North Platte, Nebraska

The Organization: PAWS-itive Partners Humane Society, an all-volunteer group working to reduce pet overpopulation.

The Mission: “To stop the problem before it gets to the shelter, and that’s of course by spay/neuter,” says president Dianne Morales.

Date Established: 1998

Resources: 10 active volunteers, some of whom devote 15 to 20 hours a week to the group.

Population Size Served: 24,000 in North Platte, but efforts extend beyond city limits.

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