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| Founded | 1954 |
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| Founder | Muriel Jay (1954) Nita Hontiveros-Lichauco (1986) |
| Focus | Animal welfare |
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| Coordinates | 14°38′00″N 121°04′36″E / 14.63322°N 121.07676°E |
Director | Anna Hashim-Cabrera |
| Website | https://paws.org.ph |
The Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) is a volunteer-based, non-government organization whose goal is to prevent animal cruelty through education, animal sheltering and advocacy, based in Quezon City, Philippines. It was founded in 1954 by Muriel Jay. PAWS believes that the creation of a more peaceful society starts with the widening of mankind's circle of compassion which includes animals, thereby envisions a nation that respects animals, practices responsible pet ownership and protects wildlife. The volunteer-based organization rehabilitates these animals in the hope of finding them new homes and a second chance at a good life. PAWS does not take in pets of other people, but only victims of cruelty or neglect where the animal offenders are charged with violation of the Animal Welfare Act in court.