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Paws Animal Shelter

Cat shelter in Urbana, OH

The Champaign County Humane Association, Inc. (CCHA) was founded in 1977, initially relying solely on fosters to care for stray animals. In 1991 they opened Paws Animal Shelter in Champaign County, a rural county with a total population of about 39,000. In 2018 the CCHA decided to transition Paws Animal Shelter to a cat-only facility, as there is a desperate need in our area for additional shelter spaces for cats and kittens.

Thanks to a generous donation we were able to expand our shelter in 2021, which has enabled us to rescue even more cats and kittens. While this is obviously a positive development, it has definitely increased our operating costs, as so many cats and kittens that we take in have not been spayed or neutered. In addition, many cats that are surrendered to us have not been in homes with the financial resources to properly care for them, so we frequently have to pay for dentals and other expensive procedures. We are passionate about saving as many cats and kittens as possible, and they have a home with us until we find a forever home for them!

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1535 W US Hwy 36
Urbana, OH 43078
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Meet their adoptable pets

1535 W US Hwy 36

Urbana, OH 43078

Hours of Operation

Sunday: Closed
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Wednesday: 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Thursday: 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Friday: 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Saturday: 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

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Create an alert, and we'll notify you every time a new pet comes in who meets your criteria.

Adoptable pets at Paws Animal Shelter

We'll also keep you updated on Gobble's adoption status with email updates.
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Gobble

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 3 mos
Urbana, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Spunky's adoption status with email updates.
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Spunky

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 5 yrs 7 mos
Urbana, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Junior's adoption status with email updates.
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Junior

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 7 yrs 3 mos
Urbana, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Jasper's adoption status with email updates.
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Jasper

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 5 mos
Urbana, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Theodore's adoption status with email updates.
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Theodore

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 5 mos
Urbana, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Minx's adoption status with email updates.
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Minx

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 5 mos
Urbana, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Cadfael's adoption status with email updates.
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Cadfael

Domestic Mediumhair

Male, 6 mos
Urbana, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Joy's adoption status with email updates.
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Joy

Domestic Mediumhair

Female, 4 mos
Urbana, OH

Shelter FAQs

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  • 1. Visit the Facility and Find a Pet
  • 2. Submit Application
  • 3. Interview
  • 4. Approve Application
  • 5. Sign Adoption Contract
  • 6. Pay Fee
  • 7. Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

Adoption applications are processed usually in 1-2 days.

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We'll also keep you updated on Chico's adoption status with email updates.
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Chico

St. Bernard/Boxer

Male, Young
Columbus, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Storm's adoption status with email updates.
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Storm

Domestic Shorthair/Domestic Shorthair

Male, Adult
Hilliard, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Calvin's adoption status with email updates.
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Calvin

Jack Russell Terrier

Male, Adult
Troy, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Claus's adoption status with email updates.
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Claus

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Kitten
Marion, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Rubeus's adoption status with email updates.
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Rubeus

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Young
Columbus, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Josie's adoption status with email updates.
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Josie

Boxer/Labrador Retriever

Female, 5 mos
West Milton, OH

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