PAWS is a nonprofit organization incorporated in 1962 by Westport, Connecticut resident Betty Long to rescue homeless dogs and place them in permanent homes. In the early 1980s, our rescue efforts were expanded to include cats. PAWS rescues & rehomes approximately 115 dogs and 435 cats annually. Many of the dogs faced euthanasia at local pounds and most of the cats that we help are strays and abandoned cats that roam our streets. A portion of the pets that come to PAWS have been relinquished by …

… Our facility can physically handle only cats, but we do rescue an occasional dog who we board at our vet's office. ACT's volunteers do all the cleaning and maintenance of the shelter facility as well as caring for and working with the animals. We desperately need new volunteers to handle and socialize(or provide foster homes for)new kittens, provide attention, brushing and a soft lap to our residents and help with adoptions, feeding and shelter maintenance. We also need volunteers to help provid …

You've found the local chapter in the Global Swing Dance Community serving the Fairfield-Westchester-Putnam area. Sponsored by the FairWestSwing Project and dedicated to the inspiration of Frankie Manning. Meet others who share your passion for Swing & Blues. No partner? No prior experience? NO PROBLEMO! Just swing on down! All the Hep Cats & Kool Kitties groove here! Like the song says, "it just don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing."