WHO WE ARE
* Precious Paws is a non-profit, dog and cat rescue organization. Primarily CATs.
* We are based in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles County, California. We rarely place outside of Los Angeles County (but, there are exceptions).
* The primary purpose of Precious Paws is to rescue abandoned and/or abused companion animals as well as public education.
* Our rescues may be found on the streets, in shelters, or even relinquished by their owners.
* All rescues will be examined by a Vet, Spayed or Neutered, Vaccinated, treated for Parasites, Cats are Blood Tested for FIV / FELV and ALL rescues are Microchipped for identification.
* All pets will be in good health, to the best of our knowledge, before they are deemed ready for adoption.
* A Precious Paws rescue is a Precious Paws rescue for LIFE. We have a Lifetime Return Policy.
* We are a no-kill organization.
* and We have a Two-Week Trial Period.
This has been a brief explanation of Precious Paws.
All donations and funds raised will be used towards these goals.
These procedures will be the main focus of all of our activities, as they provide the public with the service of humane rescue and they save the lives of the pets that are in need.
We have full Adoption Procedure information available on OUR PPI WEBSITE.
Look over the selection of pets listed on THIS site.
If you are interested in one of our rescues there is an Application for you to fill out.
As soon as you return the Application to us, we will discuss the Application and the Pet with you.
Please keep in mind that NOT everyone who applies for a pet will get the pet. This has more to do with the pet than with you. Our primary concern in ALL placements is for the benefit of the pet.
After we review your Application: Provided the information meets the criteria necessary for the pet you are interested in.....The pet's foster parent will make arrangements with you to meet you and for you to meet the pet(s) you are interested in, at our Adoption Venue. Final Adoption Approval is based upon information checks and review of ALL information (written and in person) by our Board of Directors. If approved: We will schedule a home delivery / placement time mutually convenient to you and the foster parent. We will check your home for dangerous pet situations that you may not be aware of and then we will go over our Adoption Contract with you and discuss the pets specific needs (if any / if applicable). Once you have Signed the Contract and paid the Adoption Fee we will remind you of, and discuss, the Two Week Trial Period and the Lifetime Return Policy.
Our complete Adoption Procedures, cat or dog, in PDF format, can be found on OUR PRECIOUS PAWS.ORG WEBSITE, (or picked up at our Adoption Venue in
Glendale) goes into more detail on many of the points stated above.
Since we are a relatively small organization we are only doing adoptions at this time. We do not have the resources to take in new rescues right now, we are very sorry. If you would like to look for other rescue groups in Los Angeles County, please check out this website Freeman's RescueGuide.com
WE DO SYMPATHIZE WITH YOU !!!
There is NO need to remind us or try to manipulate us by mentioning "THE SHELTERS". We could tell YOU horror stories! We could lecture you on the importance of SPAYING & NEUTERING. But, all of this is not productive toward your need(s). Most rescue groups will be too full to take on another rescue (be wary of those who are not ---why? --- email us and we will be happy to provide that information and how to protect yourself). Because the rescue groups are full, shelters are thereby forced to be overflowing with homeless dogs and cats that most likely will be killed after just a few days in the shelter. The shelters do their best to do what they can to help get these animals placed, but it is still too overwhelming.
We CAN offer public education and assistance in helping you with the rescue(s) you have found but we just can not take them in. Please don't give up on the four paws you have found, give the animal a chance even if you find yourself frustrated, angry or upset because all the rescue organizations you have contacted cannot take in your rescue at this time. Rescue is a labor of love for all reputable non-profit organizations, it takes alot to start a non-profit and donations do not come easy, alot of us put our own money into the rescue animals.
So, please, if you are frustrated, angry or disappointed with the rescue organizations please try to look at it from our point of view, we really do care, we sympathize and understand what you are going through, and, know that we are doing the best that we can at this time. Saying "NO" does not come easy to us, each furry little life is priceless and deserves a chance to be in a loving forever home.
DO YOU NEED TO FIND A HOME FOR A CAT OR DOG?
If this is a pet you have FOUND / RESCUED.....
FIRST: You must search for the pet's rightful owner. At least for 30 days.
START WITH having the pet checked for a MICROCHIP at your local shelter, rescue group or vet's office.
While you are doing this . . .
We Can Email To You
"GUIDELINES FOR SAFE PLACEMENT"
Send an Email to
Guidelines@PreciousPaws.Org
The information will be sent to you via email in PDF format.
If you can not open PDFs then please provide us with your NAME, ADDRESS, CITY & ZIP CODE. The Guidelines will be snail-mailed to you.
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