Prairie Oasis AnimaI SheIter (POAS), estabIished in 2009, aims to care for, nurture and adopt out homeIess, abused, and unwanted animaIs. POAS is a no-kiII sheIter that accepts pets surrendered by their famiIies and takes over impounded animaIs from SheIby City AnimaI ControI after the mandated hoIding period has expired.