Miata and Winston
A magical dynamic duo. My husband and I were originally looking for dog to adopt. Circumstances changed and my mobility became too challenging to properly take care of a dog. We found PAWS and soon...
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A lifetime of memories together. Saw Abby on PAWS website. She was 9 weeks old when we brought her into our lives. A week ago Thursday, our precious Abby became lethargic, had an unexpected seizure...
View ArticleBear
He stuck to me like Velcro… When I walked into the room with Bear (previously Mighty Oak) and his brothers, he instantly jumped into my lap, purring like a motorboat. He stuck to me like Velcro, and I...
View ArticleHenry
Finding Henry. I saw Henry online and knew he was the dog for me! I went to PAWS right at opening time and met him. What a sweet baby! He is perfect for me. Athletic, happy, beautiful, funny, loving...
View ArticleSophie Lou
Sophie-Lou has an elaborate dance of happiness. Having lost my pet a year ago, life just didn’t seem right without a dog. While visiting PAWS, Sophie Lou and I made serious eye contact! She is a small...
View ArticleMoo
That sweet little Moo face. My partner and I had decided we wanted to get a dog and after a bit of searching, we found PAWS. That first day we went in and we met Moo and after spending time with her,...
View ArticleJack the Cat
Jack is a ball of massive love. My brother got paid, and I saw this handsome boy online. He reminded me so much of my childhood kitty, so we came down and adopted him. Ever since, he has remained this...
View ArticleSweet Huckleberry
Hack is short for Huckleberry. We saw this little baby in the shelter and were touched by him. Hack, a confident male cat disliked being picked up. But despite this, we as future parents saw his...
View ArticleAnnie
A laid-back cuddler with spark. I’d been looking for companionship in the form of a dog that was laid back, big/sturdy enough to go for long hikes, but small enough for apartment living. When I saw...
View ArticleHeidi
Nothing but love… We had talked about getting a dog for many years and were finally in a housing situation that allowed dogs when the pandemic quarantine hit. We saw Heidi pop up on the PAWS website...
View ArticleFlora and Charlotte
The bonded sister duo is full of joy. I promised myself that I would one day find a creature who really needed my help and give them a home. Around Christmas 2019 I finally decided on the Tortoiseshell...
View ArticleMr. Bailey
Mr. Bailey chose me. After many years of wanting a dog, I finally adopted one last year. Mr. Bailey chose me when I met him. He sat with me for 30 minutes and never left my side. He’s the perfect...
View ArticleWicket
Shaggy love I knew I wanted to rescue and I really wanted a shaggy, silly-looking dog. I adopted Wicket (known as Whitman at the time) on the first day of my first full-time job in Seattle after moving...
View ArticleGuinness
Everyone loves a Guinness. I was a volunteer for PAWS for several years. I bought a condo and was finally able to get a dog. One day I walked in for my shift and a staff member said, “Aubrey, your dog...
View ArticleOberon “Obie”
A brother like no other. We adopted Andromeda “Andi” in January 2020 and decided it was time to get her a brother! These two young pups got along so well from the very beginning and their favorite...
View ArticleBillie
Her charm and sweetness stole my heart. After the passing of my 15-year-old canine companion, Jesse, I very much needed a place for my love to land. He or she needed to be hypoallergenic/non-shedding...
View ArticleKasey
This brave boy only wanted love. The day before I had gotten my ESA paperwork, so I went in with Mickey the cat in mind and maybe him. Mickey wasn’t a huge fan of me and hissed, the worker took Kasey...
View ArticleGanymede and Luna
Two of my very best friends. Ganymede (fluffy) put her paw on my arm when I went to pet another cat, and I couldn’t leave her after that! Luna (mostly black) won me over with her giant eyes and ears....
View ArticleAutumn
Such a good dog. My dog passed away on June 30 after a long illness. We got her from PAWS 9 years ago. Once we were ready to adopt a new one, we went back. We saw Mango (now called Autumn) and I could...
View ArticleHam
A chill and affectionate guy for us. We wanted an adult kitty for our resident cat so he wouldn’t be so lonely when we were at work. We saw Ham in the cat room with other cats and knew that he was just...
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