Our Services
Cat Adoption
PAWS finds lifelong, loving homes for dogs and cats in collaboration with partners throughout western Washington. Hundreds of families every year find their new best friend at one of PAWS’ adoption locations – 4688 Lynwood Center Rd Bainbridge or 26569 Lindvog Rd Kingston, or at our outreach location in the PetCo in Poulsbo. By adopting from PAWS, you not only gain a loving companion – you save a life! View adoptable cats here!
Cat Sanctuary
Your PAWS donations provide humane care for elderly or otherwise unadaptable cats.
Community Cats
If you have free roaming cats that are having litter after litter of kittens, PAWS can help with trap loans, sterilization of the adults and socialization and placement of the kittens. PAWS may also have barn cats available for placement, saving a cat’s life and providing rodent control solutions.
Community Education
Providing opportunities to share information about responsible pet ownership through special events and other outreach activities that celebrate the human animal bond in our community. Youth education programs allow PAWS to help shape compassion in our next generation.
Dog Matchmaking
Finding the perfect dog for you or your family is important. Our Right Dog-Right Home program works collaboratively with many partner rescue organizations to help families find the dog that is the best fit for their needs. Connect with a matchmaker to get started!
Kids Corner
Activities and information for young people to learn about responsible pet ownership. Participation in PAWS events and programs is both fun and educational.
KitsapLostPets.org
If you have lost or found a pet you can post a picture and description at www.KitsapLostPets.org a free county-wide service operated by PAWS where thousands of pets are listed and reunited every year.
Pet Care Library
Information and resources for families with pets in our community, and families interested in learning more about pet ownership. The library also includes reviews of books that celebrate the special bonds between people and animals.
Pet Food Bank
PAWS’ Pet Food Bank program provides cat food and dog food to the four main food banks on Bainbridge Island and North Kitsap: Fishline, Share Net, CK Food Bank, Helpline House. Food donations to the program can be made by hosting a food drive or bringing food to one of our collection stations.
Pet Remembrance
PAWS provides resources for coping with the loss of a beloved pet and opportunities for honoring the life of a beloved companion with a memorial gift.
Safe Harbor
PAWS provides emergency boarding for families in crisis. Currently 30 days of boarding is available for cats, and 72 hours is available for dogs.
Senior Support
Sharing your life with a pet can be a life-long joy. The PALS Program offers financial assistance to seniors on a fixed income who own pets, and helps match seniors with dogs and cats looking for homes at no cost, including veterinary care for the life of the pet.
Spay/Neuter Assistance
If you’d like to spay or neuter your pet but aren’t sure where to start, PAWS can help. We’ll get you pointed in the right direction and offer financial assistance to qualified low-income families and individuals. PAWS works to reduce the strain on local shelters by helping low income families with expenses for sterilization of dogs and cats.
Veterinary Financial Assistance
PAWS provides qualified low income families with emergency financial aid for veterinary expenses. Often this can mean the difference between keeping a beloved pet as part of the family and being forced to surrender the pet to a shelter in order to get necessary medical attention. PAWS provides financial grants for care of owned pets through our network of dedicated local veterinarians.