North Beach Paws 2222 Washington 109, Hoquiam, WA 98550

"My grandaughter got a kitten there last week! The kitten was already fixed but had to take her to the vet! She has ringworm’s and a respiratory infection! I know they are doing a good thing but 125 dollars later we are having to treat her! The ringworms were already there when she got her! We have no problem giving this precious little kitty treatment! But I know they knew she had issues! Just wanted to give her a good home but the money was a lot! She will be taken care of but when you adopt a dog or cat out just remember that some people can’t afford the vet bills and the poor little animals might suffer!!!"

"The work they do here is thankless and so needed by the abandoned animals. They take such amazing care of each animal to help it find their furever home. We've adopted 3 cats from them and I can't recommend them more! Wonderful, kind people that deserve everyone's thanks and admiration."

"While principals often inspire great works my visit to this facility disturbed me... and still is. While I think it is a tragedy to euthanize a healthy dog (my opinion is still fluid regarding cats-perhaps a bad time for humor) I was wholly unprepared for what I saw at North Beach. When we arrived with our dog we were greeted by a young healthy dog in a holding kennel waiting for his new family to arrive. However, when after waiting well beyond or appointment time, we were introduced to the dogs we came to meet they were still in need of serious convalescing. They'd obviously been through hell and survived though much the worse for wear. I believe the folks there were doing about the best anyone could ask given the mission they've taken on. It appears they were once well equipped. Perhaps the enormity of the problem is overwhelming. Perhaps there are too few facilities like this. I don't know. What I do know is what I saw, and what I smelled turned my stomach, and caused my companion to sob most of our trip home. If you choose to be one of North Beach's thousand of rescue families per year, be aware you may see things that are tragic, and frankly disturbing for the unprepared."

"I've been thrift shopping at the PAWS garage sale for decade but this weekend was the first time I looked at the possibility of adopting. Nanette and Cortez were incredibly friendly and helpful. And Nanette, in particular, was remarkably knowledgeable about breeds and dog behavior. I'm still in the early stages of my dog adoption process but I feel so much more well prepared after spending some time at PAWS and getting to know a lovely pup and learning so much. Love this place."