Since 1967, the Progressive Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) has united more than 115,000 companion animals with loving families, cared for over 100,000 injured and orphaned wild animals, and made the world a better place for ountless others through advocacy and education. PAWS provides direct care to close to 8,000 animals each year. More than 1,000 volunteers assist PAWS staff in all aspects of our organization in fundraising, community outreach, feeding wild animals, walking dogs, playing with cats and more. Gifts from individuals and organizations provide more than 80 percent of PAWS' annual funding.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Due to the number of animals that we receive and adopt each day, we are unable to guarantee that specific animals shown on our adoption site will still be available when you come to the shelter. We make every effort to update our adoption page as often as possible. In addition, we are unable to hold animals by phone, fax, or e-mail. Thank you for understanding. An asterisk (*) by a cat name indicates that it is located at our Cat City location.
Hours
Please note that adoptions end 30 minutes before closing
because the adoption process may take up to an hour.
Lynnwood Companion Animal Shelter:
Monday: Closed (open for stray services 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.)
Tuesday & Wednesday: 12 noon - 6 pm
Thursday & Friday: 12 noon - 7 pm
Saturday & Sunday: 11 am - 5 pm
PAWS Cat City Adoption Center:
Winter Hours (Jan. - May)
Monday: Closed
Tues - Friday: 2 pm - 6 pm
Saturday & Sunday: 11 am - 5 pm
Summer Hours (Jun. - Dec.)
Monday: Closed
Tues - Friday: 12 noon - 6 pm
Saturday & Sunday: 11 am - 5 pm
Wildlife Rehabilitation Center:
Open 7 days a week
8 am - 5 pm (Oct. - March)
8 am - 8 pm (April - Sept.)
Development & Community Relations and Admin. Offices:
Monday - Friday, 9 am - 5 pm
Adoption Fees
Adult dogs: $100 (over 6 months)
Puppies: $140 (6 months and under)
Adult cats: $90 (over 6 months)
Senior animals: $75 (over 7 years)
Kittens: $110 (6 months and under)
2 adult cats: $135 (adopted on the same day)
2 kittens: $200 (adopted on the same day)
1 cat and 1 kitten: $150 (adopted on the same day)
Fee includes: Neuter/spay surgery and a microchip, testing for feline leukemia for cats;
de-worming and first set of vaccinations for cats and dogs,
free health exam certificate for a local veterinarian,
collar and leash for dogs; collar and carrier for cats, and
educational materials and access to our FREE behavior helpline.
The PAWS "Seniors for Seniors" program offers a
special reduced adoption fee of $35 to help seniors who are
living on a fixed income. The program places senior cats and dogs (typically over 7
years of age) with qualified senior citizens who are 60 years of age or older.
Adoption Policies
All adoptions require a completed survey and meeting
with an adoption counselor. You must
be at least 18 years old and have current ID. If you are
adopting a dog, all members of your family--both human
and dog--should visit with the new dog to make sure it is a good match, and to allow behavior experts to advise you on how to avoid
problems.
Placement Program for High-Interest Animals
Certain animals generate a high amount of interest from many qualified adopters.
To manage this, PAWS only accepts the first six surveys received from potential
adopters who want to adopt a high-interest animal. With the help of PAWS’ staff,
you can determine if a high-interest animal is a good fit for you using the Meet
Your Match parameters. You should also be sure you can fulfill
the guidelines listed below before submitting your adopter survey for a high-interest
animal. Otherwise, we encourage you to consider one of the many other wonderful animals
awaiting a new home.
- Adoption surveys must be submitted in person and approved by a PAWS adoption
counselor prior to the time the animal becomes available for adoption.
- After the six surveys are reviewed, the selected applicant will be contacted
to come back for a visit. The visit must occur on the day the animal becomes
available during normal adoption hours.
- The selected applicant must be able to come to the shelter along with all members
of the household, including all canines in residence if adopting another dog.
- If the selected applicant is unable to comply with these guidelines, or
decides not to adopt the animal, another approved applicant will be selected
and invited to come in for a visit.
Interested parties will not be contacted if the animal is returned to his/her
original guardian, if the animal is deemed unadoptable, or if their application is
not selected.
Foster Care Services
Foster care volunteers provide temporary care for kittens, puppies,
dogs, and cats in their greater-Seattle area homes. Some
animals only need a home for three days, others may need
three months. By offering your time, energy, and home to
an animal in need, you prepare the animal for adoption into
a permanent home as well as prevent overcrowding in our
shelter. PAWS is always looking for foster homes, especially
throughout the busy spring and summer seasons.
Learn more about the foster care program on our website or call the Foster Care Coordinator at 425.787.2500 x822.
How to Reach PAWS
By Phone
PAWS uses a computerized voice-mail system to route
phone calls and answer frequently asked
questions. Below is a list of the main departments
and help lines.
Main Phone: 425.787.2500
Main Fax: 425.742.5711
PAWS Cat City: 206.782.1700
Department Extensions (dial the main number then):
Adoption Information, x435
Advocacy and Outreach, x257
How to Report Animal Cruelty, x861
Business Office, x650
Companion Animal Shelter, x430
Dog and Cat Behavior Helpline, x860
Foster Care Program, x822
Fundraising Events, x833
Injured/Orphaned Wildlife, x490
Lost, Found or Injured Pets, x565
Membership and Donations, x255
Re-homing a Pet Info Line, x445
Special Shelter Programs, i.e. Animal Training Classes, x820
Volunteering, x838
Youth Programs/Humane Education, x258
Write or Visit
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1037, Lynnwood WA 98046
Lynnwood Shelter and Wildlife Center: 15305 - 44th Ave. West, Lynnwood, WA
98087
Cat City in Seattle: 8503 Greenwood Ave. N., Seattle, WA 98103
Website: www.paws.org
E-mail: info@paws.org
Driving Directions
Lynnwood Animal Shelter & Wildlife Rehabilitation Center:
From Seattle and areas south of Lynnwood, via I-5:
PAWS Companion Animal Shelter and Wildlife Rehabilitation
Center are about 15 miles north of downtown Seattle.Take
I-5 northbound. Take Exit #182 to Route 525. Follow
Route 525 northbound to Highway 99 and follow signs
towards Lynnwood. Go south on 99 to the first stop
light, at 148th St SW. Turn right and go 1/2 mile
to the light at 44th Avenue West. Turn left and
go 1/4 mile to PAWS, on the left.
From areas north of Lynnwood, via I-5:
Take I-5 southbound. Take Exit #186. Turn right onto 128th
Street SW. Go 1 mile to Highway 99. Turn left and go to
148th St. Turn right and go 1/2 mile to the light at 44th
Avenue West. Turn left and go 1/4 mile to PAWS, on the left.
From the Eastside, via I-405:
Take I-405 northbound to the junction with I-5. Do NOT exit
onto I-5. Bear left and continue north until I-405 ends
and turns into Route 525. Follow Route 525 northbound to
Highway 99 and follow signs for Lynnwood. Go south on Hwy
99 go to the first stop light, at 148th St SW. Turn right
and go 1/2 mile to the light 44th Avenue West. Turn left
and go 1/4 mile to PAWS, on the left.
PAWS Cat City:
From I-5 North or South, take 85th Street Exit. Follow 85th
Street headed west. Turn right on Greenwood Ave N. PAWS
is on your left.
Click here
for a list of pets at this shelter
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