Clarion PAWS Fact Sheet

Clarion PAWS Fact Sheet 

• Clarion PAWS is a 501c (3) registered nonprofit organization. All contributions are tax deductible.
• Clarion PAWS serves Clarion, Forest, and JeffersonCounties.
• Since April 2008 we have facilitated the spaying or neutering and rabies vaccination of 2098 cats and 100 dogs.
• We have helped over 200 companion animals find their forever homes.
• We have provided tons of donated food to pet owners who participate in local low income food banks and provided cat food for feral cat colony caregivers.
• We own ten acres of property with access to public water and public sewage for the location of a future state of the art shelter
• Clarion PAWS organized the first ever Trap Neuter Return program for feral and stray cats in our tri-county area, providing spay/neuter surgeries and rabies vaccinations to the outdoor cats. 
• Through our partnership with Animal Friends in Pittsburgh, Allegheny Spay Neuter in Clearfield, Homeless Cat Management Team in Pittsburgh and Punxsutawney Animal Hospital in Punxsutawney, we were able to offer discounted or free spay/neuter surgeries to cats and dogs of qualified low income individuals.
• We established an Adoption Center for cats in our local mall and opened a small retail pet supply business. 
• In 2010 Clarion PAWS was featured at the National No More Homeless Pet Conference, organized by Best Friends Sanctuary,Utah, as a Power of One organization. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9yngplEj1Q
• In 2011 and 2010 Clarion PAWS was the recipient of the Clarion University Community Fellows Grant and performed spay/neuter surgeries for feral cats on campus utilizing pre-med and pre-health students. 

Despite any rumors that may be circulating, Clarion PAWS is not closing, quite the contrary.  We are alive and well! 

We continue to care for cats and kittens at the Clarion PAWS Center, located at 22592 Rt. 68, Clarion PA—across from the Clarion Mall and behind Pizza Hut. 

The new fall/winter business hours are Monday through Thursday 5 – 7 pm and Saturday 1-4 pm. 

Our volunteer caregivers are interacting with the felines at the center many hours daily until the felines find their forever families.

 Clarion PAWS continues to carry out its mission of promoting and advancing humane and protective care and treatment of animals by positive community interaction through education, spay-neuter programs, and other activities that enable people of all ages and in all circumstances to enjoy animal companionship; and acting as a protective association primarily in the care and disposition of  lost, strayed, or homeless dogs and cats.

 Clarion PAWS continues to actively raise funds to support its adoption, spay/neuter, and TNR programs as well as a building fund.  Gifts may be designated for a particular program or for general operations.

For questions or further information, call 229-1231 or visit www.clarionpaws.org.