WASHINGTON COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY
EIN 42-1096734 · Animal Protection & Welfare (D20)
What they do
PAWS & MORE ANIMAL SHELTER, ALSO KNOWN AS WASHINGTON COUNTY HUMANE SOCEITY, is A PRIVATE, ADOPTION GUARANTEE SHELTER LOCATED IN WASHINGTON, IOWA. "PAWS" STANDS for PROVIDING ANIMALS WITH SHELTER, WHILE "MORE" STANDS for THE LOVING CARE and TREATMENT WE GIVE to EVERY ANIMAL WHO PASSES THROUGH OUR DOOR. WE PROVIDE HUMANE CARE to ALL ANIMALS NEEDING PROTECTION, SEEK SUITABLE HOMES for ANIMALS WITHOUT OWNERS and PROVIDE EUTHANASIA ONLY WHEN MEDICALLY or BEHAVIORALLY NECESSARY.
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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.
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They name their leaders4 people are listed in the latest report.
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Leadership and board
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AMBER TALBOTDIRECTOR
CARA SORRELLSPRESIDENT
ELAINE MOOREMEMBER AT LARGE
SARA ODONNELLTREASURER
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1978
- Location
- 1004 12 W MADISON, WASHINGTON, IA 52353-0000
- County
- Washington
- In care of
- SARA O'DONNELL
- Primary officer
- SARA ODONNELL, TREASURER
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- ALLEN MITCHELL LLP
- NTEE classification
- Animal Protection & Welfare (D20)
- IRS tax category
- Animal Protection & Welfare