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September 10, 2025

PAWS

PAWS, a nonprofit dedicated to helping cats, dogs and wild animals, has appointed R. Harrison Edell as its new chief executive officer. A Seattle-area resident with two senior rescue dogs, Edell brings more than two decades of experience in animal welfare, conservation and nonprofit leadership. Having most recently served as chief mission officer and executive vice president of Animal Care & Conservation at the Dallas Zoo, he oversaw departments teams specializing in animal care, conservation, education, operations and community engagement. Prior to his tenure at the Dallas Zoo, Edell held leadership and education roles at the Sacramento Zoo, San Francisco Zoo and San Diego Zoo Global. His extensive career spans hands-on wildlife rehabilitation, animal care management, strategic planning, project management and innovative education programming for audiences of all ages. Since 1967, PAWS has been helping cats, dogs and wildlife thrive through rehabilitating orphaned and injured wild animals, sheltering homeless pets and inspiring compassionate action through education and advocacy. PAWS operates a Companion Animal Shelter in Lynnwood and the PAWS Wildlife Rehabilitation Center in Snohomish.




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