An Open Admission Shelter - Paws Along the River

Paws Along The River is an open-admission animal shelter. This means that we will not turn away any adoptable pet that needs our help up to the maximum number for which we can provide. We are here for the homeless, abused, and neglected animals in Warren County. There are no time limits for animals at our shelter. Animals remain available for adoption as long as they are physically and mentally healthy. Paws will not euthanize for an illness that can be treated, behavior that can be modified, or length of stay, providing there is a quality of life for the pet.

As an open-admission shelter, we provide shelter and care to animals, who would otherwise have no safe refuge. Ultimately, we want to prevent the surrender of pets by helping owners with problems they may be facing. We want to serve as a safe place to heal when pets are in need. We strive to send pets available for adoption to loving homes through our matching process. Each pet is evaluated for health and behavior which helps our staff prepare them for adoption and loving home.

PAWS chooses to look at the services we provide and our work as “LIFE-SAVING”.

Rescue * Rehabilitate * Match for Life

Story Book of PAWS Pets

Sarge's Story

I've heard it said before from a couple different people that you find one true connection, one soul connection with one animal once in your life, if you're blessed. I thought they were looney and maybe you'll think the same of me after reading this BUT it's true. I met Sarge at Paws when we were looking to adopt. We visited a couple dogs and were on our way out the door to try to find a match another day. I felt him before I saw him. He was...

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Enzo's Story

Hi, all at PAWS!!! You remember me, my name was “BOO”, although kind of a cute name~I prefer the title of Enzo. My parents always wanted an Enzo, it only took a few days for them to know I would fit the name. I know PAWS gave me awesome care for the long time I was there. I am the perfect example that you can’t judge a dog while in his cage, I acted a bit crazy at times, but that is because I have soooo much energy to make my days fulfilled. I...

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Jack's Story

It was a frigid morning on February 2, 2015, when the 911 call came to Paws Along the River Humane Society. The operator reported that a man who had been driving down Park Avenue stopped when he saw a stray dog in the middle of the road. The temperature had been below zero for weeks, so we quickly responded. When we arrived, the man was kneeling down on the icy road with his coat over the dog. When he removed the coat, a black lab mix dog was...

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Ruby's Story

"A gentle spirit" A small Boston Terrier was found on a deserted road in Farmington Township in late December. The weather was frigid with temperatures below freezing. Did we mention, a Boston Terrier, short hair, small, in December? The family that found her sitting by the edge of the road in the snow, scooped her up and took her home for the night to keep her warm. When they brought her to the Paws Along the River the next day, it was evident...

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Toby's Story

Toby was a smelly matted mess when PAWS found him on a junk-filled property in Pittsfield Township. It was hard to know he was a poodle. His fur had matted into long dreadlocks as Toby had never been groomed nor bathed in his entire eight years of life. The mats were painful, they pulled on his skin, and were even more painful to remove. His tired eyes held no sparkle; he looked sad and worn. He had never seen a veterinarian nor had any...

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