By Seven Weaver Producer
News 3 On Your Side, Paws Columbus, Inc.
PAWS Columbus is a nonprofit organization in partnership with the City of Columbus to enhance and supplement the services offered by Animal Care and Control, reduce the need for euthanasia of unwanted animals because of severe pet overpopulation, and bring people and animals together through adoption and fostering programs. PAWS Columbus is committed to providing the money needed to assure that our community has:News 3 On Your Side, Paws Columbus, Inc.
A homeless pet sanctuary shelter, and find a loving and compatible home for every
adoptable animal.
Affordable spay/neuter services to encourage the sterilization of our domestic
animals. Over time, this will reduce the severe pet overpopulation problem in
Columbus.
Humane education instruction to the public and in our schools, teaching the
fundamentals of responsible pet ownership.
Provide pet-assisted therapy with trained shelter animals and accredited volunteers
to bring the powerful healing ability of pets to those in need.
Hours of Operation
PAWS Columbus is open to the public
Monday through Saturday 10:00a.m. to 5:00p.m.
Offsite adoptions are held every Saturday at Petco (located in the Kohls Shopping Center on Whittlesey Blvd. ) from 9:00a.m to 5:00p.m.
Closed Sunday
During these hours, animals are available for adoption and lost animals may be found and reunited with their owners.
After 6:00 p.m. and during weekends and holidays,
please call 911 to report animal abuse, neglect, abandonment, sick or dangerous animals.
Paws Columbus, Inc.
P. O. Box 8964
Columbus, GA 31908-8964
Phone: (706) 565-0035
Fax: (706) 565-0041
Adoption Annex: (706) 568-3040
email: office@pawscolumbus.org
For more information visit PAWS Columbus, Inc.