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Progressive Animal Welfare Society
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Raising Kind Kids: Why Animal Rescue Is a Giving Tuesday Win for Families
Key Takeaways Giving Tuesday (Dec. 1, 2026) is a global movement built on the idea that everyone has something to give, and supporting pets and wildlife is an easy fit for people of all ages. You don’t need to be wealthy or an adult to participate. Kids and teens can give too,…
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Why Youth and Teen Involvement in Animal Care Matters — and Where to Start
Key Takeaways Animal care fosters empathy, builds emotional resilience, and provides stress relief in youth and teens. Caring for animals teaches responsibility, routine, and confidence. Youth compassion for animals extends to greater community compassion. Early animal…
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5 Ways Monthly Giving Benefits Donors
Key Takeaways Monthly donations enable donors to make a greater annual impact through affordable, recurring gifts. Recurring giving is convenient, automatic, and easy to incorporate into a household budget. Monthly donors provide nonprofits with reliable funding that supports…
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Humane Ways to Prevent Wildlife Conflicts This Summer
Summer often brings people and wildlife into closer contact. Mice may seek shelter in garages or sheds, birds may nest around homes, and wildlife can become attracted to gardens, trash, and pet food. Fortunately, there are many ways to protect your home and yard without causing…
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How to Keep Animals Safe and Calm this Independence Day
Although many people look forward to festive lights, explosions, and parties in early July, the fact of the matter is that fireworks scare pets and wild animals. Large gatherings and unfamiliar activity can also be overwhelming for anxious animals each Fourth of July. Taking…
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How to Be a Hero to Large-Breed Dogs and Puppies
Fostering a shelter dog can be one of the most meaningful ways to support animal welfare, and large-breed dogs and puppies are among those who need it most. While they are often overlooked or misunderstood, these animals bring unique rewards to foster homes and play a critical…
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Spring Baby Season
Each April, Global Volunteer Month (also known as National Volunteer Month) shines a spotlight on the people who give their time and talent to strengthen communities, particularly during National Volunteer Week. It’s a worldwide celebration designed to recognize the incalculable…
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Meet Catherine
Thanks to Catherine’s leadership, the Animal Welfare Club at Shorecrest High School was recently inspired to complete a donation drive for the pets of PAWS! During the month of January, they collected 139 items – far surpassing their goal of 30! Their pet supplies drive…
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Mission-Aligned Partnerships That Keep On Giving
If you share your home with a cat, the litter box is simply part of daily life. But what if that everyday routine could also help animals in need? At PAWS, animals arrive every day—cats waiting to meet their new families and injured wildlife recovering in our rehabilitation…
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Walk Your Way to Better Health—and a Better World for Animals
We all know that regular physical activity is good for us. Still, not everyone loves lifting weights or logging miles on a treadmill. For many people, the idea of a traditional workout can feel intimidating, expensive, or like a dreaded chore. The good news is that one of the…
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Save Lives By Fostering: How Opening Your Home Helps Shelter Animals Heal
In every community, there are a multitude of animals in need of foster care — each with a story, deserving love, and waiting for a forever home. Fostering offers a powerful, practical way to help animals while making an immediate difference in your community. Whether you have…
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Ways to Make Valentine’s Day Meaningful for You, Loved Ones, and Animals
If you’ve had a memorable Valentine’s Day or Galentine’s Day in recent years, you know that celebrating has evolved far beyond token chocolates, flowers, or dinner reservations. People are increasingly seeking more thoughtful and personal ways to show they care—and when done…
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Adoption Myths Debunked: Why Shelter Pets Make Great Companions
Bringing a pet into your life is one of the most joyful decisions you can make — but if you’re new to animal shelter adoption, you may have heard a few stories that made you pause. Maybe someone told you shelter animals are “damaged” or that they’re not as healthy or friendly as…
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Skip the Surprise Puppy: Why Pets Aren’t Good Presents (And What to Give Instead)
The holidays are a time of love, celebration, and thoughtful gestures—and you might be thinking, “What could be more exciting than unwrapping the surprise gift of an adorable puppy or kitten?” But while this idea might be tempting, there are plenty of ways it can backfire.…
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Unleash Your Generosity: How GivingTuesday Transforms Lives for Animals in Need
If you’re wondering “What is GivingTuesday?”, you’ve just unlocked a mental health-boosting way to make the holiday season more meaningful. GivingTuesday, a global generosity movement, is an annual day dedicated to giving back through acts of kindness and charitable…
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Celebrating Our Education Intern: Olivia Hoover and the PAWS Girl Scout Art Badge
This summer, the PAWS Education Team had the privilege of working with Olivia Hoover, a dedicated and creative intern who helped develop a brand-new Art Badge experience for Girl Scouts. This program allows Girl Scouts to combine their creativity with their compassion for…
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Announcing the new CEO of PAWS, R. Harrison Edell
We’re Excited to Welcome R. Harrison Edell as the New CEO of PAWS! At PAWS, our heartbeat is the compassion we share—for cats, dogs, and wildlife alike—and today, that compassion takes a bold leap forward. We are delighted to announce that R. Harrison Edell is joining our…
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Halloween Safety Tips for Pets and Wildlife
Halloween brings spooky fun for humans, but for pets and wildlife, it can be confusing, dangerous, and even life-threatening. Costumes, candy, and festive decorations may seem harmless, but they can pose serious risks to animals if we’re not careful. Just a few Halloween pet…
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Why Teaching Compassion for Animals in the Classroom Matters
As today’s children grow up in a world facing environmental challenges, biodiversity loss, and widespread cruelty toward animals, it’s more important than ever to integrate ethical education into the classroom. Teaching children compassion for animals is vital not only for…
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Meet Rudransh
When Rudransh reached out to PAWS looking for a project to earn his Eagle Scout award, he was originally thinking of making dog toys for the shelter. However, when he was presented with the opportunity to tackle an unusual project instead, he jumped at the chance! The project?…