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Where To Go In Putnam County: Paws and Shop

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Paws and Shop, Hurricane WV, Freckles the CatLooking for someplace to go in Putnam County?  Let me recommend the Paws and Shop thrift shop run by the Putnam County Humane Society. 

This shop is filled with a little of everything!  You'll find a variety of new and used items.  I am a book lover, so I love to browse through their book section.  Today I dropped off a trunkload of books and managed to leave with only a few more.  It was a good day.

You'll be greeted at the shop by the friendly volunteers.  Among the "volunteers" are two cats, Freckles and Danny.  Usually there are several cats up for adoption as well.  Today there were not -- this is a GOOD thing, even though I missed seeing the kitties.  The cats from this shop are also taken to PETsMART where they get even more exposure and given another chance to find a good home. 

This is a great place to make donations if you are trying to de-clutter to get your house ready to sell.  They will accept nearly anything as long as it is in good condition, with the exception of clothing.  Cash donations to care for the animals are also gladly received.  You may adopt a cat or provide a temporary foster home to a cat in need.  You can feel good about purchases made here.  All proceeds from the shop go to go to the spay/neuter clinic and to helping limited-income families pay medical costs for their pets.  The Humane Society also helps lower the cost of spaying and neutering animals adopted from the Putnam Animal Relief Center to encourage adoptions.  Finding a bargain and helping the animals at the same time, what could be better? 

Another way to help is by joining the Putnam County Humane Society.  Membership dues are as low as $15 for an annual single membership.  You may contact them at 562-0300 for more information.

The shop is run by volunteers and has limited hours.  They're open Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from noon to six and Saturdays from 10:00 to 4:00.  The shop is located at 2806 Putnam Avenue in Hurricane.  Look for the blue awning, they're hard to miss!   

Paws and Shop Hurricane WV Paws and Shop Interior, Books

Paws and Shop Main Room Housewares Room at Paws and Shop

Comments(5)

Angela Wagner
Coldwell Banker Gundaker - Saint Charles, MO

Well done! Love the article, LOVE that you added pics. I need to get out more and see what my town has to offer then report back so I can add it to Localism! Keep up the great work

St. Charles MO Realtor Angela Wagner

Mar 02, 2007 05:13 AM
Danny Smith
DISCOVER TEXAS HOMES - Round Rock, TX
What was the names of those two cats?  ; )
Mar 02, 2007 08:26 AM
Jeff Turner
RealSatisfied - Santa Clarita, CA
Sarah, I swear, every time I read your posts I long for West Virginia!
Mar 03, 2007 02:26 PM
Sarah Cooper
Real Estate Shows - Hurricane, WV

Angela - Thanks!  I'll be looking for your new Localism posts!

Danny - You gotta' watch that Danny cat, he's a biter!  I pet him while I was there and one of the volunteers wondered at how I wasn't bitten.  I had to admit I'd been bitten by him before, I just didn't mind if he wanted to do it again, and for my trouble I was rewarded by a very well behaved Danny.  You just never know with Dannys, do you?  ;o)

Jeff - Door's always open!  Let us know you're coming, we'll leave a light on.  :o)

Mar 03, 2007 10:31 PM
Jeff Turner
RealSatisfied - Santa Clarita, CA
Sarah, I fully intend to make my way down your direction when we go for our summer trip to Grafton in July!
Mar 04, 2007 06:41 AM