Porthcawl Animal Welfare Society (or P.A.W.S. for short) was set up 25 years ago with one purpose in mind:to help make the lives of animals in our area that little bit better. Since its inception, the Society has grown from strength to strength, with links to such prestigious organisations as Blue Cross, BAVO and The Dog Trust U.K. Thanks to organisations like these, together with sponsorships and donations from the business sector - and, of course, the hard work of P.A.WS. Members themselves, we now have facilities for microchipping, short and long stay kennelling, pet vaccination, neutering/spaying, dogwalking and even rehoming animals when the need arises.

In addition to its rehoming work, PAWS also traps and neuters feral cats prior to release into managed colonies – in 2003, more than 30 such cats were helped in addition to more than 100 dogs and 90 cats that were taken in and rehomed.