Paws Crossed Celebrates 3rd Year

GREENBURGH, NY — Paws Crossed recently celebrated its third anniversary. The no-kill animal shelter is located in Greenburgh on Warehouse Lane.

"It's a special place and the town of Greenburgh was instrumental in helping Paws Crossed open up their shelter at this location," said Greenburgh Supervisor Paul Feiner. "I attended the third anniversary celebration and took the attached photos. I was impressed how many people were waiting on line to adopt a pet and also was impressed how clean the shelter is and how passionate the volunteers and staff are about the shelter."

The shelter's leaders focus on rescuing animals from high-kill shelters in the community, NYC, Georgia and the Cayman Islands.

Since its inception, the agency has adopted out more than 1,000 dogs and 1,000 cats. Last year Paws Crossed averaged about 57 dog and cat adoptions per month.

Adopting a pet is simple, Feiner said. They have an application that every potential adopter has to fill out, asking some basic care questions and seeking a few different references. Adoption prices vary depending on the pet and age. Typically a dog/puppy adoption ranges from $325-400 and typically a cat/kitten adoption ranges from $150-250.

All pets that are adopted are up to date on age-appropriate vaccinations (excluding rabies), microchipped, dewormed, spayed or neutered and come with a 30 day trial of pet insurance.

Interested in volunteering? Sign up for an orientation on the Paws Crossed website.

Feiner said the agency's immediate goals are to increase intake, increase adoptions, expand education programs, partner with Meals on Wheels to provide pet food to those in need, and build a stronger presence in the community. Their longer term goals are to open the front section of the building which will include more cat rooms, adoption rooms, a medical suite, and small retail area.

PHOTOS/ Paul Feiner