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P.A.W.S. was chartered as a non-profit organization in the state of Indiana in April 2001, and received tax exempt status under Section 501(c)3 of the IRS code in February 2002. Known simply as P.A.W.S., the Partners for Animal Welfare Society of Dearborn County is an all-volunteer non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of unwanted and abandoned dogs and cats in our county. Since its founding in 2001, P.A.W.S. has helped thousands of dogs and cats at a cost of approximately $400,000. For years, P.A.W.S. has completely paid for the spay/neuter program at the Dearborn County Animal Shelter, and sponsored a companion animal spay/neuter voucher program for county residents. P.A.W.S. also pays for much of the medical care of shelter animals, including lab work, x-rays, medications and surgery. P.A.W.S. volunteers raise the funds to support the organization’s many programs through an incredible number of fund-raisers, private and civic donations, and grants. In addition to offering foster homes for shelter animals, P.A.W.S. stages frequent adoption events. |
The new animal shelter, called “P.A.W.S. of Dearborn County Humane Center,” is owned and operated by P.A.W.S. It is located in Lawrenceburg on Charles A. Liddle Drive. Under its agreement with the county, P.A.W.S. is responsible for animal care, while the county will remain responsible for animal control. This model of a non-profit/governmental partnership has become the norm throughout the country. P.A.W.S. and county leaders believe this collaboration is a win-win-win opportunity: for the county, the residents, and the animals. P.A.W.S. has been managed by a Board of Directors since inception. Currently, eleven members make up the Board of Directors including those with entrepreneur, accounting, management, and animal care/shelter experience. This Board will create and oversee all policies for the Humane Center cooperatively with the center director to develop and maintain optimum health and well-being of the animals and promote high adoption rates. They will also continue to oversee all P.A.W.S. formed committees (public relations, fundraising, financial, etc.) designed to implement and maintain P.A.W.S. programs. |
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P.A.W.S. Of Dearborn County, Inc. (Partners For Animal Welfare Society Of Dearborn County, Inc.) and P.A.W.S. Of Dearborn County Humane Center 200 Charles A. Liddle Drive, Lawrenceburg, IN 47025 2011 All Rights Reserved |
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