PAWS Presidential Report:
- We are officially open! (Unofficial date was March 2025). The grand opening and open house on November 6th were a huge success – over 85 attended, which shows a lot of interest in what we are doing.
- Over 286 animals have been adopted or fostered since March 2025 – all spayed or neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped. And we do help with shipping animals out of county and state – spread the news!
- Volunteers are needed – we fill our shelter to maximum capacity which is a lot for Tina and Jennifer to handle. With a steady stream of volunteers and additional funding, we might be able to increase capacity. Please call the shelter
at 903-588-3030 for more information. - Our board is working diligently, finding generous donors and money to make sure the shelter continues to serve the City of Mt Vernon and Franklin County. Please check the Leave A Legacy link above for other creative ways you can donate.
- We want to thank all the people that volunteered money, time, and sweat to
get the shelter up and running! We hope you continue to support the shelter especially this holiday season.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS to you ALL!
Mac Glaess, Board President
PAWS of Franklin County, 12/18/2025
PLEASE DONATE!
PAWS for the Cause
Your generosity enables us to house, feed and care for God’s creatures until they are rescued. Thank you!
Our new address:
Physical Location:
PAWS of Franklin County Texas
1671 SW Access Road I-30
Mount Vernon, TX 75457
Mailing Address:
PAWS of Franklin County Texas
P.O. Box 69
Mount Vernon, Texas 75457
Mission Statement:
Providing resources and funding in support of our animal shelter in Franklin County
Values:
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- Strengthen connection between people and their pets
- Develop resources that help to keep pets with their families
- Advocate for compassion & kindness for all animals in our community
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Helpful Resources
Helping Our Community Help Those in Need.
PAWS plans to offer programs and resources to help pet owners keep their pets, provide pet adoptions, and reduce the number of homeless pets in Franklin County.
If you have an animal in need, we have a list of resources that can help you.
You Can Help
There are many ways you can contribute to our work.
There are many ways you can help PAWS and pets in need. Donations are always welcome, as funding is our most critical need. You can easily donate online; donate in honor or memory of someone, or for a special event. Signing up for automatic donations is easy! We also welcome in-kind donations, products from our wish list, and much more.