for unexpected reasons.
WHAT MAKES PAWS DIFFERENT:
100% Volunteer-Run
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Foster-Based Care
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Official 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Since 2015
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Community Cat & TNR Advocates
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Personalized Adoption Matching
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Serving Adams County and Surrounding Communities
WHAT YOU CAN DO TO HELP:
❤️ Donate
Foster
🙋 Volunteer
Adopt
Share Our Mission
OUR VALUES:
🐾 Compassion
🤝 Integrity
❤️ Responsible Placement
Community
📚 Education
🐱 Humane Solutions
OTHER WAYS TO HELP: Visit us on Facebook: PAWS of Adams County Indiana, Adams County Indiana Pet Connection and Adams County Indiana Lost or Found Pets. “Like” our pages and “Share” our posts!
Every rescue begins with hope. Every foster changes a life. Every adoption creates a family. Together, we can make a difference—one paw at a time.
AS ALWAYS, WE THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!