Johnstown, PA
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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.
Johnstown Animal Welfare Society Inc serves Johnstown, Pennsylvania.
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 manages citywide Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) initiatives, provides spay/neuter and vaccination support, and works with foster networks to assess and rehome friendly street cats.
The adoption process consists of submitting an application with personal and veterinary references, participating in a meet and greet, and placement based on the best fit for the animal.
All rescued animals are sterilized, flea treated, dewormed, vaccinated, and treated for any apparent health issues prior to placement.
JAWS offers surrender support for dogs, cats, and small mammals facing life hardships through designated surrender request forms.
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