Mission Statement
A. To provide a wild animal facility for the rescue, treatment, and release of sick, injured, and orphaned native wildlife;
B. To educate the public about and to promote understanding of the local wildlife and their habitats;
C. To increase awareness of and appreciation for the value of wildlife and the environment, and to protect these natural resources;
D. To promote the highest standards in all activities of the wildlife rehabilitator profession;
E. To promote networking, communication, and cooperation among rehabilitators, wildlife organizations, and facilities on local, statewide, and national levels.

PAWS is a Wildlife Sanctuary specializing in rehabilitation care and treatment of small mammals, songbirds, waterfowl, raptors, shorebirds, and reptiles.

We provide:

• Orphan care for babies and eventual release back in to the wild.

• Educational programs and presentations to schools, youth and civic groups, and libraries, relating to native local wildlife, ecology, environment, natural resources, and backyard habitat creation.

•  A learning center to provide experience in hands-on rehabilitation skills to new rehabilitators, or those interested in earning their mandatory hours of experience and training for a variety of permits and license.

• A permanent home to non-releasable waterfowl and also assist with placement of adoptable domestic waterfowl.