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Serving you since 2001, Pets Without Parents is a non-profit, no-kill animal shelter for dogs and cats, striving to place every pet that enters our shelter into a loving, permanent home

We miss our guests and volunteers! It means the absolute world when we feel the support you have given while distancing! THANK YOU! We are suffering the loss of many fundraisers that would have supported us this year. We understand that many are struggling right now. If you are able, please consider using this time as an opportunity to help PWP focus on our mission! Share our story, donate funds or items, help us make an adoption match! There are lots of ways to share some light and send support even if we are apart for now.
One-time donor. Monthly donor.
It means the world either way!
Thank you!

~We Are Still Here Carrying Out Our Mission~

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COVID-19: Effective Immediately and Until Further Notice:

Pets Without Parents has made the difficult decision to limit visitors to the shelter to staff and appointment-holding adopters only. We feel this is the best practice to encourage adopters to feel secure in adopting a pet at this time and to keep our small staff from experiencing absence due to illness that could impact the shelter. Our staff will continue to come daily to care for the pets of the shelter and continue our mission!
Adopters! If you are interested in meeting one of our pets, please submit an adoption application via our website, www.petswithoutparents.net. We will quickly process your application and schedule a time for you to come meet and adopt your new pet! Appointment-based meetings and adoptions will give us an opportunity to disinfect after each visitor and decrease the amount of individuals interacting with each pet. This will also allow us to answer most questions by phone and reduce the noise levels in the shelter to decrease the need for close face-to-face communication.
Volunteers! We know how important you are to our pets and how important time at PWP is for you! We appreciate your understanding and support for our temporary changes. Pets Without Parents will continue to need donations to help us through this time and supplies to help care for the pets at the shelter! We prefer monetary donations which can be made via our website or mailed to the shelter. We will be accepting donated items, but will be implementing a disinfecting/quarantine process before they are put into use.
You can help from home! We are looking for items to increase enrichment for our pets and help showcasing them while visitations are limited. Consider making toys, decorating boxes for the cats, sharing your favorite pets via social media, and sending us your volunteer perspective of a pet to add to their bios!

This decision was made in order to protect our mission and adoptions. This is still very much a group effort!
Any questions or suggestions can be made to 614-267-7297 or pets@petswithoutparents.net
Thank you for your understanding and support!

Calendar Contest Winners Earn The Spotlight!

Each year, PWP hosts a Calendar Contest. Owner's submit their favorite photos of their calendar-cute pets. Everyone votes on their favorites! October is brought to you by Gabby and Goliath! This adorable duo grace our calendar every year! We continue to rescue others because of the support of the Bagley family and were thrilled to hear that they recently adopted a kitty as well! Furry families are the best and this one is extra adorable!

Get Involved And Make A Difference

Volunteer

Program Suspended due to COVID. Please watch for updates!

Looking for a rewarding experience? Caring for dogs and cats, talking to adoptive parents at events, doing some light house keeping, or pitching in at one of our fundraisers are critical parts of keeping our animals happy and the shelter humming. See how we can use your help.

Foster

Become a foster. We rely on a network of dedicated foster families to help wonderful pets get out of the shelter while they await their forever home. It is a temporary situation, but vital to the health and well-being of the animal.

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Donate

Your generosity allows our friends to get the medical attention and daily care they need while waiting to be adopted.

+ One-time
+ Monthly

Sponsor

Together we can do more for the members of the Columbus community and the animals in it.

Supplies

Maintaining our little shelter takes many of the everyday supplies you use. What we currently need:

+ Canned Dog Food (AmazonSmile)
+ Cat litter (AmazonSmile)
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