PAWS, Protective Animal Welfare Society of Western WI, is a 501 c3 Non-Profit Animal Organization run exclusively by volunteers. We serve Pierce, Polk, and St.Croix counties of western Wisconsin. Our purpose is to reduce the stray population and increase the need for healthy animal adoptions through spay/neuter programs, education, and promotion of respect for the less fortunate animals that share our lives.
The first step in the adoption procedure is to complete an adoption application. You can either submit an online application or you can print and mail a copy. Please make sure you fill in the application completely. We are unable to process incomplete applications. After you submit your application it will take a few days for us to review your application and check your references. We will determine if you and the animal you are interested in is the best match. Applications are not approved on a first come, first served basis. We match up the best home for the animal, so if there is more than one application for a pet, we reserve the right to determine which home is most suited for that animal. Upon approval of your application we will contact you to set up a time for you to meet the cat or dog you're interested in.