PAWS of Hertford County is a non-profit animal shelter located in Hertford County, NC that was started in 2006. The author chose to volunteer with PAWS to help abused, unwanted, homeless, and neglected animals and to educate people on proper pet care. PAWS' mission is to create a more humane community through spaying/neutering programs, quality sheltering, adoptions, public education, and animal advocacy. In 2010, PAWS was able to save and adopt out 527 animals from the 862 dogs and cats taken in.