Onslow County Partners for Animal Welfare

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Who We Are

Our Mission Statement:

Onslow County Partners for Animal Welfare (OC-PAW) is an all volunteer non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation of Onslow County NC,  that is funded entirely by donations and fundraisers which are tax deductible. We consist of individuals who are highly motivated animal advocates  who maintain a program of low cost spay and neuter certificates for qualified Onslow residents who adopt from any shelter.  Provide insight and information regarding affordable spay/neuter clinics for domestic animals and feral cats. Offering continued emphasis on education and public awareness of current legislation regarding animal welfare issues. A commitment to facilitate and empower our county residents,  acting as an animal welfare liaison, providing food, vaccines, needed medical assistance and behavioral counseling  to help with pet retention in the home and assisting fosters with the re-homing of stray animals in their care.

What We Do

We have issued over 100 certificates for animals to be spayed/neutered and provide all medical expenses, vaccinations and food to those who are fostering animals. We have found homes for hundreds of animals but still remain focused on staying involved in legislative animal welfare issues for changes to occur state-wide.  Great shelter reform occurred  after a year of fact finding in 2010 which was produced to then former County Commissioner Bill Keller who then presented the situation to the other County Commissioners  to move Animal Control from under the Health Department to under the authority of the County Commissioners. Ultimately Director Alan Davis was hired who made amazing shelter improvements in the lives of the animals, which continues to this day under the new Director Lindsay Wolf.. Euthanasia declined, adoption and rescues increased, more staff were hired and volunteers  were encouraged along with the development of military volunteer relationships,  overall condition and appearance of the physical structure was  upgraded, a dog park was added for the dogs to run and play, new computer and phone systems to handle the large volume of calls, heating and cooling  of the shelter finally occurred, staff was increased, new flooring for waste disposal, veterinary care was provided in-house, a vet tech was hired, vaccinations were given and huge grants obtained for the spaying & neutering of the animals of Onslow County,  and the Advisory Committee was formed. 
We continue to work on the County Animal Ordinances.
 
 
 

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Get Connected Icon (910) 745-7930
Get Connected Icon Dotty Ann Harding
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http://www.oc-paw.com/

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