April 14, 2026 11:23 pm

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PAWS names Harrison Edell as new Chief Executive Officer

LYNNWOOD – PAWS, a nonprofit dedicated to helping cats, dogs and wild animals go home and thrive, has appointed R. Harrison Edell as its new chief executive officer. In his new role, Edell will lead the organization as it embarks on its ambitious 2025–2028 strategic objectives, guiding its mission. “PAWS has long been a leader […]

Local pet surrenders are up, rising cost of living may be an issue

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LYNNWOOD—As cost-of-living prices surge, affordable housing options are few-and-far between, and inflation is driving up pet food and services prices nationwide, many animal shelters across the country are seeing a heartbreaking influx in surrendered pets. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics consumer price data, the price for veterinary, grooming, and other services has been […]

PAWS takes in dogs displaced by California wildfires

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EVERETT—The Progressive Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) received three dogs on a flight carrying pets displaced by the Southern California wildfires. The flight, which transported over 100 shelter dogs and cats from Burbank, California, to Paine Field in Everett, Washington, was organized by Greater Good Charities with support from The Animal Rescue Site. The initiative aimed […]

PAWS to waive adoption fees for adult dogs July 5-7

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LYNNWOOD—From Friday, July 5 through Sunday, July 7, PAWS will waive all adoption fees for available adult dogs, age 6 months and older. Prospective adopters are invited to visit the PAWS shelter in Lynnwood to meet the available dogs and find their new furry friend. PAWS will be open to the public on Friday from […]

PAWS Wildlife Center holds ribbon cutting ceremony for new facility

PAWS Wildlife Center

SNOHOMISH—Lynnwood-based PAWS Wildlife Center held a ribbon cutting ceremony Saturday, April 20, for its brand-new, state-of-the-art rehabilitation facility in Snohomish which, when it opens on May 15, will be the largest wildlife center in Washington State. Since 1981 PAWS Wildlife Center has rehabilitated over 140,000 different injured animals and reintroduced them back into the wild. […]

Lynnwood-based PAWS opening state’s largest wildlife center in Snohomish

PAWS wildlife center

SNOHOMISH—Since 1981 PAWS Wildlife Center has rehabilitated over 140,000 different injured animals and reintroduced them back into the wild. But for the last 25 years rapid urbanization, an increase in nearby forest fires, and the center’s limited size has left the Lynnwood-based facility grossly unequipped to serve the region’s increasing need for wildlife care. In […]

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