PAWS of Franklin County recently purchased the former Mt. Vernon Veterinary Clinic with the intention of remodeling and refurbishing it into Franklin County’s first humane society and adoption center. There is a lot to be done before we can open our doors to pets in need, but we’re making tremendous progress. Electrical repairs and construction clean out have been completed. Roofing repairs have begun, and plumbing is scheduled to start soon. We’ve received significant support from our community, including the Franklin County Board of Supervisors, the Precinct Chair, and the Sheriff, as well as local businesses and residents.
However, to achieve the next step of our historical journey, finish the repairs, purchase the equipment needed, hire and train a team of dedicated staff and volunteers we need your help.
Please consider making a legacy gift that will provide the funding necessary to open this crucial resource. Your investment will let people know that your business or family cares about and believes our “faithful friends” deserve to have resources in our community!
Building
$250,000
- The building is 5,500 square feet devoted to helping pets and the people who love them. The adoption center is situated on 2.61 acres and will include a large lobby and reception area, safe, comfortable housing for dogs and cats, an education room and administrative offices as well as adequate storage and room for expansion.
- This sponsorship is for exclusive, perpetual building naming rights of the adoption center includes exterior signage on-site visible to >32,000 vehicles per day, interior signage and online recognition.
Lobby
$30,000
- Everyone who enters passes through the lobby. It’s the central hub of all our activities – a lively area that celebrates our furry friends and offers hope to all that enter. This is the place where our life-saving work begins.
- A perpetual sponsorship of the lobby includes prominent recognition on-site near the main entrance and online.
Dog Adoption Room
$25,000
- The dog adoption room will be a safe, warm space that provides shelter and love for dogs awaiting new homes – a place where each dog will receive personalized attention, soft, warm beds, nutritious food, fresh water, toys, treats and quality medical care. More importantly, it’s also where the first sparks of new loving, lifelong human/canine relationships will ignite.
- A perpetual sponsorship of dog adoption room includes prominent recognition in the main dog adoption room and online.
Perimeter Fence
$15,000
- The perimeter fence will be a critical safety net separating our pets and volunteers from the busy service road and highway. It will also be the first thing most people will see as they arrive at our groundbreaking facility.
- A perpetual sponsorship of the perimeter fence with exposure to >32,000 vehicles per day includes recognition on fencing facing I-30 and online.
Dog Park
$12,500
- Our dog park will be a large, well-planned outdoor space where qualified volunteers will work with dogs in our care to enhance their adoptability and reduce their stress. Obedience training and socialization exercises will build confidence and calm fears, paving the way for successful incorporation into new loving homes.
- A perpetual sponsorship of the large dog park includes recognition on-site at the dog park and online.
Cat Adoption Room
$10,000
- The cat adoption room will be a safe, warm space that provides shelter and love for cats awaiting new homes. It’s a place where each cat and kitten will receive personalized attention, soft, warm hidey beds, cozy blankets, love, pets, treats and quality medical care. More importantly, it’s also where people will find the loving, lifelong companion they have been searching for.
- A perpetual sponsorship of the cat adoption room includes recognition on-site in the main cat adoption room and online.
Get Acquainted Room
$10,000
- Our get-acquainted room in the adoption area is where everything comes together as potential adopters meet one-on-one with knowledgeable adoption counselors and pets ready for new homes. This is where life-altering decisions and lifelong bonds are made.
- A perpetual sponsorship of the get acquainted room where prospective adopters meet pets includes recognition in room and online.
Play Yard
$2,500 to $5,000
- Our play yards will be smaller, more intimate spaces where dogs can engage in daily playtime, sensory stimulation games, and challenging puzzles developed specifically to ease stress, anxiety, and boredom.
- A perpetual sponsorship of one of eight play yards of various sizes for use by volunteers and pets awaiting homes includes recognition at the play yard entrance and online.
Education Room
$5,000
- Our education room, located adjacent to the lobby, will be essential to outreach work. It will be a place where our teams of staff and volunteers meet, ideas coalesce, and strategies emerge. It will also be a place where the public can gather to learn how to help their own pets and those in their communities.
- A perpetual sponsorship of the education room for trainings and community assistance includes recognition at the room and online.
Paws of Franklin County, Texas is a 501(c)(3) organization, tax ID# 86-2935040. Donations are deductible to the fullest extent of the law.
