Animal Shelter Full; Community Asked to Help

Observer Reports

Anderson County PAWS needs the community’s help. 

The animal shelter is full, with 135 large dogs, 11 small dogs and 16 puppies. It doesn’t have a single open kennel.

“I've been at PAWS for 6 years now and we have never been this full,” said Dr. Kim Sanders, director of the shelter.  “We had to move dogs into temporary holding kennels to make room for the new dogs that came into the shelter today. So, I am asking each one of you to show up and help all of us at PAWS. 

“If you can volunteer, please show up at 8 a.m. to help clean kennels, wash laundry, feed dogs, wash dishes and spread the love. If possible, show up and foster a dog in need. We need our community to show up now more than ever especially with a new puppy pet store recently opening. This week alone we have taken in purebred yorkies, cocker spaniels, labs, shepherds, chihuahuas, beagles, "micro-bullies" and the very best mutts. We truly need your help now more than ever." 

Under Sanders leadership, PAWS has become a model shelter, with visitors from around the nation visiting Anderson to see how they take care of animals needing homes, while building the largest no-kill shelter in the Upstate. 

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