Pet Adoption in Montclair NJ
for over 47 years.
PAWS, (Pound Animal Welfare Society of Montclair, Inc.) is an animal rescue and shelter organization dedicated to the humane treatment of animals. We facilitate pet adoption for stray and abandoned cats and dogs in our community. Founded in 1977, PAWS has been serving The Township of Montclair, NJ and surrounding communities for over 47 years.
We are extremely proud of our pet adoption history!
Paint It Forward To PAWS
Wine & Design
Van Gogh Paint Your Pet
Paint It Forward To PAWS
BYOB And Free Onsite Parking
Saturday May 3, 3:00-6:00PM
Paint YOUR pet (dog, cat, pig, bird, etc.) in the style of Vincent van Gogh and celebrate how pets can help us live our best lives! Wine and Design will pre-sketch your pet’s picture on canvas ahead of time. This fun event is to help raise money for Pound Animal Welfare Society of Montclair, Inc. (PAWS). Forty (40) percent of proceeds from this event will be donated to PAWS.
Details and registration here.
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