Pendleton Animal Welfare Shelter
Franklin, West Virginia 26807
Visiting
Hours of operation
- Monday Open 24 hours
- Tuesday Open 24 hours
- Wednesday Open 24 hours
- Thursday Open 24 hours Today
- Friday Open 24 hours
- Saturday Open 24 hours
- Sunday Open 24 hours
Hours as reported by the shelter. Call ahead before visiting — holiday and intake hours can differ.
About this shelter
Pendleton Animal Welfare Shelter in Franklin, WV
Pendleton Animal Welfare Shelter (P.A.W.S.) is located in Franklin, West Virginia, about 80 miles northwest of Morgantown, and is open 24 hours every day of the week. Founded in 2005, it is a registered 501(c)3 animal rescue dedicated to helping unwanted, neglected, or abandoned animals in Pendleton County, and has saved the lives of nearly 500 stray and unwanted animals since its founding. The shelter works to place stray and unwanted animals into loving homes while maintaining a safe haven that promotes proper health, care, and handling of its animals, and it receives no government or state funding, relying instead on volunteers and donors. P.A.W.S. also offers assistance covering spay and neuter costs for those in need.
Before you go
Adopting from Pendleton Animal Welfare Shelter
Adoption process
Applicants fill out an application, then the shelter verifies vet records and landlord approval, may arrange a meet-and-greet with existing pets, and may conduct a home visit before finalizing the adoption.
- Service area
- Pendleton County, West Virginia
- Animals served
- Dogs & Cats
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