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
Every number represents a life changed for the better.
Pets Looking for Homes
Meet some of our wonderful dogs and cats waiting for their forever families.
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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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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Your generous donations help cover veterinary care, food, and supplies for our rescue pets. Every dollar makes a difference.
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Share your time to help pets in need. Volunteers support adoption events, transport, socialization, and shelter care.
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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…
Honor is a 1 year old female cat.
UPDATE: Like her siblings, Honor is coming out of her shell. She is such a lovely girl, and although she may hide initially, she loves pets if you approach her quietly and offe…
Tank is a 4 year old male pitbull mix.
He is a very petite guy, more of a pocket pitbull than standard size. But his joy and exuberance are full-sized attributes for sure! We are located in Pierre, SD. You can meet…
Pumpkin is a young female kitten, DOB 11-19-2025. She is charming and very curi
ous! She loves to supervise the activity in the cat room. We are located in Pierre, SD. You can meet all of our available animals during open hours on Saturdays from 11-1 pm.…