Street Paws was incorporated in Dec 2012 and was established in 2013, we are a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization, incorporated with the State of Georgia, have a City of Locust Grove business license, and are licensed by the Georgia Department of Agriculture. We work to reduce animal population through spay/neuter. Promote responsible pet ownership including vaccinations and humane education and seek suitable homes for unwanted and neglected animals. The purpose of Street Paws, Inc. is to work with local county animal control shelters, county government, and other animal groups for the prevention of cruelty to animals, and the relief of suffering among animals, including the reduction of animal overpopulation through spay/neuters and publicizing the benefit thereof; promote responsible pet ownership including vaccinations, improve the lives of animals living on the streets, provide humane education to the citizenry and foster a healthy relationship between people and animals. Street Paws, Inc. shall assist in housing homeless, neglected, and abused animals, provide veterinary care, seek suitable homes for animals without owners; support local shelters to maximize reclaims, adoptions, and foster opportunities, reduce euthanasia, transfer animals to other licensed animal rescue groups; and provide euthanasia when necessary. These animals are surrendered or given to Street Paws, Inc. by their owners, animal shelters, Humane Societies, and other persons. Street Paws, Inc. is out on the streets daily taking a progressive, proactive approach to establishing a permanent resolution to the stray companion animal problem through dedicated rescue efforts, sheltering, community outreach programs, education, collaborations, and the encouragement of responsible pet guardianship.