Prairie Paws Animal Shelter: Ottawa
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Hours: Monday to Saturday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday 1 to 5 p.m.
- What it is
- Shelters and rescues
- Where
- Ottawa and Franklin County area
- Status
- Open
- Checked
- on the official website, November 5, 2026
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Prairie Paws' main shelter in Ottawa, offering pet adoptions, lost and found pets, rehoming help and low-cost spay/neuter clinics.
How to reach them
Where: 3173 Hwy K68, Ottawa, KS 66067
Hours: Monday to Saturday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday 1 to 5 p.m.
Good to know
- How to get started: Call 785-242-2967 or visit during open hours. Low-cost spay/neuter is booked through the online application.
Emergency? Call your veterinarian or the nearest 24-hour emergency hospital now, and tell them if cost is a barrier. Emergency signs and poison hotlines
If cost is the barrier: Paying for Care compares grants, payment plans and fundraising, and a free funding plan puts them together for your pet.
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