Paris Animal Welfare Society (P.A.W.S.)
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Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9am to 4pm; closed Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. All services are by appointment.
- What it is
- Shelters and rescues
- Where
- Paris and Bourbon County
- Status
- Open
- Checked
- on the official website, November 4, 2026
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Private 501(c)(3) open-admission animal shelter established in 1992 that serves mainly Bourbon County, taking in strays and owner-surrendered animals regardless of age, health or behavior. It does not euthanize healthy adoptable animals and also runs a pet food bank and a low-cost spay/neuter clinic. Satellite adoption centers are at the Hamburg PetSmart and a Pet Supermarket in Lexington.
How to reach them
Where: 6 Legion Rd, Paris, KY 40361
Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9am to 4pm; closed Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. All services are by appointment.
Good to know
- How to get started: Call (859) 988-9800 to schedule an appointment; owner surrenders go through the Surrendering an Animal page on the website.
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
Before you go
Call or check their page for current prices, appointment availability, any income or residency rules, and which animals they see. Ask what to bring.
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Also from this organization
- PAWS Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Clinic (Paris) · Paris
- PAWS Pet Food Bank (Bourbon and Nicholas Counties) · Paris