Protectors of Animal Welfare, (P.A.W.) is a 501c3 NO-KILL pet adoption center located in the very tip of southeast Iowa. Our shelter number is (319-372-2274). WE ARE FULLY TAX-DEDUCTIBLE! We have been in business for the past 14 years, adopting out approximately 250-300 pets per year and house approximately 80-90 pets at any given time. We operate strictly on donations, fundraisers, memorials, grants, and as beneficiaries in wills and/or life insurance policies. We have NEVER received any funding from our City, County or State of Iowa and operate our facility on a yearly budget of approximately $145,000 - no frills, only the necessities of maintaining an outstanding adoption facility. We do the following for all of our pets: SPAY OR NEUTER BEFORE ADOPTION (SAVING YOU BETWEEN $175-$250!); WORMINGS; MONTHLY FLEA TREATMENTS; VACCINES & BOOSTERS WHEN DUE; HEARTWORM TEST ALL INCOMING DOGS AND PUT ON MONTHLY HEARTWORM MEDICINE; RABIES SHOTS; ALL THIS FOR OUR AVERAGE ADOPTION FEE OF $75! NOTE: SOME PETS HAVE HAD THEIR ADOPTION FEES REDUCED OR PAID FOR - CHECK OUT THEIR DESCRIPTIONS! FULL BLOODED BREEDS MAY BE SLIGHTLY HIGHER - CHECK AT SHELTER. Neither our city of Ft. Madison or County officials have EVER provided ANY funding. All of our operating funds are raised through hard work and dedication of our Board of Directors and Staff. Our staff is small but totally dedicated to finding good homes for for our furry little waifs. We welcome volunteers to walk the dogs and play with the cats & kittens, We require parental guidance at all times if children are under 16. All volunteers must fill out our Volunteer Form so everyone knows what is expected of volunteer service. We love to give tours to school classes of all ages, church & youth groups, 4-H groups, Boy & Girl Scout Troops, etc. It's important to teach our youth respect and care for pets at a young age! All potential adopters are screened about the environment our pets will go to, what their past history has been in regard to other pets, if they have pets at home now, and their ability to have this new family member well taken care of in regard to vet care. We do request vet information as we do call them to make sure former pets had good vet care. And, if renting, we check with the Landlord to make sure they have given permission to have a pet. Our needs are simple, but yet ongoing! At the present time, we are in need of: CLEANING SUPPLIES - LOTS of paper towels, bleach, liquid laundry soaps, disinfectant hand soaps, toilet paper (for the humans, not the pets!) , TREATS - for our cats and dogs! (Ever met a "kid" that didn't like a treat now and then?--Ours are no different!) CANNED food for both cats & dogs, Clorox Hand Wipes, etc. and Purina Puppy & Kitten Chow and adult cat food. We have sufficient adult dog food at this time.


Address:
2031 48th Street
P.O. Box 181
Fort Madison, IA 52627
Phone: 319-372-2274