Meet the Animals

The Performing Animal Welfare Society captive wildlife sanctuary is a place where abandoned or abused performing animals and victims of the exotic animal trade can live in peace and dignity.  Since 1984, PAWS has been at the forefront of efforts to rescue and provide humane sanctuary for surplus animals providing the space, natural habitat and quality of care which they deserve.

PAWS offers symbolic adoptions of the captive wildlife animals at PAWS. Your symbolic adoption contribution will be directly applied to the animal of your choice for food, medication and habitat enrichment.

To complete a symbolic adoption of a captive wildlife animal(s) at PAWS, please select from the animal categories listed below and click on the "Donate Now" button.

• A Biography of your animal
• A Certificate of adoption and a full color photo of your animal suitable for framing
• Two guest passes to regular educational open houses (either Galt or San Andreas), with the exception of the Easter Brunch and the Tuskany Grape Stomp
• Periodic updates on your animal
• PAWS e-newsletter
• Opportunities to take direct action to help captive wildlife

And of course, you will know that you are a crucial partner to our sanctuary.

Meet the Animals of PAWS:

• Elephants
• Tigers
• Primates
• Bears
• African Lions
• Mountain Lions
• Other Species