I have visited the shelter many times to pet the cats. The owner is a great lady who trys her best with the limited resources.

Never Had anything but Good Experiences. If you have a bad one, you should talk with the management about what happened.

On my visit to the shelter on March 2, I witnessed two incidents of animal mistreatment by the proprietor.



Her solution to disentangling the claws of a cat from a visitor's jacket was to pry & swat the cat's paws with a stick, obviously stressing out the cat even more, & upsetting those of us who witnessed this behavior.



Shortly thereafter, her solution to stopping two cats from fighting was to come in between them & kick them.



There were other red flags- two traumatized animals in cages by the front door & cats in cages in the back room that the volunteers blocked me from getting close to.



Several of the cats did not respond to my catnip- very unusual for a cat- they seemed unwilling/unable to rouse themselves- in the middle of the day- also unusual cat behavior.





I filed the above complaint with the BBB- they closed the case because the business refused to respond- another reason why this business should be shut down.



A shelter is where one should be safe.....

Wow...I called to see about dropping off two kittens because of a roommate having a severe allergy and the gal just wanted to set up a spay/neuter appointment then she proceeded to tell me they had no room for any kittens. Yeah, great help...NOT. I've volunteered at animal shelters, worked in veterinary hospitals, and NEVER have I been told an animal must be spayed/neutered BEFORE the shelter could find room for them. Most reputable shelters have at least one or more area vets who work with them to spay/neuter surrendered animals. It seems obvious that this shelter does not have a relationship with an area veterinarian which speaks volumes. I'm sure the owner cares for animals very much but so do hoarders. Seems as if someone might have bitten off more than they can chew. Sad.

This kitten adventure was a nightmare but with a wonderful ending thanks to the gentle solutions provided by this wonderful shelter. Moral of this story: if you think you hear kittens in your walls you probably HAVE kittens in your walls. Don't ask how they got there, just get them out; and -- yes-- get them ALL out!! SW Portland folks.

One bad experience does not a shelter make.

I adopted 2 kittens from PAWS. Yes, I have to admit that there were some vet bills I had due to respiratory infections and ringworm, but that does not detract from the loving pets I have in my family. They are now adult cats and all my neighbors, friends, and visitors remark on their personable and loving natures. It is neccessary to realize that this shelter does not have the same support as the Humane Society or even animal control. It is run by people who love animals and the evidence is shown by the animals. I will adopt again from PAWS and have to state that the person who mentioned putting down an animal because it had feline leukemia was uninformed and acted foolishly. These animals can live full lives with a little extra care and with other infected animals. If you don't want to take on that responsibility, then return the animal to the shelter.

This is a pure hearted human making a difference for abandoned and rescued cats. If you have extra time the help is needed, if you have extra money the money will be appreciated!! A sincerely good person making a change for making things better, what we should all hope to aspire to!!

The owner of this small shelter is very sweet and truly loves the cats in her care. It is shown in the way that they are all well cared for and handled. The kitties are all free roaming and in a cage less environment, except for the kitties that need a break from the group or who are new and need time to adjust to the shelter environment. I found it to be clean and inviting, even though tiny in size.It is much easier to find a wonderful companion at this shelter, as you can just sit back with a cup of tea (which was offered to me by the owner) and watch the cat in a healthy environment where it feels comfortable playing just like on everyday that it is in the shelter. I find that to be way more helpful then a shelter where the cat is in a cage and taken out for a "viewing". It is easy to see what the cat's temperament is like and who knows! One might just jump up on your lap and pick YOU instead of you doing the choosing. I know mine did. :0)