Petersburg Animal Welfare Society - PAWS

08/16/2025

🌬️ Cool Comfort for Our Isolation Room—Thanks to YOU! 🌬️

When the AC in our isolation room suddenly stopped working, it could have been a crisis for the vulnerable animals recovering there. But because of the incredible generosity of PAWS donors, we were able to act immediately to replace it—ensuring the animals stayed safe, comfortable, and stress-free during the hottest days of summer. 💛🐾

This quick response is only possible because of people like you who believe our shelter animals deserve the best care possible. While we eagerly await our new shelter, PAWS is committed to making vital improvements right now to give every animal a better, healthier environment.

🙏 Please continue to support this work—every gift makes a difference. Visit pawsva.org to donate and explore more ways to help. Together, we can keep making life better for Petersburg’s most at risk animals until the day we open the doors to the new shelter.

08/15/2025

08/14/2025

🐾 A Cleaner, Healthier Shelter Thanks to WWLDO! 🐾

Today marks one year since the devastating parvo outbreak that tore through our shelter population. 💔 We made a promise then to do everything in our power to ensure something like that never happens again—starting with better sanitation, prevention, and care.

Thanks to the incredible generosity of Who Will Let the Dogs Out, we now have a professional-grade steam cleaner to help keep our kennels and common areas truly clean and safe. This isn’t just about shiny floors—it’s about healthier dogs, stronger prevention, and peace of mind for everyone who loves them.

From the bottom of our hearts (and paws) 🐶💗—thank you, WWLDO, for standing with us in our mission to protect and care for every animal who comes through our doors. This is another big step toward a safer, healthier future for our shelter.

08/03/2025

🐾 Join the PAWS Pantry Club 🐾
Feed a Shelter Pup Every Month

At Petersburg Animal Care and Control (PACC), consistent, high-quality food is one of our biggest needs. Right now, the shelter relies on mixed food donations—which can lead to upset tummies and health issues for our pups.

💛 That’s where YOU come in.

For just $50/month, you can sponsor a bag of quality dog food—enough to feed one shelter dog for an entire month.

Your monthly gift is tax-deductible and ensures our dogs stay healthy, happy, and ready for adoption.

🍽️ Keep shelter bellies full and tails wagging—
Join the PAWS Pantry Club today by visiting our website and clicking “donate”.

📍 http://pawsva.org

07/20/2025

🎉🐾 Pawty Time at Petersburg Animal Shelter! 🐾🎉

Join us for a special Open House on Friday, 7/25 from 5:30–7:30 PM! Come meet our adorable adoptable dogs and hang out with some of the sweetest furry faces in town.

Thinking about adopting?
Check out our available dogs on Petfinder and email [email protected] to schedule a meet-and-greet — or just stop by to say hello! Whether you’re looking to find your next best friend or just want to show some love, we’d love to see you there. 💛🐶

📍 Petersburg Animal Shelter
🕠 Friday 7/25 | 5:30–7:30 PM
🎈 Good dogs, good people, and a whole lot of tail wags!

07/01/2025

We are so grateful that Little Red Corvette got the chance she deserves thank to our generous supporters. If you’re interested in helping to change more lives like this, check out pawsva.org to find ways to provide support.

06/20/2025

Come check out these wonderful adoptable pups at River Street Market tomorrow!

06/08/2025

The shelter desperately needs our help! Please support if you can today. If you can't, please share and help us get the word out!

04/22/2025

PACC is full and desperately needs adopters to help save lives!

04/20/2025

Check out this petite princess, Little Red! ❤️

04/19/2025

Have you seen our new website?
We’re excited to introduce pawsva.org — your one-stop spot to:
• Learn about our mission
• Meet adoptable pets at the shelter
• Sign up to volunteer
• Make a life-saving donation
• Shop the shelter’s Amazon Wishlist

Every click brings us closer to a more compassionate, hopeful future for animals in Petersburg.
Check it out and join the movement today!

04/11/2025