Paws and Claws Society Inc

What it reported doing in 2025

HOPE to HOME RESCUE SUPPORT - a life saving partnership to rescue animals that many shelters would consider "unadoptable" was implemented by Paws and Claws in 2021.That means any animal that can't go immediately up for adoption. Often they are sick or injured. Some are underage, unfriendly, or unthrifty. They need 24 hour care, sometimes emergency surgery, a lot of TLC, and a safe place to heal. Every animal in our program has their own individual needs and we strive to address those needs. We are able to take on the hard special needs cases thanks to our wonderful rescue volunteers. Many grateful furry angels were saved from certain death because we provided extensive medical care that included major surgeries. And because someone cared and dared to believe that they could be saved and adopted.Paws and Claws Society provided more than $9,820 in medical assistance in 2025.Fix and Feed (Cat Colony Food Pantry)In a ideal world, every feline would have a loving, forever home to enjoy every day of their lives. Unfortunately, we don't live in an ideal world and it isn't always possible or practical for the feral felines in need here on the PA/NY border to find a forever home.Paws and Claws Society volunteers believe that community cats are worthy of receiving food, shelter and veterinary care, regardless of their socialization - and that colony caretakers are in an indispensable part of the animal welfare community.Fix and Feed "Cat Colony Food Pantry" was designed to help struggling community members feed their cats and dogs. Caretakers of feral cat colonies that are already fixed through our SAFER "Cats on the Border" program are eligible to take advantage of this FREE pet food program. Many colony caretakers struggle to afford necessities for themselves, yet their compassion and sense of duty motivate them to care for the cats they encounter. Without this offering, many dedicated feral cat colony caretakers would use their own personal funds to provide food foe these cats that have been abandoned by society. PACS provided 1,600 pounds of food at a cost of $16,128 in 2025.Give a Little Bowl of Love2025 unfolded as another year of great economic uncertainty for many animal caretakers and their beloved pets. Paws and Claws Society continued our commitment to helping caretakers feed their pets.The need was urgent and PACS again met the need. Since 2008, PACS commitment to life saving endeavor insured that struggling pet caretakers received the support they and their animals deserve.PACS provided much needed food at a cost of $10,128 in 2025.CATS on the Border TNR program has come a long way since it began in the fall of 2015 We are excited to announce that the program continues to be a most successful and comprehensive program and has made a real difference in the quality of life for both area felines and their loving caretakers. In addition to free spay/neuter surgery, each feline received rabies and distemper vaccinations, Felv/FIV testing, and treatment for internal and external parasites. All medical issues were addressed, including a number of life saving surgeries. Kittens and tame cats were removed, fostered and readied for adoption to a new life. As a result of the vaccination and testing that goes hand in hand with the spay/neuter surgery, life for cats in feral colonies is much improved; by reducing the number of kittens produced, by improving the general health and well being of all the cats in the colonies, be reducing the stress of reproduction, and by contributing to the dramatic reduction of the spread of disease. The program for feral colonies also reduces caretaker management costs over time as the colony cats will no longer be producing litter after litter of kittens; kittens that would have no futures other than life in the colony. Wouldn't it be wonderful if everyone would do their part and get with the program1 309 stray/feral cats on the border between PA and NY were TNR'd in 2025 by local Paws and Claws societ

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 100%; rating input score 100
• Program expense ratio: 99.5%; rating input score 100
• Fundraising efficiency: Limited

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: Limited
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: Limited
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 64th percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 5 of 7 controls in place; rating input score 71
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Missing
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Fail

Sustainability

• Operating margin: -173.2%; rating input score 12; 12th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 3.84; rating input score 48; 48th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0; rating input score 66; 66th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 0%; rating input score 58; 58th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: -11.3% per year; rating input score 0; 25th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: -3.4% per year; rating input score 0; 45th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 12.2% per year; rating input score 100; 81st percentile among comparable filings