WHO WE ARE. Needy Paws Animal Shelter has been helping homeless cats and dogs throughout the River Valley since 1997. Our staff members, volunteers and board of directors, in coordination with local veterinarians, work together with the mission of placing healthy, adoptable pets into loving, forever homes. WHO WE NEED. Needy Paws Animal Shelter exists to provide safe, loving care to the homeless animals in our community, as well as education and ...