Every Animal Deserves a Home

PAWS Animal Rescue is committed to protecting and improving the quality of life of abandoned and lost animals in Pierre and Fort Pierre, South Dakota.

Making a Difference

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How You Can Help

There are many ways to make a difference in the life of a rescue pet.

Adopt

Open your heart and home to a rescue pet. Our adoption process is simple, and we will help you find the perfect match for your family.

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Foster

Provide a temporary safe haven for a pet in need. Fostering saves lives and helps pets prepare for their forever homes.

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Donate

Your generous donations help cover veterinary care, food, and supplies for our rescue pets. Every dollar makes a difference.

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Volunteer

Share your time to help pets in need. Volunteers support adoption events, transport, socialization, and shelter care.

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Negan is a 4 year old male golden doodle.

This sweet furry face has such exceptional manners. He is wonderfully calm and walks excellently on a leash. He loves to sit outside for pets or just sniff around and explore …

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Lexa is a 3 year old female cat.

Known to be quite shy when there's a lot of activity in the cat area, when it's quiet she loves to sneak out for pets. She LOVES the affection, she is just too shy sometimes to…

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🦃 IT’S ALMOST TURKEY DINNER TIME! 🥧❤️

Mark your calendars for Monday, September 14th at 5 PM — and come hungry! We’ll be serving this delicious meal while supplies last. Why spend your evening cooking, prepping, an…

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Arlo is a 1 year old male mixed breed.

This guy is handsome and fun! Very sweet, loves to chase the soccer ball around and has a good start on manners. Arlo is smart and just LOVES to play. He has been spending t…