PAWS is a volunteer-based, no-kill shelter in the Creston Valley. We are dedicated to finding loving homes for abandoned, rescued, surrendered, and abused pets in the Creston Valley (covering RDCK Districts A,B,C, and the Town of Creston).

We educate the public through community outreach. We provide veterinary care, rehabilitation, socialization, and spaying or neutering as required. Community outreach is achieved through education, re-homing assistance, and reuniting lost pets.

PAWS philosophy as a no-kill shelter means that PAWS pets that don’t find their furever homes live out their lives, loved and cared for at the shelter or fostered by volunteers.

We are not affiliated with or funded by the BC SPCA, or any municipal or provincial branch of government. Our funding comes strictly from donations, fundraising, and grants.

"Men have forgotten this truth...but you must not forget it. You become responsible forever for what you have tamed."  
               (‘The Little Prince' by Antoine de Saint-Exupery)

Maxine  Meet Maxine! She came to PAWS after her person passed away. This beautiful black cat has a lovely soft coat & pretty green eyes. She's a petite girl who's a bit shy & quiet, but she loves spending time with her people. Maxine loves to watch the world out of her big windows. She also enjoys a bit of play time with mousies or dangly toys. Maxine is curious about everything around her & enjoys exploring her surroundings. This shy girl would appreciate time to settle into her hew home with her new family! We all think she will be a lovely companion. THINGS TO CONSIDER: Maxine would do best if she is the only cat in her new home...she would love to be queen of her castle.