# Paws, Inc.

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**Paws, Inc.**, [doing business as](/source/Trade_name) **Paws, Incorporated**, is an American [animation studio](/source/Animation_studio) and [production company](/source/Production_company) founded by American cartoonist [Jim Davis](/source/Jim_Davis_(cartoonist)) in 1981[1] to support the *[Garfield](/source/Garfield)* comic strips and its licensing. The company is located at the [Paramount Pictures](/source/Paramount_Pictures) studio lot in [Los Angeles](/source/Los_Angeles). It was originally located in [Muncie, Indiana](/source/Muncie,_Indiana), relocated in 1989 from Davis' own farm when he was a boy,[2] and then was relocated to [One Astor Plaza](/source/One_Astor_Plaza) in [New York City](/source/New_York_City) after being acquired in 2019 by the second incarnation of [Viacom](/source/Viacom_(2005%E2%80%932019)) months before its re-merger with [CBS Corporation](/source/CBS_Corporation).

## History

In 1994, the company purchased all rights to the classic *Garfield* comic strips from 1978 to 1993 from [United Feature Syndicate](/source/United_Feature_Syndicate), although United still holds the original black-and-white daily strips and original color Sunday strips. The full-color daily strips and recolored Sunday strips are copyrighted to Paws as they are considered a different product. The strip is currently distributed by [Andrews McMeel Syndication](/source/Andrews_McMeel_Syndication) (formerly Universal Press Syndicate and Universal Uclick), while rights for the strip remain with Paws, Inc. By 2015, the company employed almost fifty artists and administrators.[3]

In 2019, Davis sold Paws, Inc. to the second incarnation of [Viacom](/source/Viacom_(2005%E2%80%932019)), which would later re-merge with [CBS Corporation](/source/CBS_Corporation) to form ViacomCBS, later renamed to [Paramount Global](/source/Paramount_Global), including global merchandising and existing licensees. The deal put Paws under Paramount's [Nickelodeon](/source/Nickelodeon_Group) banner (which itself is part of its Kids & Family division).[4] The deal excluded the rights to the live-action *Garfield* films from 2004 to 2006, which are still owned by [20th Century Studios](/source/20th_Century_Studios) (which is now a division of [The Walt Disney Company](/source/The_Walt_Disney_Company)),[4] as well as the animated film *[The Garfield Movie](/source/The_Garfield_Movie)*, which is owned and distributed by [Sony Pictures](/source/Sony_Pictures) under its [Columbia Pictures](/source/Columbia_Pictures) label.[5]

Although Paws, Inc. is now effectively located at the [Paramount Pictures](/source/Paramount_Pictures) lot in [Los Angeles](/source/Los_Angeles) as of the August 2025 formation of the current parent company [Paramount Skydance Corporation](/source/Paramount_Skydance), Davis still continues to draw the comic strips in Indiana for newspapers and Andrews McMeel Syndication.[6]

## Filmography

### Television specials

Work Original release Studio partners Network Here Comes Garfield 1982 Bill Melendez Productions Lee Mendelson Film Productions United Media Productions CBS Garfield on the Town 1983 Garfield in the Rough 1984 Film Roman United Media Productions Garfield's Halloween Adventure 1985 Garfield in Paradise 1986 Garfield Goes Hollywood 1987 A Garfield Christmas Happy Birthday, Garfield 1988 Garfield: His 9 Lives Garfield's Babes and Bullets 1989 Garfield's Thanksgiving Garfield's Feline Fantasies 1990 Garfield Gets a Life 1991

### Television series

Work Original release Studio partners Network Garfield and Friends 1988–1994 United Media Productions (seasons 1–6) Lee Mendelson Film Productions (seasons 2–7) Film Roman CBS The Garfield Show 2008–2016 Dargaud Media France 3 (France) Cartoon Network (United States, seasons 1–3) Boomerang (United States, seasons 4–5) Garfield Originals 2019–2020 France 3 Garfield+[7] TBA Nickelodeon Animation Studio Paramount+

### Feature films

Work Original release Studio partners Distributor Notes Garfield: The Movie 2004 20th Century Fox Davis Entertainment 20th Century Fox Live-action/CGI hybrid, theatrical feature Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties 2006 20th Century Fox Davis Entertainment Dune Entertainment Major Studio Partners Ingenious Film Partners Garfield Gets Real 2007 20th Century Fox Davis Entertainment The Animation Picture Company 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment Fully computer-animated, direct-to-video feature Garfield's Fun Fest 2008 Garfield's Pet Force 2009 The Garfield Movie[5][8][9] 2024 Alcon Entertainment DNEG Animation Prime Focus One Cool Group Wayfarer Studios Stage 6 Films John Cohen Productions Andrews McMeel Entertainment Columbia Pictures/Sony Pictures Releasing Fully computer-animated, theatrical feature The Garfield Movie 2[10] TBA Alcon Entertainment DNEG Animation Prime Focus John Cohen Productions

## References

1. Kirby, Audrey J. (June 4, 2019). ["Garfield HQ up for sale, proceeds to support Ball State Foundation"](https://www.thestarpress.com/story/news/local/2019/06/04/garfield-hq-muncie-jim-davis-up-sale-proceeds-support-ball-state-university-foundation/1341373001/). *The Star Press*

1. Shuey, Mickey (2018-06-19). ["On the prowl: Behind the scenes at Garfield HQ"](https://www.indystar.com/story/news/local/2015/08/29/prowl-behind-scenes-garfield-hq/71375894/). *[The Star Press](/source/The_Star_Press)*. Retrieved 2018-06-19.

1. ["Today in Comics History: A Celebration of Garfield"](https://comicsalliance.com/tribute-jim-davis-garfield/). *Comics Alliance*. June 19, 2015.

1. Mullin, Benjamin (2019-08-06). ["Viacom, Hungry For Hits, Gobbles Garfield"](https://www.wsj.com/amp/articles/viacom-hungry-for-hits-gobbles-up-garfield-11565107200). *Wall Street Journal*. Retrieved 2019-08-12.

1. Rubin, Rebecca (2021-11-01). ["Chris Pratt to Voice Garfield in Upcoming Animated Movie"](https://variety.com/2021/film/news/chris-pratt-garfield-movie-1235102216/). *Variety*. Retrieved 2021-11-02.

1. Porter, Rick (2019-08-06). ["New 'Garfield' Series Set at Nickelodeon"](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/garfield-heads-nickelodeon-as-viacom-acquires-rights-1229320). *Hollywood Reporter*. Retrieved 2019-08-06.

1. Andreeva, Nellie (6 March 2026). ["'Garfield' Animated Series Ordered By Paramount+ With Lamorne Morris"](https://deadline.com/2026/03/garfield-animated-series-paramount-plus-lamorne-morris-1236744371/). *Deadline*. Retrieved 7 March 2026.

1. Grobar, Matt (2021-11-01). ["'Garfield': Chris Pratt To Voice Title Character In Alcon Entertainment's Animated Film"](https://deadline.com/2021/11/garfield-chris-pratt-to-play-title-character-in-alcon-animated-film-1234865972/). *Deadline*. Retrieved 2021-11-02.

1. Wiseman, Andreas (18 October 2023). ["Peter Luo's Stars Collective & China's Hana Investment Partner On Ambitious Fund; 'The Garfield Movie' Among First Collaborations"](https://deadline.com/2023/10/chris-pratt-garfield-movie-release-2024-china-film-fund-hana-stars-collective-1235569777/). *Deadline*. Retrieved 23 October 2023.

1. Goodfellow, Melanie (July 8, 2025). ["Chris Pratt Returns To Voice Garfield As Alcon Entertainment Unveils Sequel Details"](https://deadline.com/2025/07/chris-pratt-voice-garfield-alcon-entertainment-sequel-1236451961/)

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