Pet Adoption in Montclair NJ
for over 48 years.
PAWS, (Pound Animal Welfare Society of Montclair, Inc.) is an animal rescue and shelter organization dedicated to the humane treatment of animals.  We facilitate pet adoption for stray and abandoned cats and dogs in our community. Founded in 1977, PAWS has been serving The Township of Montclair, NJ and surrounding communities for over 48 years.
We are extremely proud of our pet adoption history!
A big thank you for Walkathon 2026!
A big thank you to everyone who donated to our PAWS for the Cause Walkathon!
We raised over $8,300 for our animal care funding!
Special thanks to our 2026 Business Sponsors:
Arkitecture Plus
Bristol Private Wealth of Raymond James
Gearty & McIntyre CPA
Klimback & Pontus Heating & Plumbing
Morris Animal Inn
Smart Paws Dog Training
Stille & Sons Building Contractors
Stirling Smiles
The Total Workout
Willing Hearts Consignment Shop
In Loving Memory of Bee Pitts
In Loving Memory of Bee Pitts Our sweet Bee — also lovingly known as Bey, Beetie Bop, and, of course, Deputy Chief. Bee will truly be missed by Tonya Pitts, the Pitts family, and everyone who had the pleasure of knowing and loving her. Bee was such a gentle, loving furry baby with a personality all her own. She was always ready to play ball and knew exactly how the game worked—fetch the ball, bring it back, and drop it right in front of you. And when Bee was ready to play, she made sure you knew it. She demanded her playtime and wasn’t taking no for an answer. Bee was also quite the neighborhood celebrity. During her walks, neighbors would often stop to compliment her beautiful appearance, sweet demeanor, and how well-behaved she was. She knew she was a good girl and she knew she was pretty, too! And…
