PAAW - Pet Adoption Alternative Warren

PAAW - Pet Adoption Alternative Warren

A Dedicated Path to Second Chances

Pet Adoption Alternative of Warren (PAAW) is a volunteer-run, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to saving the lives of dogs and cats in need. We are committed to being the true alternative in pet placement, ensuring that every animal receives the care and attention they deserve on their journey to a forever home.

Our Mission in the Community

We believe in helping both animals and their families. While we support local shelters by taking in animals in need, we also provide a unique lifeline for families who must surrender their pets due to life changes, helping them avoid the shelter system entirely.

Our Foster-Based Approach

As a completely volunteer-run, foster-based rescue, we provide a nurturing home environment for our animals until they find their perfect match. This model allows our dogs and cats to thrive in a home setting, where our dedicated volunteers offer the care and socialization necessary to prepare them for their new life with you.

Finding Your Perfect Companion

We prioritize thoughtful, individual attention to ensure each pet is the right fit for your unique lifestyle and family. Our trained adoption counselors work closely with you during the process to answer questions and ensure you feel confident and comfortable before bringing your new friend home.

Get Involved

Are you ready to meet your new best friend? We invite you to view our adoptable dogs and cats online, follow us on social media for updates, or visit us at one of our upcoming adoption events. Together, we can provide the loving homes our animals need and the joyful companionship you’ve been waiting for.

Trust Assessment
BronzeRated Sep 30, 2026
NonprofitVerifiedFoster-BasedOperating 10+ years
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Online Review Highlights
  • Staff dedication
  • Thorough screening process
  • Strict adoption policies
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10/12 - ✨ Coco avail for adoption via @paaw.warren 💕6 yrs spayed female, up to date on vaccines, microchipped 🐾 kid and other pets friendly with slow intros! Apply here: https://shorturl.at/ZNlPv

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10/7 - Make Fritz & Louie’s birthday wish for a forever home come true 🎂🙏 These sweet brothers and best friends are about to turn 2 years old this month and they’re hoping for their second chance at forever. 🎁 Fritz & Louie are social, affectionate, entertaining, and absolutely LOVE being together. They lost the home they knew after some unforeseen circumstances, and now they’re hoping their next chapter is their forever one. 💔➡️❤️ They don’t need much — just a family who will love them and show them that the best is still ahead. 🥰 📍 See Fritz & Louie at Petco Troy today! Reach out to coordinate a meet and greet. They’ll also be in attendance at this weekend’s adoption shows. Sat 12-2 and Sun 12-4.🐾 🏡 Apply to adopt: PAAWarren.org Could YOU be the forever family they’ve been waiting for? 🥹🐾 #AdoptDontShop #metrodetroit #rescuecats #adoptable #adoptmepets

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9/20 - 🚨🚨🚨 ADOPTION EVENT TODAY, SUN., 9/20, AT PETCO TROY! Meet these featured kitties along with many other adoptable kittens!! 🚨🚨🚨 Meet the newest temporary residents at Petco Troy!!! 👋🐾 In the top enclosure is Honey, a name fitting for one of the sweetest kitties you’ll ever meet. 🍯 Honey is calm, reserved, and as you can see, stunning. 😍 She is a very easygoing kitty and enjoys peace and quiet. She is good with other cats and would be ok with polite dogs with a slow introduction. 🩶 Honey is around 2 years old and gave birth to kittens in May. Her delivery was very stressful and as a result she ended up in the emergency hospital and needed an emergency c-section. ❤️‍🩹 She recovered fully and quickly and was the best mama to her babies. Now she’s ready for the peaceful life she deserves. 🙏 Mr. Sox and Little Big Stuff are adorable 4 mos. Old bonded brothers. 👯 They were rescued in Detroit along with 4 other kittens and are so grateful to be safe indoors. ❤️ They’re quite attached to one another and should be adopted together. Whether you’re looking to adopt a *sweet* young adult cat who would thrive solo or in a home with polite pets, or want two kittens who are sure to bring loads of playful kitten energy to your home, we’ve got your match! 🙂 You can meet all three kitties in the enclosures at the front of Petco Troy on Coolidge Hwy. 🐾 We also have adoption events every Saturday and Sunday from 12-2p, including today, 9/20!!! 🐈🐈‍⬛🐈🐈‍⬛🐈 Apply to adopt at PAAWarren.org 🏡❤️ #AdoptDontShop #AdoptableCats #metrodetroit #rescuecat #adoptmefyp

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Visit Us At

Farmington Hills, MI 48335

586-825-3350
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