No-kill animal shelter serving the East Valley, AZ
Sonoran Paws Animal Shelter connects dogs, cats, and small animals with caring families across the East Valley. We are a nonprofit no-kill shelter committed to rescue, rehabilitation, and happy endings.
Programs & Services
From adoption and fostering to vaccines, microchipping, and lost pet reunions, Sonoran Paws is the East Valley's full-service animal welfare resource.
Browse dogs, cats, rabbits, and more. Our team matches you with the perfect companion for your home and lifestyle.
Open your home temporarily to a pet in need. Fosters are the backbone of our rescue work -- training and support provided.
Affordable spay and neuter surgeries that keep our community healthy and reduce overpopulation shelter-wide.
Lost your pet or found a stray? We maintain an active registry and work with Maricopa County to reunite families.
Walk dogs, socialize cats, help at events, or give online. Every hour and every dollar goes directly to the animals.
Facing a situation where you cannot keep your pet? Our compassionate intake team will help without judgment.
Monthly community vaccine clinics offering core vaccinations for dogs and cats at a price any family can afford.
Permanent ID for your pet. Quick, affordable, and the single most effective way to get a lost pet back home.
The Sonoran Paws difference
We believe every animal deserves a second chance. Our adoption counselors take the time to understand your family and find the match that will last a lifetime.
How adoption works
Browse adoptable pets online or visit the shelter. Our adoption counselors will help you find the right fit for your family and living situation.
Fill out a simple adoption application. We do a quick review to ensure every pet goes to a safe, loving home -- usually same-day approval.
Pay a small adoption fee (covers spay/neuter, vaccines, and microchip), sign the agreement, and head home with your new best friend.
Adopter Stories
"We adopted Biscuit last spring and he has completely changed our family. The staff at Sonoran Paws took the time to match us with the perfect dog. We could not be happier."
"I started volunteering on weekends thinking I would walk a few dogs. Three years later I am a foster coordinator and these animals are a huge part of my life."
"The low-cost vaccine clinic saved us so much money. The staff was kind, quick, and genuinely cared about our cats. We will be back every year."
Every pet in our shelter is ready to love and be loved. Come meet them -- or donate to help us care for the ones still waiting.