In August of 1997 PAWS opened the Greenwood Satellite Adoption Center, and created one of the first colony-style adoption centers in the United States. Since that opening, Cabral, Joubert, and Smith have found it to be an unqualified success, allowing the cats room to roam and adopters the opportunity to see a cat s true personality. Critical to the success of the center has been the work of volunteers. They re crucial to us, says Cabral. They provide the love and care that the cats need throughout the day.
Volunteers work shifts in the morning, afternoon, and evening.
Volunteer duties can range from cleaning litter boxes and feeding the cats, to serving as adoption counselors. And of course they need to give the cats lots of love and attention, says Cabral. This past year PAWS decided that the center needed a name that would quickly and effectively convey to the public what the facility was all about. People need to know that we are this perfect oasis for cats, says Cabral. Being located in a Seattle neighborhood is important for PAWS as well.