About PAWS

PAWS (Pets Are Worth Saving) is a No-Kill Animal Shelter operating on base in Yokosuka. Our mission is to help save stray and unwanted animals by providing them with shelter, care and love until we find them suitable and loving homes. PAWS only accepts cats and dogs, as we are not equipped to care for other types of animals.

PAWS Current News and Events

On Thursday, March 11th, we found about a cat who’d given birth to her kittens in somebody’s bbq smoker! So we took a run to Ikego to rescue these tiny little guys, they look to be about 4 days old or so. They are still quite fragile but hopefully all four will make it. We’ll keep you posted! Here’s some photos.








We have a lot of wonderful dogs right now. Here are just a couple of them but you’ll have to stop by the shelter to see all their smiling faces~ Maybe one of these animals will be a perfect fit for your family!


WE HAVE PUPPIES!!


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PAWS SPOTLIGHT
Conrad is looking for a forever home. He has been with us since he was a puppy and is now over a year old. He is a mixed breed, German Shepard and Basenji (we think.) He is completely house trained and good on a leash. This guy loves walks like nobody else! He is nervous at first but will be completely loyal after knowing you for a while. Being in the shelter isn’t doing him any favors and we are trying as hard as we can to find a good home soon! Maybe your family will be the one?







And here’s Ruby, a young Shiba. She’s also in foster care (to learn manners.) She is sweet and smart but never grew out of her puppy behaviors. What she needs is a family that will be loving and stern. Is this you? Just email us if you’d like to meet her, we will happily arrange it!



Learn More About PAWS –

  • We are an entirely volunteer run shelter and are always looking for loving people to help out the animals.
  • If you are interested in adopting from PAWS or volunteering, please contact us.
  • Please be advised that PAWS animal shelter cannot dial off base phone numbers.
  • If you have found a stray animal, please contact Base Security or the Yokosuka Base Veterinarian. If you have found a young kitten please refer to Kitten Fostering for more information.

    • Please click on the categories to the right to view our adoptable animals, and our animals who have been placed in loving homes already.



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    PAWS could not run without the help of other organizations and dedicated volunteers. Please take a look at these links of those who support PAWS.

    Joy Jill Photography
    Animal Refuge Kansai
    Japan Cat Network
    Angels With Fur Japan
    Heart Tokushima