Brooke County Animal Welfare League

04/17/2025

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Dee Dee needs a forever home where she would be your one-and-only. For information and to meet/adopt please call the shelter at 304-394-0800.

04/15/2025

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DO NOT WAIT TO SCHEDULE - SLOTS ARE LIMITED.

04/12/2025

This is one of the hardest parts of rescue ..... finding a home for a senior cat ..... though he surely doesn't act like one.

Reach out or go see the boy this Sunday at their location on Rt2. Sport needs his warm lap and forever home.

04/11/2025

Their message says it all...... not too much to ask for ... except a FOREVER home. Reach out to the shelter, 304-304-0800, for info and to meet/adopt.

Don't forget there are others, including the tons of kitties that needs forever homes, too.

UPDATE ADOPTED !!!!!!!Delphie’s wish list……. A soft bed or sofa to sleep on, a gentle hand to rub my belly, a doggy playmate would be an extra bonus!, endless amounts of treats ( I won’t tell if you won’t), a family to call my own .

04/06/2025

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04/04/2025

Hannah, black beauty.

Please contact the shelter (304-394-0800) for info or to mee/adopt.

Many more, many more needing a forever home.

04/04/2025

Esme is looking for her forever lap. Contact the shelter (304-394-0800) for info, to meet/adopt.

04/02/2025

What a cutey!!! Willa needs her forever lap.

Please call the shelter for info or to meet/adopt.

04/02/2025

With calls coming in for info on where to spay/neuter we are hearing more and more that owners are waiting too long to schedule. A female cat/dog should be spayed before her first heat cycle. If she is an adult she needs to be scheduled upon homing. An adult male cat should be done as same to alleviate the potential of spraying. For an adult male dog it will help to alleviate the raised leg and aggressive behavior. And, if there is an unspayed female in the house, there is no need for unnecessary litters. There are too many pets needing a home as it is. Only 30% of cats over 3 years old get adopted. Think of that .....

If you get a female kitten/puppy immediately schedule for when she will be between 4-1/2 to 5 months old. Yes, they can be spayed earlier and some vets will do so. Shelters and rescues will spay/neuter earlier since they are adopting out and they cannot risk unnecessary litters.

The old wives tale of waiting until the female has her first heat is detrimental to her overall well-being. Each heat cycle puts the female at risk for down-the-road issues with mammary tumors / cancer. AND, she is at extreme high risk for the potential of pyometra, which is uterine infection. This infection can cause an emergency situation that risks her life and can cost thousands of dollars in surgical costs. Do you have those kinds of funds to spare when it can be done low-cost? Example: Emergency cat spay can cost $3K, dog spay depending on size $3-6K.

A male cat/dog can be neutered earlier than the female, around 4 months. This helps to alleviate the potential for spraying/leg lifting. Be aware that even after the neuter it may take 3-4 weeks for the testosterone to deplete and if there is an unspayed female in the house she is still at risk for possible impregnation. In addition, a male is at risk if it has an undescended testicle. If not neutered it can become cancerous as it ages. Also, they are at risk for prostate issues.

Unfortunately, after 14 years and over 5,000 coming through us, BCAWL has not been able to schedule their low-cost clinics recently due to owners not stepping up to do so. We cannot fill the required appointment numbers. BUT, that does not mean there are not other options. We are looking at other options ourselves but do not wait - schedule now.

Give us a call at 304-374-4443 for info on clinics. We are here to help and advise.

Please be a responsible pet owner - spay & neuter.

03/26/2025

Mirabell what a floof. Sigh, yet another looking for her forever lap. Please contact the shelter for info, meet/adopt. 304-394-0800.

03/26/2025

Midnight & Elijah ..... one? two? These guys need their forever home(s). Contact the shelter for info, meet/adopt ---- 304-394-0800.

03/25/2025

Open your heart and home to Norman who is looking for his forever blanket.

All these babies deserve a home.

03/25/2025

Churros is looking for his final loving home. Contact the shelter for more information and to meet/adopt. 304-394-0800
(Along with Churros there are dozens of others that need a home ....)

03/20/2025

There is still a couple slots open ..... it does not make a difference what state you live in.

Just a hop onto Rt22 - get off at StarLake/Burgettstown exit and right there in town. Can't get any easier.

Attention Washington County Residents: Fix'N Wag'N is hosting several clinics in at the Burgettstown Volunteer Fire Department.

Spay and neuter slots are limited and female slots fill up FAST. If the date does not appear when scheduling, that means the clinic is full.

🐾March 25th, 2025

Register at: https://www.fixnwagn.com/scheduling
Step by Step Scheduling Guide: https://scribehow.com/shared/How_To_Schedule_A_SpayNeuter_Appointment_with_FixN_WagN__x_Gea0xnTR2miczoaUJLOQ

🐾Spay/Neuter package includes Rabies 1 year, 1st FVRCP booster, flea treatment, ear mite treatment, and a nail trim. Feral options are available at no charge ONLY for cats brought in humane traps.*

🐾Additional services are available for an additional cost.

🐾Payment is required in advance. There are no refunds offered for no-shows. We are able to accept cards or a money order.

🐾Please view our full cancellation policy at www.fixnwagn.com/cancellations

🐾If you are unable to register on a computer or mobile device, please text or call (724) 201-9413 and a staff member will assist you. Pre-payment is still required. If no one answers, please leave a message and we will get back to you. People who do not leave a message will not get a call back.

🐾Please make sure that you are registering for the correct location when scheduling.

03/19/2025

There are MANY cats (and dogs) needing forever homes at the Brooke County Animal Shelter (Beech Bottom).

Unfortunately, this link only shows some of the ones needing a home. But, check out what is posted and you can always take a drive over to the shelter to view and adopt.

Search for pets for adoption at shelters. Find and adopt a pet on Petfinder today.

03/19/2025

(Please share!)
OK folks!!!! Kitten season is among us and soon all the young adults and over are going to get overlooked. Why, because there are too many cats not being spayed/neutered bringing up the numbers in ALL shelters and rescues.

So ..... Patrick needs a loving, forever, INDOOR HOME. Who has that lap for him to sit on?

Please contact the BC Animal Shelter to meet/adopt Patrick or the dozens of others that need a home. 304-394-0800

03/18/2025

03/13/2025

Attention Cat Owners Needing Spay/Neuter Services!!!

Fix'N Wag'N will be having a clinic at the Burgettstown Volunteer Fire Department on Tuesday March 25.

Cost is $90 - male or female
Price includes surgery, rabies vaccination, FVRCP vaccination, flea treatment (Revolution), and ear mite treatment.

$15 microchip, $25 SNAP/combo test, $5 cones, and other things offered.

(The Brooke County Animal Welfare League has used Fix'N Wag'N for a clinic and they are highly recommended.)

Use the below link for scheduling/payment:

https://clinichq.com/online/a30e5863-cf2b-463c-8095-a2a0ad79c70a