P.A.W.S. (Precious Animal Welfare Society) of Michigan is a 501 (c) (3), all-volunteer group that promotes the humane, compassionate, and responsible treatment of all animals. It is our mission to protect and care for homeless animals by placing them with loving foster families until compatible permanent homes can be found, and to engage in benevolent and charitable activities to support this goal. We are dedicated to lowering the number of animals needlessly euthanized each year in our community by promoting the spaying and neutering of all companion animals and in educating the public on the importance of responsible animal guardianship. Working in alliance with other rescue groups and animal welfare agencies we seek to develop a network of like-minded individuals who strive to eliminate animal suffering and create an animal-friendly community.

All of the animals in our program have received age-appropriate vaccines, and are surgically sterilized before they are adopted. All cats/kittens are tested for feline leukemia and FIV, and dogs are tested for heartworm if they are old enough. The adoption fees for our animals help defray the cost of these, as well as any other required, veterinary services.

Volunteer assistance and foster homes, as well as tax-deductible donations of cash and supplies, are always needed and gratefully accepted.

P.A.W.S. of Michigan
P.O. Box 2184
Riverview, Michigan 48193
Email: info@pawsofmichigan.com

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S.N.A.P. (Spay/Neuter Assistance Program)

The P.A.W.S. SNAP (Spay/Neuter Assistance Program) is a special program designed to help families who could not otherwise afford to have their animals sterilized. The SNAP also helps caretakers of feral cat colonies sterilize the animals in those colonies. The SNAP is not a general low-cost spay/neuter program. It is designed to help only people who have a demonstrated need, or those who are actively caring for feral cats.

The program is dependent on the availability of funding in the SNAP. Funding is through directed donations and grants.

COST:
$50 for dogs
$25 for cats
(Vaccines available for an additional charge)

Additional subsidy may be available on a case-by-case basis at the discretion of P.A.W.S. and based on the availability of funds.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR SNAP ASSISTANCE:

• Residence in Wayne County, or the ability to drive to Wayne County (Taylor, MI) to complete paperwork.

• Proof of need. This includes:

 Low income: $10,830/year or less for a single person or $18,310/year or less for a family of three). Most show last year’s IRS 1040 form.

 Currently unemployed. Must show a recent unemployment check.

 Government assistance: Social security, Welfare, Medicaid, Bridge card. Must show proof of assistance.

• For feral cats, you must assist in trapping the cats (we can loan traps) and be willing to provide ongoing care (food and shelter) for cats sterilized through this program. We do not offer relocation services for feral cats.

If you do not qualify for the SNAP, there are still low-cost services available in our region. Please see below.

TRANSPORT TO CLINICS:

P.A.W.S. works with two low-cost, high-quality clinics that specialize in spaying and neutering.

Humane Ohio
3131 Tremainsville Rd., Toledo OH 43613
419-266-5607
www.humaneohio.org www.allaboutanimalsrescue.com
Email: clinic@humaneohio.org

All About Animals
25408 Mound Rd, Warren
586-879-1745

Our volunteers periodically offer transport services to drive your animals to the clinics. These services are dependent on the availability of our volunteers, and booked on a first-come, first-served basis. You may also drive your animal to one of the clinics yourself. If you are receiving help through the SNAP, you must complete paperwork with P.A.W.S. prior to your animal going to the clinic, regardless of whether you are transporting the animal or we are.

TO APPLY TO THE SNAP

Please email P.A.W.S. at info@pawsofmichigan.com with the following information, and put “SNAP Request – your last name” in the subject line. A volunteer will contact you within 3 days about your request.

Name:
Address:
Phone Number (home and cell):
Cat or Dog:
Age of Animal:
Sex of Animal:
Weight (Dogs only):
Reason you qualify for the SNAP?
Do you want P.A.W.S. to transport your animal to a clinic?

IF YOU DO NOT QUALIFY FOR SNAP ASSISTANCE

Both Humane Ohio and All About Animals offer low-cost spay/neuter services, even if you do not qualify for the P.A.W.S. SNAP program. The fees for spaying/neutering are listed below. Vaccines are available for an additional charge. You can still take advantage of P.A.W.S. transport to these clinics even if you do not qualify for the SNAP, on a space-available basis. You can also contact the clinics directly and transport your animal yourself, using the phone numbers above. Costs are as follows:

Humane Ohio
Dog: $65
Dog, 70 pounds and over: $75
Cat: $45

All About Animals
Dog: $80
Cat: $40

If you want P.A.W.S. to transport your animal to the clinic, please email us at info@pawsofmichigan.com with the following information, and put “TRANSPORT Request - your last name” in the subject line. A volunteer will contact you within 3 days about your request.

Name:
Address:
Phone Number (home and cell):
Cat or Dog:
Age of Animal:
Sex of Animal:
Weight (Dogs only):

The SNAP is funded primarily through directed donations. If you would like to make a contribution to the SNAP, please send your tax-deductible donation to P.A.W.S. of Michigan, P.O. Box 2184, Riverview, MI 48193, or click on the icon below, indicate it is for the SNAP program .

HELP US RAISE $45,000 FOR A LOW COST SPAY NEUTER CLINIC

6-8 million dogs and cats are euthanized every year since there are simply not enough homes for them all. For there to be enough homes for all the animals, every person in the U.S. would have to have 21 cats and 7 dogs!

Although shelters and rescue groups find as many permanent homes as they can, the truth is that every litter born contributes to pet overpopulation. One cat can have 420,000 kittens in seven years, a staggering number if you stop and thing about it. The only solution to this problem is spaying and neutering.

P.A.W.S. realizes that this solution is not always affordable for everyone, which is why we are proud to announce our plan to open a low cost, high quality spay/neuter clinic. Once up and running, the clinic is self-sustaining. To get it running however, we need to raise approximately $45,000. All animal lovers share a vision of a world without needless euthanasia- one where every animal born has a home to grow up in. The P.A.W.S. Spay/Neuter Clinic represents a giant step toward realizing that vision in our community. Please help us make this happen by making a tax deductible contribution to our clinic.

You can donate by clicking the first giving icon or send it to: P.A.W.S. of Michigan, PO Box 2184, Riverivew MI 48193 ATTN: Spay/Neuter clinic.