We are Duke's primary group for helping our furry friends in Durham through volunteering at shelters, raising awareness and more! http://bit.ly/dukepaws

Duke PAWS (Promoting Animal Welfare Through Service) is a Duke student community service group organized to raise awareness on campus and in the community about the companion animal (cats, dogs, gerbils, etc.) population in Durham and educate the public on the importance of proper animal care. This work is achieved through a variety of events and is not limited to volunteering at the Animal Protection Society of Durham (APS) on a weekly basis, participating in fundraising and awareness events in the community run by the APS, holding Animal Awareness Day and Campus Adoption Day on Duke’s campus as annual events and teaching proper animal care at local elementary schools.


Volunteer Opportunities with Duke PAWS include:
•Get trained easily with transportation for volunteering at the Animal Protection Society of Durham (APS) and Orange County animal services (OC)
•Participate in fundraising and awareness events in the community run by the APS and OC
•Participate in our annual Animal Awareness Day and Campus Adoption Day on Duke’s campus
•Teach proper animal care at local elementary schools
•Participate in a 'puppy socialization group'
•Help at adoption events with Independent Animal Rescue at Petsmart and Petco