Paws Along The River Humane Society is committed to building lifelong bonds between people and animals through education, community outreach programs, and the prevention of cruelty.
We envision a time when our community celebrates the human-animal bond; embraces the mutual benefits therein; and treats all fellow beings with care, compassion, and respect.
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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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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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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"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 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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