PAWS of Adams County, Indiana

PAWS of Adams County, Indiana PAWS stands for Pets Are Worth Saving. We are an animal welfare group that is helping our community by fostering/adopting/ spay/ neutering and educating.

Group Name: PAWS of Adams County

Our mission is to rescue. Our dream is that one day, we won’t have to. OUR MISSION STATEMENT: To better the lives of the homeless, abused, abandoned and neglected animals in our community, to the best of our ability and as resources permit, through fostering, vetting, socialization and adoption. To grow our TNR (trap, neuter, release) program for feral and commu

nity cats in order to help control the over-population problem. To help reunite lost or found animals with their families. To bring education and awareness to our community regarding responsible pet ownership, ways they can help protect these animals and things they can do to have a pro-active role in helping us carry out our mission. WHO WE ARE: PAWS of Adams County, IN is a 501c3 non-profit organization. We are a dedicated ALL VOLUNTEER, FOSTER BASED pet rescue. Our hope is to someday secure land and a building to operate an animal shelter in the community where we can carry on our mission on a larger scale. WHAT YOU CAN DO TO HELP: Since we do not receive any county, state or federal funding to operate our rescue, our lifeline to helping these animals comes solely from donations, fundraisers and our adoption fees. It truly takes a village! This is where you can help! FOSTER: Open your heart and home to an animal while they await adoption. As a foster family, you provide the love and care, and PAWS covers the expense of food, supplies and vetting. You play a huge roll in giving these animals a second chance at life! Occasionally, we also get requests for a respite or compassion foster from someone needing to temporarily place their own animal in a foster home for unexpected reasons. VOLUNTEER: We have numerous volunteer opportunities! Help with fundraisers and events. Grant writing. Transport animals to/from the vet or spay/neuter clinic. Set and check humane live traps for our TNR program. Help search for lost animals. Offer to hold or contain a found animal while searching for its family. DONATE: Monetary donations can be mailed to: PAWS of Adams County - P.O. Box 482 - Decatur, IN 46733 or visit our website at www.pawsofadamscounty and click on the “donate” button. We welcome donations of food, scoopable cat litter, bedding, towels, pet toys and supplies, gift cards, and professional services such as grooming, nail trimming, bathing and medical/legal/professional services. DONATIONS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE! ADOPT: Consider adding a new member to your family! They can enrich your life and offer unconditional love! OTHER WAYS TO HELP: Visit us on Facebook: PAWS of Adams County Indiana, Adams County Indiana Pet Connection and Adams County Indiana Lost or Found Pets. “Like” our pages and “Share” our posts! CONTACT US: Email us at: [email protected]
Private Message us through Facebook: PAWS of Adams County, Indiana
By Mail: PAWS of Adams County, Indiana – P.O. Box 482 – Decatur, Indiana 46733

AS ALWAYS, WE THANK YOU
FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

🍬CANDY🍬🍭Mama Candy is estimated to be around 3 years old and is a Whippet/Terrier mix. She is now 35 pounds and a health...
01/15/2026

🍬CANDY🍬
🍭Mama Candy is estimated to be around 3 years old and is a Whippet/Terrier mix. She is now 35 pounds and a healthy weight after giving birth to her 5 puppies back in November. Candy is crate trained, potty trained, walks well on leash and rides well in the car. She has a thin coat and is not a fan of the cold.

🍭Candy gets along great with other dogs of all ages and sizes once she gets to know them. She would love a doggie companion that would play tug with her but she’s also happy playing by herself too. She is generally good with cats that are dog savvy but she will chase fearful cats.

🍭Candy is up to date on vaccines, heartworm negative, on heartworm prevention and microchipped. She will need to be spayed in late March. Candy is available for foster to adopt until her adoption can be finalized after her spay.

If you are interested in fostering to adopt Candy please visit our website at www.pawsofadamscounty.com and submit an adoption application.
When applying, please answer each question completely and honestly. Only complete applications will be considered.
Thank you for considering adopting!

https://www.pawsofadamscounty.com/adoption-foster-app

Feel free to message us for more details!

Salutations!  I'm Snowball. I am a female Chihuahua who is thought to be 2 years old and I was found as a stray. These a...
01/14/2026

Salutations! I'm Snowball. I am a female Chihuahua who is thought to be 2 years old and I was found as a stray. These are a few of my favorite things: playing with other dogs, attention from people, and running in the yard.

I am working on my house breaking and am doing pretty well with it. I am really good in the crate and go right in on my own when asked. I am quiet in the crate and stay in it at night as well as when my foster mom is at work. I have shown little interest in toys so far.

I'm not sure how I feel about cats, and I am not a fan of kids, so I need an adult only home, please.

Snowball is spayed, up to date on vaccines, microchipped, heartworm tested negative, and on heartworm prevention.

If you are interested in adopting Snowball, please visit our website at www.pawsofadamscounty.com and submit an adoption application.
When applying, please answer each question completely and honestly. Only complete applications will be considered.
Thank you for considering adopting!

https://www.pawsofadamscounty.com/adoption-foster-app

Feel free to message us for more details!

Greetings.  My name is Gidget. I am a Chihuahua who is thought to be 3 years old and was found as a stray. I LOVE attent...
01/14/2026

Greetings. My name is Gidget. I am a Chihuahua who is thought to be 3 years old and was found as a stray. I LOVE attention. I am working on my house breaking. I am quiet in the crate and stay in it at night and as well as when my foster mom is at work. I have no interest in toys so far and am pretty vocal when I play with other dogs. I do have a bit of a jealousy problem with my foster brother and might do best as an only dog where I can get all the love.

Did I mention I like attention?? I also enjoy being brushed or combed. Not sure how I feel about cats and kids might not be a good idea because I am pretty rambunctious and jump a lot.

Gidget is spayed, up to date on vaccines, microchipped, heartworm tested negative and on heartworm prevention.

If you are interested in adopting Gidget, please visit our website at www.pawsofadamscounty.com and submit an adoption application.
When applying, please answer each question completely and honestly. Only complete applications will be considered.
Thank you for considering adopting!

https://www.pawsofadamscounty.com/adoption-foster-app

Feel free to message us for more details!

Mister RIGGIN has been ADOPTED! This sweet boy is loving having his new dad alllllll to himself. He cuddles on his dad’s...
01/14/2026

Mister RIGGIN has been ADOPTED! This sweet boy is loving having his new dad alllllll to himself. He cuddles on his dad’s chest, plays with all his toys and goes on lots of walks to check on the neighbors. We started with a trial adoption but after 5 days both Riggin and his dad decided it was a perfect match! Congrats Riggin! 🖤

🍭CANDY PUPPIES🍭Gummy Bear, Lollipop (no longer available), Jelly Bean, Taffy and Licorice are sweet 9 week old puppies t...
01/09/2026

🍭CANDY PUPPIES🍭
Gummy Bear, Lollipop (no longer available), Jelly Bean, Taffy and Licorice are sweet 9 week old puppies that found themselves in a kill shelter with their mom 7 weeks ago. We broke them free and now they are ready to find their foster to adopt homes! Momma Candy is a 40 pound Whippet/Terrier mix. We do not know the breed(s) of dad.

🍬Gummy Bear is the biggest and only male of the group. He is quite adventurous and playful and is the first to catch on to new things.

🍬Lollipop has found her foster to adopt home!

🍬Jelly Bean is a talker! She lets you know how she feels about everything.

🍬Taffy is a good mix of rowdy and cuddly. She tries very hard to keep up with her larger siblings.

🍬Licorice is the runt of the litter at just over 8 pounds and is most content when being held.

The puppies have been microchipped and had three rounds of dewormer. They have also received their first puppy vaccine and first dose of heartworm prevention. The candy puppies are available for foster to adopt until all vetting is completed at the appropriate ages. We do not spay/neuter before 6 months of age.

If you are interested in fostering to adopt one of the Candy puppies please visit our website at www.pawsofadamscounty.com and submit an adoption application.
When applying, please answer each question completely and honestly. Only complete applications will be considered.
Thank you for considering adopting!

https://www.pawsofadamscounty.com/adoption-foster-app

Feel free to message us for more details!

Miss BAILEY has been ADOPTED! She joins her new fur brother Flint - who was also adopted from us as a puppy and is 50% D...
01/08/2026

Miss BAILEY has been ADOPTED! She joins her new fur brother Flint - who was also adopted from us as a puppy and is 50% Dalmatian - in her forever home! Her humans absolutely adore her and say she is just so sweet! We love our repeat adopters! We have no doubts Bailey is in the best hands! Congrats Bailey! 🧡

Only a few cat shelters left...These are extra large! You will need either a van, SUV or pick up as they are bulky and d...
01/08/2026

Only a few cat shelters left...

These are extra large! You will need either a van, SUV or pick up as they are bulky and don't fit through a car door well or a trunk.

Free will donation.

Personal message PAWS for pick up info please.

LIZZY, now Lexi, has been ADOPTED! This sweet little girl is so loved already in her new home and has settled into it fl...
01/07/2026

LIZZY, now Lexi, has been ADOPTED! This sweet little girl is so loved already in her new home and has settled into it flawlessly! She loves sitting in her window seat watching everything going on outside. From cuddling to zoomies in her fenced in yard - she is living her best life! Congrats Lizzy! 💜

Look who just rang in the new year!♦️Ruby is a 8 year old French Bulldog, but don’t let her age fool you, she is 19 poun...
01/01/2026

Look who just rang in the new year!
♦️Ruby is a 8 year old French Bulldog, but don’t let her age fool you, she is 19 pounds of in your face activity. She gets along with dogs, and is very curious about cats, but people are her thing.
♦️Ruby spent most of her life as a breeding dog, and is now happily adjusted to home life. Squeaky toys, crinkly toys, all the treats, and sharing a spot with her person are her favorites. However, she is not fond of the cold weather.
♦️Ruby is up to date on vaccines, and will be heartworm tested, on heartworm prevention, microchipped, spayed, and given a dental before adoption is finalized. She is ready now as a foster to adopt! Please look into her breed, so you know what to expect with this adorable little gremlin.

If you are interested in fostering to adopt ♦️Ruby please visit our website at www.pawsofadamscounty.com and submit an adoption application.
When applying, please answer each question completely and honestly. Only complete applications will be considered.
Thank you for considering adopting!

https://www.pawsofadamscounty.com/adoption-foster-app

Feel free to email or message us on our page for more details!

CAT SHELTERS still available.Less than 20 left.Free will donation.Personal message PAWS fb page for pick up info.Help ke...
12/31/2025

CAT SHELTERS still available.

Less than 20 left.

Free will donation.

Personal message PAWS fb page for pick up info.

Help keep your outdoor cats and homeless cats warm!

12/31/2025

It's NEW YEAR'S EVE
🎆🎇🎆🎇🎆🎇

Does this mean there are going to be fireworks going off? It's a very high probably, yes.

Please be proactive:
🐕Check your gates and fences to make sure they are secure.
🐕Don't let your dog out unattended. Stay out there with them and if possible leash them while they're doing their business.
🐕Inside... you can run fans, televisions, radios...anything that could drown out the noise from the fireworks.

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, folks...an ounce of prevention...
Protect your pets.

Maybe your true love gave you 🎶11 pipers piping🎶 for Christmas......But this little PIPER found true love with her new f...
12/31/2025

Maybe your true love gave you 🎶11 pipers piping🎶 for Christmas......
But this little PIPER found true love with her new forever family!
She's going to be quite spoiled and loved...as she should be!

She is saying "Happy Mew Year Everybody"!

We love you sweet girl!

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Decatur, IN
46733

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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