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          <State>RESTRICTED</State>
          <ZIPCode>RESTRICTED</ZIPCode>
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        <AggregateContributions>RESTRICTED</AggregateContributions>
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        <BookValue>384624</BookValue>
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        <OtherCostOrOtherBasis>1485424</OtherCostOrOtherBasis>
        <Depreciation>350900</Depreciation>
        <BookValue>1134524</BookValue>
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        <OtherCostOrOtherBasis>76968</OtherCostOrOtherBasis>
        <Depreciation>75243</Depreciation>
        <BookValue>1725</BookValue>
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      <TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings>1520873</TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings>
      <OtherAssets>
        <Description>BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN CHARITY - FIXED INCOME</Description>
        <BookValue>1874317</BookValue>
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      <TotalBookValueOtherAssets>1874317</TotalBookValueOtherAssets>
      <TotalRevenue>523690</TotalRevenue>
      <TotalExpenses>620818</TotalExpenses>
      <ExcessOrDeficitForYear>-97128</ExcessOrDeficitForYear>
      <NetUnrealizedGLOnInvestments>5782</NetUnrealizedGLOnInvestments>
      <TotalAdjustments>5782</TotalAdjustments>
      <ExcessOrDeficitPerFS>-91346</ExcessOrDeficitPerFS>
      <TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt>537548</TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt>
      <NetUnrealizedGainsInvestments>5782</NetUnrealizedGainsInvestments>
      <DonatedSrvcAndUseOfFacilities>8076</DonatedSrvcAndUseOfFacilities>
      <RevenueNotRptdF990>13858</RevenueNotRptdF990>
      <RevenueSubtotal>523690</RevenueSubtotal>
      <RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt>0</RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt>
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      <TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt>628894</TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt>
      <DonatedServicesUseOfFacilities>8076</DonatedServicesUseOfFacilities>
      <ExpensesNotRptdF990>8076</ExpensesNotRptdF990>
      <ExpensesSubtotal>620818</ExpensesSubtotal>
      <ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt>0</ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt>
      <TotalExpensesPerForm990>620818</TotalExpensesPerForm990>
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        <Identifier>Part X:</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>Description of Uncertain Tax Positions Under FIN 48:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>PAWS recognizes the effect of income tax positions only if those positions are more likely than not of being sustained. Management has determined that PAWS has no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition or disclosure. PAWS is no longer subject to audits by the applicable taxing jurisdictions for period prior to 2007.</Explanation>
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    <IRS990ScheduleG documentId="RetDoc1041300001">
      <EventsInformation>
        <NameOfEvent1>BARK IN THE PARK</NameOfEvent1>
        <GrossReceiptsEvent1>39009</GrossReceiptsEvent1>
        <CharitableContributionsEvent1>39009</CharitableContributionsEvent1>
        <OtherDirectExpensesEvent1>1924</OtherDirectExpensesEvent1>
        <NameOfEvent2>WINE TASTING</NameOfEvent2>
        <GrossReceiptsEvent2>4707</GrossReceiptsEvent2>
        <CharitableContributionsEvent2>4707</CharitableContributionsEvent2>
        <OtherDirectExpensesEvent2>0</OtherDirectExpensesEvent2>
        <TotalNumberOfOtherEvents>4</TotalNumberOfOtherEvents>
        <GrossReceiptsOtherEvents>13821</GrossReceiptsOtherEvents>
        <CharitableContribOtherEvents>13821</CharitableContribOtherEvents>
        <OtherDirectExpensesOtherEvents>497</OtherDirectExpensesOtherEvents>
        <GrossReceiptsTotal>57537</GrossReceiptsTotal>
        <CharitableContributionsTotal>57537</CharitableContributionsTotal>
        <OtherDirectExpensesTotalEvents>2421</OtherDirectExpensesTotalEvents>
        <DirectExpenseSummaryEvents>2421</DirectExpenseSummaryEvents>
        <NetIncomeSummary>-2421</NetIncomeSummary>
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    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="RetDoc1044400001">
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11</Identifier>
        <Explanation>the form 990 is reviewed by the full board for review before it is filed.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a</Identifier>
        <Explanation>The compensation package for the organization's Shelter Director is negotiated by the board. The compensation package is set by the board after careful review and survey of compensation packages for similar shelter directors and with consideration given to the organization's current operating budget. All adjustments to the Shelter Director's compensation package are subject to approval by the entire board.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19</Identifier>
        <Explanation>PAWS makes its governing documents available upon request and tax return information is posted on the government website www.guidestar.org</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2C</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>OVERSIGHT PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>The Board reviews the audit findings and makes the annual selection of the auditing firm.</Explanation>
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