Centre County PAWS

Name: Centre County PAWS
Address: 1401 Trout Rd, State College, PA 16801, State College, 16801, US
Telephone: +18142378722
Rating: 4.4

4.4 from 397 reviews

Adopted two kittens and had a pretty great experience. I saw a few reviews talking badly about the adoption process and how

* PAWS followed up with me & I am super grateful my experience has been heard c: I updated my review as they are now aware

They saved Tonka and that’s where I met him 12 years ago. He has been such a blessing to me and he has had a wonderful life

PAWS is an evil organization that accepts STOLEN PETS and refuses to give them back to their owners, even when the owners

We adopted a dog from Centre County PAWS, but sadly, the dog showed aggression towards my child

Address 1401 Trout Rd, State College, PA 16801

Phone Number +18142378722

Description Mission Promote Animal Welfare and Safety with compassion through adoption, sheltering, education, and community assistance. Vision Build a compassionate Centre Region where animals thrive. PAWS will lead the way by serving as a premier resource for companion animals and their caregivers. Values Compassion - We respect the unique needs of every animal and person. Generosity - We volunteer our time, skills, and resources. Open Communication - We foster a welcoming environment through clear, respectful communication and teamwork. Responsible Practices - We prioritize safety, quality, and accountability.

Website https://www.centrecountypaws.org/

Reviews

Hanna

Adopted two kittens and had a pretty great experience. I saw a few reviews talking badly about the adoption process and how tedious it is, but it really isn’t that bad. It’s definitely not a place you can decide on a whim to go to and walk out same day with an animal. Which actually proves how much they care about animals and finding them forever homes. We applied on a Saturday night, saw kittens on a Sunday and picked two out, and were officially approved on that Monday when the adoption coordinator had the chance to talk to our vet and verified our dog was up to date on his rabies vaccine.

Olivia Heuiyoung Park

* PAWS followed up with me & I am super grateful my experience has been heard c: I updated my review as they are now aware of my experience ! I adopted my kitty from PAWS a bit over a month ago. I love my cat. PAWS provides you with a voucher for a bag of food, a vet visit, a microchip, and more as applicable. I filled out an online application, and was paired with the most amazing adoption counselor (Desirae). She was super understanding, personable, likable, and most importantly genuine & helpful. The whole interview/reference process only took a few days, and I was approved to come meet the cats. We were able to meet a pair of kittens from the same litter at a time. We fell in love with the third kitten we met with, and he seemed to be comfortable around us as well. I appreciated that we got to meet and interact with the kitten before bringing him home, as he’s going to be a part of my family forever. Almost everyone that I had interacted with at PAWS has been wonderful. Again, I love my cat and I am so thankful that I got to meet him and bring him home. I am so thankful for the amazing fosters who take such wonderful care of kittens. The day we picked him up, we had a different adoption counselor (Stefanie) who was wonderful as well. Overall, I love PAWS & have been recommending the place to my friends who are thinking of adopting. I still browse the adoptable kittens just because they’re so cute 🥰

Reed Miller

They saved Tonka and that’s where I met him 12 years ago. He has been such a blessing to me and he has had a wonderful life. All because of PAWS!!

Nicole Binns

PAWS is an evil organization that accepts STOLEN PETS and refuses to give them back to their owners, even when the owners give proof. PAWS must be making money somehow by doing this, or else they're being used as a tool for someone else's agenda and have 'special permission' to steal owned pets and get away with it. I had someone steal my eleven kittens, who were still with their nursing mothers, out of an outdoor shelter that I had, which wasn't on their property, and someone came over onto someone else's land, stole the kittens, and gave them to PAWS. PAWS refused to give them back even after I showed the tons of photographs I had of the kittens since birth. They are now accepting other cats who belonged to owners and weren't allowed to be taken away from the Bellefonte Campground (the problem with the new owners at Bellefonte Campground is a whole other story in itself). When I attempted to go to PAWS, only twice, and talked to them about my stolen kittens, they told me they'd call the police on me for trespassing if I ever went back there again. Lo and behold, I went there the other day, talked to a total stranger who I had never even seen, and they somehow knew exactly who I was, and called the police - merely because I had previously attempted to claim my STOLEN KITTENS, WITH PROOF THEY WERE MINE. Why such ultra-sensitive high security? Stealing and trafficking animals and getting away with it? Is this profitable for someone? What other crimes are they committing that they don't want anyone interfering with?

Tyler Williams

We adopted a dog from Centre County PAWS, but sadly, the dog showed aggression towards my child. After returning the dog, PAWS assured us they wouldn’t cash our check, yet they did so a week later. However, upon contacting them, they acknowledged the mistake and promptly issued a refund the following day.

Brooke P

Very wonderful, caring staff. It’s clear the animals have a good relationship with their volunteers, and the animals all look very well taken care of. I would absolutely adopt an animal here again and I would recommend this location if you had to surrender a pet. I just adopted a kitty and my adoption counselor, Norman, helped me in so many ways and answered my million questions. The animals seem like they are in their happiest living situation with enrichment, and comfort. (Apart from being in a new loving owner’s home)

Business Hours
Monday:ClosedTuesday:12:00PM - 18:00PMWednesday:12:00PM - 18:00PMThursday:12:00PM - 18:00PMFriday:12:00PM - 18:00PMSaturday:11:00AM - 16:00PMSunday:11:00AM - 16:00PM

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible entrance
Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Wheelchair accessible restroom
No wheelchair accessible seating

Amenities

Gender-neutral restroom

Crowd

LGBTQ+ friendly
Transgender safespace

Categories

Animal shelter Animal protection organization Animal rescue service Non-profit organization Pet adoption service Volunteer organization

Services

Spay/Neuter Assisance Program

Dog adoption

Cat adoption