Johnstown, PA
Johnstown Animal Welfare Society (JAWS) is a 501(c)(3) volunteer coalition dedicated to helping discarded, unwanted, and abused animals in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. The organization actively engages in community trapping, medical treatment, fostering, and finding forever homes, alongside citywide trap-neuter-return (TNR) initiatives to manage and care for local stray cat populations.
Completed application prior to meet and greets, two personal references, veterinary reference confirming current pets are sterilized and vaccinated (or clinic info if a new pet owner), required veterinary visit within 3 months of adoption, and possible home visits.
Adoptions follow a three-step process: submitting an application with personal and vet references, completing a meet and greet with the animal and foster rescue, and final placement based on the best long-term match rather than first-come, first-served.
JAWS offers surrender support for dogs, cats, and small mammals facing life hardships through designated surrender request forms.
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