Paws Place Adoption Center

Asked about relocating a female cat with a medical issue for my family. She had been taken to a humane society, but I was looking for a no-kill shelter to keep her safe. Lady on the phone said everyone across the river that she knows of is full, and explained to me the entire process of since the owners 'surrendered' her to the facility, its up to them and their own decision to do what they think is best for the cat. Well it was still my families and i told her I would relocate her to somewhere that wouldn't euthanize her. No help at all. All she could tell me was why animals were euthanized at humane societies. Like I didn't know
1 8 years ago (16-05-2017)

We adopted Charlie a f r w weeks after losing our basset hound to lung cancer. The experience was easy, but very thorough. These ladies care about the dogs and are not in it just for money. We would definitely adopt here again.
5 8 years ago (13-06-2017)

They are rude and judgemental. We you get a new pet it is hard to see if they are a fit for you in a few moments in that environment, at that price you should at least have 2 weeks to see if is a good fit, if not return with full refund. I tried it twice, found it a big waste of money, to get a dog that doesn't adjust well, the past treatment is important . Will always go to breeder for a puppy so I can raise them form the beginning
1 8 years ago (14-06-2017)

I'm not sure why this place is so highly rated. My wife and I went to look at the cats this week. The staff wasn't very helpful and left us to look on our own. All of the cats were in cages and were very fearful. The few we got out immediately bolted back to their cage or underneath them. They were also all infested with fleas. When we mentioned to the staff that the cats/kittens seems fearful they scoffed it off and said that they just wanted to get down to play and didn't want to be held. I guess a kitten scrambling to figure out how to get back in it's cage is "just wanting to play".... I doubt these animals are ever let out or given any attention. There was no noise separation from the dogs so I'm sure they're stressed all to hell.
1 9 years ago (01-10-2016)

I adopted my Bernese mountain dog Bear (Baron) from PAWS in 2006. He had been kept outside and alone for a year. The staff told me that he was friendly, but he needed to learn manners. This was evidenced when he started to chew on my hemp purse before we left the building : ) He quickly adapted to indoor life and I quickly moved any food off of the kitchen counter. He was a big boy (125 pounds) and ate numerous non-food items at first. He had never been for a walk on a leash. On our first attempt to take him for a walk, neighbors who were outside laughed at me and my daughter. I was dismayed when I looked on line and saw that his breed's lifespan was about 7 years. Fortunately, we got into walking and hiking. Bear lived to be about 10 years old. I feel so blessed to have had him around for the extra 3 years even as his health and body began to deteriorate. He had become my best friend. He would follow me around the house and would even sit outside of the bathroom! He was a loyal, loving bundle of furry love. Bear died on August 27th, 2015. I miss him so much. When I was depressed he would lay next to me. We went through some difficult times together and some great times together. There is a path in the woods near my house. When we walked down the trail, he would do a little exploring, but he always checked to see where I was. He liked to wade in the small river. In February. I miss him so much. I have a lot of good memories, but I still cry over Bear every day. My house does not feel like a home without Bear. And my other dog, Dixie, who died on November 23rd, 2015. But that is a whole other story. I hope that sometime in the future, I will be able to provide a home for another dog. I swore I would never get a dog again after my dogs died, but if I ever get through some of this hideous grief maybe I will.
5 10 years ago (23-01-2016)