COMPANION ANIMAL WELFARE ALLIANCE
EIN 46-1695515 · Animal Protection & Welfare (D20)
What they do
CAWA OPERATES THE PAWPRINTS THRIFT BOUTIQUE OPERATES AS AN ALL-VOLUNTEER, NON-PROFIT STORE and FUNDS THE TWO SPAY/NEUTER PROGRAMS: NEIGHBORHOOD CAT ADVOCATES WHICH TRAPS, NEUTERS and RETURNS STRAY/FERAL CATS IN THE COMMUNITY and THE PAWPRINTS SPAY NEUTER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM WHICH HELPS PET OWNERS PAY for ALTERING THEIR PERSONAL PETS. DUE to THE SHORTAGE of VETERINARIANS IN OUR AREA, THE ORGANIZATION ALSO HAS OPENED A SPAY/NEUTER CLINIC THAT BEGAN OPERATION IN 2022. THE FOCUS is ALTERING THE FERAL CATS THAT WE TRAP and THAT WE HAVE ARRANGED for COMMUNITY MEMBERS to TRAP and TRANSPORT to THE CLINIC.
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ContactSARAH DOWNSPRESIDENT
In care of% ARMEDA FERRINI
Mailing address1360 E 1ST AVE, CHICO, CA 95926-1531
Main phone(530) 321-5923 WebsiteVisit the charity’s websiteSource: Form 990 public record. Confirm details with the nonprofit before visiting or sending anything.
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- Recognized since
- May 2013
- County
- Butte
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