Ponca City, OK
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PAW First Rescue is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, no-kill animal rescue group based in Ponca City, Oklahoma. Operating entirely through a network of foster homes, the organization rescues, rehabilitates, and facilitates adoptions for both dogs and cats. They focus on giving homeless companion animals time to decompress in home environments while matching them with loving, permanent families.
Paw First Inc is open By appointment only (foster-based), serves Ponca City, OK and surrounding driving-distance areas, and has adoption fees starting from $75.
Adoption fees vary depending on individual medical treatment and VIP status; standard dog adoption fees range from $75.00 to $150.00.
Applicants must complete the adoption application, receive approval, and undergo a veterinary check. They must live within driving distance of Ponca City, Oklahoma, because PAW First meets adopters in person and does not ship animals. Unless otherwise noted, adopted pets must live indoors.
Prospective adopters must submit a completed adoption application for approval, undergo a vet check, and schedule an appointment to meet foster pets. If approved and unable to pick up the pet for more than a couple of days, a nonrefundable deposit of half the adoption fee is required. Fees can be paid via cash, money order, or PayPal.
PAW First Rescue advocates for and practices early-age spaying and neutering. In rare cases where an animal is too young for the procedure at the time of adoption, a refundable spay/neuter deposit required by the State of Oklahoma must be paid, which is refunded by mail once a veterinary receipt of the completed surgery is provided.
No, PAW First Rescue does not ship animals. Adopters must live within driving distance of Ponca City, Oklahoma, and must meet in person by appointment.
Adoption fees and deposits can be paid using cash, money order, or PayPal (sent to Admin@pawfirst.com).
Unless otherwise specified, all pets adopted from PAW First Rescue are required to be kept as indoor pets.
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