4 Paws Animal Shelter, Inc. was established as a non-profit organization to raise funds and build a no-kill animal shelter for dogs, cats and other small animals to serve the area of Wrentham and Plainville, MA.

While our goal is to build a regional, no-kill shelter, we have decided to look at other ways that we can help pet owners now, while still continuing to work towards our goal.

Along this line, we are assisting people with food, vet bills, and other expenses so they can keep their animals. There are so many people who find it difficult to keep their pets, and it's very hard for them to find a no-kill shelter where they can surrender them. Town shelters do not accept surrenders and private shelters are hard pressed to make room for them. We want to give people the opportunity to keep their pets and keep space available in the shelters for animals that really need a place to go.

We will be contacting local veterinarians as well as public and private shelters to make them aware of our new outreach. This way they can contact us if they should know of someone who wants to keep their pet, but is finding it financially difficult to do so. We will evaluate each situation and provide whatever assistance we can to help them keep their pets and not have to surrender them.

We know this interim step will alleviate some conditions that put pets in jeopardy of surrender.
Funds specifically raised for the building of a shelter will be held for that purpose so they will be available when that time comes. Donations that are not specified for the building will be used to help pet owners feed and care for their furry friends.

4 Paws was started by folks who recognized that there was no municipal or private shelter in the area that accepted cats and dogs that may be strays or abandoned. Such a facility is greatly needed, particularly for cats, rabbits and other small animals. There are still many cats that have litters. The kittens need homes and medical attention and they all need to be neutered or spayed.