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Providing animals with shelter and compassionate care while supporting their families and communities, since 1978.

ADOPT

We can’t wait for you to see all the amazing pets we have right now. Check out our link or stop by the shelter to get your snuggle on!

Cats, kittens, and dogs…oh my!

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Cat Rollover
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Rabbit
Volunteer Bottle feeding cat

VOLUNTEER

There’s something for everyone.

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FOSTER

Share your home and change a life.

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DONATE

Every little bit helps.

PAWS & More, also known as Washington County Humane Society, is a private, adoption-guarantee shelter located in Washington, Iowa. “PAWS” stands for “Providing Animals with Shelter”, while “More” stands for the loving care and treatment we give to every animal who passes through our doors.

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Dog Day Adventures

PAWS & More Director, Amber Talbot, describes a successful collaboration with Maddie’s Fund for short-term dog fostering at PAWS. 

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Support Bea’s Fund

Animals exhibiting complex behaviors or with severe anxiety or other behavior needs require intensive or ongoing training to be adoptable. 

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Honey’s Legacy

Bringing Kind News Magazine to classrooms to prevent anyone from growing up believing that animals around us deserve cruelty or neglect.

Your sponsor gift helps with spay & neutering, medications, food and much more. 
Help animals all year by making a monthly donation today!

PAWS & More Featured Pets

Pine pellet kitty litter - buy a Bag, give a bag! 

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Get to know our available adoptions, follow our fosters, and discover fun adoption stories.    

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