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Paws and Claws Pet Shelter

Animal shelter in Huntsville, AR

Our history:

The effort to provide shelter for abandoned pets in Madison County began in the late 1980s from a grassroots effort of several citizens who were concerned about stray dogs and cats in the county.

In 1997, the group registered as a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation. In 1998, the county gave the MCPS permission to build a shelter on county-owned land south of the Recycling Center.

The shelter building became a reality because so many in Madison County, Arkansas, gave of their time, talent, and resources.

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We changed our name:

In the fall of 2014, the Madison County Pet Shelter, Inc. board voted to change the doing-business-as name to Paws and Claws Pet Shelter. Our DBA name is registered with the Arkansas Secretary of State. The board had two reasons for making this change:

1) To emphasize that the shelter is not a government entity: The pet shelter is a private non-profit 501(c)(3) tax exempt charity that relies on private donations to help homeless pets in Madison County, Arkansas.

2) To emphasize the change in management philosophy. The board rejected the conventional, nationwide shelter practice of killing pets to make room. Today, Paws and Claws Pet Shelter staff finds loving homes for 99.9% of the 400+ pets we care for. The new name emphasizes the change.

Contact Mallory Harlan
Email info@thepetshelter.org
Phone (479) 738-1505
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Address
2075 Madison 6555
Huntsville, AR 72740
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Meet their adoptable pets

2075 Madison 6555

Huntsville, AR 72740

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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 and Claws Pet Shelter

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 9 mos
Huntsville, AR
We'll also keep you updated on Big Mac's adoption status with email updates.
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Big Mac

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 2 yrs 2 mos
Huntsville, AR
We'll also keep you updated on Comet's adoption status with email updates.
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Comet

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 3 mos
Huntsville, AR
We'll also keep you updated on Checkers's adoption status with email updates.
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Checkers

Domestic Longhair

Male, 2 yrs 2 mos
Huntsville, AR
We'll also keep you updated on Aspen's adoption status with email updates.
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Aspen

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 7 mos
Huntsville, AR
We'll also keep you updated on Everest's adoption status with email updates.
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Everest

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 7 mos
Huntsville, AR
We'll also keep you updated on Claus's adoption status with email updates.
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Claus

Domestic Mediumhair

Male, 2 mos
Huntsville, AR
We'll also keep you updated on Blitzen's adoption status with email updates.
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Blitzen

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 6 mos
Huntsville, AR
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Shelter FAQs

We take in pets from Madison County, Arkansas. We are glad to adopt to anyone who can visit our facility.

  • 1. Submit Application
  • 2. Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

Adoption includes spay/neuter surgery, microchips, current vaccinations, worming, and flea-tick treatment. .

Usual rates:
$100 Puppy/small dog
$80 Most dogs
$25 Senior dogs and cats
$50 Most Cats and Kittens

Occasionally we get in highly adoptable pets whose adoptions fees are more. These Hero Pets help us save other homeless animals.
Specials are usually listed and promoted on our Facebook page.

Adoption application

https://www.shelterluv.com/matchme/adopt/PCPS/Dog

https://thepetshelter.networkforgood.com/

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Pets at shelters & rescues near Paws and Claws Pet Shelter

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121 West Township Street, STE 4-7,
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210 Ratzlaff Ave,
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We'll also keep you updated on Gin's adoption status with email updates.
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Gin

Rottweiler

Female, 2 yrs 7 mos
Washburn, MO
We'll also keep you updated on Shelby's adoption status with email updates.
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Shelby

Shepherd (Unknown Type)/Hound (Unknown Type)

Female, Young
Centerton, AR
We'll also keep you updated on Bart's adoption status with email updates.
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Bart

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Kitten
Eureka Springs, AR
We'll also keep you updated on Pumpkin Pie's adoption status with email updates.
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Pumpkin Pie

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 1 yr 2 mos
Clarksville, AR
We'll also keep you updated on Smoky Linx (Paladin)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Smoky Linx (Paladin)

Husky

Male, 5 yrs 1 mo
Washburn, MO
We'll also keep you updated on Store Cat's adoption status with email updates.
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Store Cat

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult
Eureka Springs, AR

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