PAWS of Barron County

17/01/2026

ATTENTION 🎉🥳 Purple Cat Vet – Hayward Location February & March $25 Surgery Special

Our new Hayward location is now open, and we’re offering a special spay/neuter promotion for January, February, and March. Surgery appointments are only $25 per cat. ($25 nonrefundable deposit paid at the time of scheduling, nothing owed the day of surgery.)

To qualify, each cat must be current on Distemper/FVRCP vaccinations. (Rabies will be given day of surgery.) Vaccine appointments are available ahead of surgery for $20 per cat. All vaccination requirements can be found at the top of the FAQ page on our website.

Surgeries will take place on Thursdays in January, February and March. This is an excellent opportunity to get your cats spayed or neutered before kitten season this spring.

If you would like to schedule or have questions, please visit our website. Spots are limited. All appointments made for January 29, all of February and March will automatically be charged the $25 surgery fee. No need to prequalify. There are NO income requirements and NO requirements to have your cats ears tipped.

https://www.purplecatvet.com/purple-cat/

https://www.purplecatvet.com/low-cost-vaccine-clinics/

10/11/2025

09/10/2025

We’ve received a few questions lately, and I wanted to take a moment to address them.

The decision to close PAWS was not made lightly or suddenly. It’s something we’ve been thoughtfully discussing and exploring for most of the year. The timing was intentional — by the time we met in July, we knew we wanted to spend down the funds we had and close our chapter knowing we’ve helped literally thousands of animals over the years. 🐾 This plan allowed us to ensure that we would never be in a position where we issued certificates to families and didn't have the funds to cover them.

We continued accepting applications right up until the day of our announcement, and as of now, there is currently about $15,000 worth of PAWS certificates hanging out there waiting to be redeemed as often appointments are booked weeks or months out.

Please know that every single dollar ever donated — including in these past few months — has gone directly toward our mission. If any funds remain in the new year from certificates that aren’t redeemed, our plan is to donate the balance to local animal rescue groups so they can continue the work of spaying and neutering pets in their care.

If you have additional questions, please don’t hesitate to send us a message. I'm willing to bet there are a few of us would be more than happy to serve as a sounding board if anyone is interested in picking up the torch and starting their own spay/neuter assistance program.

In the meantime, we kindly ask that everyone approach this transition with understanding and compassion — as the saying goes, if you don’t have anything kind to say, it’s best to say nothing at all. 💜

Thank you for your understanding, support, and the love you’ve shown PAWS and the animals we’ve been able to help. ❤️

~ Wendie

02/10/2025

💛 Thank You for 19 Wonderful Years 💛

After 19 years of helping our community spay and neuter their beloved pets, the Barron County PAWS program is coming to an end. No further applications are being accepted.

Thanks to the generosity of our donors, supporters, and volunteers, we’ve helped thousands of families get their pets fixed—preventing countless unwanted litters and improving the lives of animals across our community. 🐾

As our volunteer team has shrunken over the years (and none of us are getting any younger!), we’ve found it harder to continue the fundraising efforts needed to keep our program running. While it’s difficult to say goodbye, we are deeply proud of what we’ve accomplished together.

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you to everyone who donated, volunteered, shared our posts, and helped spread the word. You’ve made a real difference. ❤️

Even though this chapter is closing, we hope you’ll continue to support local animal welfare efforts and help keep the spirit of spay/neuter alive.

🐶🐱 With gratitude,
The PAWS Board

29/07/2025

🐾 BIG NEWS for a Free Vaccine & Wellness Day! 🐾
We’re thrilled to announce that Little Red Barn Dog Rescue is teaming up with Beautiful Hearts Rescue for this incredible event! Not only will they be helping with vaccines, but they’re also sponsoring MICROCHIPS! 💉🐶🐱
✨ Services Offered:
✅ FREE Rabies vaccine
✅ FREE Distemper/Parvo vaccine (DA2PP) for dogs
✅ FREE FVRCP vaccine for cats
✅ FREE microchips
🦠 Dr. Marty will be on site giving RABIES vaccines — so bring those pets in and let’s get them protected!
➡️ Get your pets chipped!
📍Location:
🕛 Date & Time: Saturday, Aug 9 2025
📌 Don’t forget to pre-register here: https://new.shelterluv.com/.../com.../BHR/7624-service-event
Let’s keep our community pets safe, sound, and snuggly

05/04/2025

Still looking for fosterhomes for pregnant cats and their soon to be kittens.
It's about a 3 to 4 month commitment.
Took in 4 more to day and expecting 4 more this weekend.
Please stop in or comment if you are interested.
It's a great learning experience for kids.

04/04/2025

Spring is here! Apply to get your pets spayed and neutered! Link for online application on this page. Paper forms available at the participating Vet offices.

Send a message to learn more

21/03/2025

Sorry I made a post under PAWS thinking it was under my own page. I apologize for the mistake. It is taken down. We are a animal welfare organization and stand only for helping animals.

Send a message to learn more

20/02/2025

Spay and neuter your cats! We can help!