Save the date for an Ugly Dog Contest at Temerity Ale Works in Brookville, coming up June 20! More details TBA.
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Justice for Fern!
A dog originally known as Codia, now renamed Fern (Winter Storm Fern!) has been surrendered to Precious Paws.
The surrender occurred after Oil City Police opened an investigation into an alleged animal‑cruelty incident was filmed and reported on Sunday, January 25. The man in the video was identified as Joseph K. Metz of Oil City.
On January 26, Metz was arraigned by Judge Fish on charges of cruelty to animals and resisting arrest. He was denied bail and was committed to Venango County Jail. A preliminary trial is scheduled for February 4.
Read the complete story on Erie News Now.
The video can be found on Precious Paws’ Facebook page. WARNING: this content is disturbing.
Precious Paws Supports Aimee’s Law
Senator Dan Laughlin announced January 26, 2026 his intent to introduce legislation to create a publicly accessible registry of individuals convicted of felony animal abuse offenses, which would be known as “Aimee’s Law.”
“Under Aimee’s Law, anyone convicted of felony animal cruelty or aggravated cruelty to animals would be required to be placed on a publicly accessible registry, similar to Megan’s Law. The registry would increase transparency, help law enforcement track repeat offenders, and support enforcement of existing penalties for egregious animal abuse.”
2026 Shelter Slumber Pawty
Precious Paws in participating in the 2026 Shelter Slumberpawty — coming up April 18, 2026! Participants will spend the entire day with the animals at the shelter (eating, sleeping, and “pawting”) in an effort to showcase these wonderful candidates for adoption! Precious Paws will provide updates on social media, and we hope you will support our efforts by adopting and donating!
Petfest 2026
Petfest 2026 will be Saturday, September 12, 2026 in downtown Franklin, PA! Follow us on Facebook as new developments and announcements become available! For more information, call: 814-671-9827. We encourage 503c3 rescue groups to attend!
Vendor Forms
See our PetFest page for more details and for links to vendor and food vendor forms!
"Animals are not property or "things" but rather living organisms, subjects of a life, who are worthy of our compassion, respect, friendship, and support."
Marc Bekoff, Minding Animals
"In the end we will conserve only what we love; we will love only what we understand; and we will understand only what we are taught."
Baba Dioum
March 19 – 23rd Week of Giving
To All of Our Amazing Supporters:
You understand the important work we do at Precious Paws Animal Rescue, through our low cost Spay Neuter Your Pet (SNYP) program, the Oscar Fund and our adoption programs. And because you have a relationship with our organization and have been a supporter, we need your influence to help us reach an important goal.
On March 19th-23rd we will be participating in the Week of Giving, which is a collective philanthropy effort across the rural areas of Clarion, Forest, Punxsutawney and Venango counties.
Please follow along with us as we raise awareness for this important initiative, and raise awareness for our mission and needs. We have a goal of raising $5,000 during this week. We need your help to get us there.
Here’s what you can do:
1. Follow our social media pages on Facebook and Twitter. Comment on our posts and share our posts on your social channels.
2. Use your influence in person, via email or social media to encourage your network to consider a donation to our organization during this week. Let them know that you support us and why.
3. Make a donation to our organization during the Week of Giving on March 19-23 at www.bbcfgives.org. Your donation will be prorated through Bridge Builders Community Foundations match fund. If we are successful in meeting our goal we might also win additional cash and prize packages beneficial to our mission for the most individual donations and the largest grand total raised.
Let’s give together, so we can win together.
Theresa Weldon, President
Precious Paws Animal Rescue
https://bbcfgives.org/organizations/69-precious-paws-animal-rescue
"Never believe that animals suffer less than humans. Pain is the same for them that it is for us. Even worse, because they cannot help themselves."
Louis Camuti, DVM
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