Paws and Claws Wildlife Rehabilitation

Paws and Claws Wildlife Rehabilitation A wildlife rehabilitation rescue located in College Station, Texas. We prefer that you PLEASE DO NOT message us on Facebook concerning an animal.

These messages can easily be overlooked. Please call or text 979-676-3974.

Happy Monday đź’š
06/22/2026

Happy Monday đź’š

This is a reminder to please never leave hair outside for birds to use as nesting material. While this is often done wit...
06/20/2026

This is a reminder to please never leave hair outside for birds to use as nesting material. While this is often done with the best intentions, it can unfortunately lead to a heartbreaking and sometimes fatal outcome for these sweet babies.
These two mockingbirds were found by a kind community member who noticed they were unable to separate from one another and reached out to us for help. Their parents were still feeding them, but as the babies continued to grow, they would not have been able to survive much longer in this condition.

The birds were tangled together by what appears to be human hair, which had wrapped tightly around their legs and cut off circulation. Without intervention, they likely would have died.

We know that people offer hair with the hope of helping wildlife, but there are much safer ways to support nesting birds. Please avoid putting out hair, string, yarn, dryer lint, or other similar materials that can entangle and injure wildlife.

It’s a little stinky in our rehab house, and we would love the help to deep clean it! We are hoping for helping hands th...
06/19/2026

It’s a little stinky in our rehab house, and we would love the help to deep clean it!

We are hoping for helping hands this Saturday, June 20th from 8:30AM-11:30AM.

While our normal volunteer program is paused, we are hoping for help with this deep cleaning project so we can complete it much faster than our current pace.

If you enjoy cleaning and want to make a difference behind the scenes, we would love to have you join us! Please email your completed liability waiver (found on our website) to [email protected].
Be sure to title your email “Shelter Cleaning Day” so we know you’re interested in attending!
Liability waiver:�https://www.pawsandclawswildlife.org/uploads/b/b4182f40-ce7f-11ed-babd-c904d110a55d/2ff1f5d0-0543-11f1-ab28-bf2e1b4c82d7.pdf

06/18/2026

We had a wonderful donation of lots of worms from our wishlist by a kind follower, so I thought we would show one of our incubators that the worms are helping to support!

Disclaimer: I know it’s a Carolina wren and I accidentally said house finch. I blame my lack of sleep lately haha.

It’s been a busy day! We had 2 hit by car fawns and 14 very weak baby birds that were affected by the storms along with ...
06/16/2026

It’s been a busy day! We had 2 hit by car fawns and 14 very weak baby birds that were affected by the storms along with a few cat attack victims. We also got this beautiful little Vole! 💚

This raccoon had quite the ordeal after getting a plastic container stuck on his head! After spending over a week unable...
06/12/2026

This raccoon had quite the ordeal after getting a plastic container stuck on his head! After spending over a week unable to free himself, a kind community member reached out to us for help.

She had been trying to assist him herself, but this clever raccoon was determined to avoid her rescue attempts. Thankfully, the container had a small hole that allowed him to breathe, and she was able to provide access to water and food in deep dishes. He had learned to submerge the container in the food and water so he could still eat and drink.

It’s incredible to think about how well this raccoon adapted to such a difficult situation. Wildlife are amazingly resilient, but despite his efforts, the container definitely needed to come off quickly.

Thankfully, he returned on day two of our capture efforts, allowing us to safely locate and net him. Our wonderful friends at Summit Veterinary Hospital were kind enough to meet us at nearly midnight to help remove the container and give him the care he needed.

After removal, he received his vaccinations and, despite everything he had been through, this resilient little raccoon made a full recovery and was released back where he belongs.

A huge thank you to everyone involved in helping this raccoon get a second chance. This story is also an important reminder to properly dispose of containers and litter! Something as simple as a discarded item can quickly become life-threatening for wildlife. This raccoon would have died if not for the assistance of the person who found him or our capture efforts

Transport found! Thank you everyone! Looking for transport for a fledgling dove from the Briarcrest vet clinic to our sh...
06/08/2026

Transport found! Thank you everyone!

Looking for transport for a fledgling dove from the Briarcrest vet clinic to our shelter in College Station. If you are able to help, please text our shelter phone at (979) 676-3974. We will update the post if transport is found.

From a tiny baby covered in fly strike and maggots to a growing youngster who can barely fit in his nest anymore. đź’š Watc...
06/06/2026

From a tiny baby covered in fly strike and maggots to a growing youngster who can barely fit in his nest anymore. đź’š

Watching this little screech owl recover and thrive has been incredibly rewarding. Every healthy feather and awkward growth spurt is a reminder of how resilient wildlife can be when given a second chance.

For World Otter Day, we thought it would be nice to highlight one of our current patients! 🦦A lot of people do not reali...
05/28/2026

For World Otter Day, we thought it would be nice to highlight one of our current patients! 🦦
A lot of people do not realize that river otters can actually be found right here in the Bryan/College Station area. This little one was unfortunately uprooted from her den as a newborn during construction, but thankfully the people who found her were kind enough to bring her to us for care. She has been doing so well ever since! đź’™

In honor of World Otter Day, here are a few of my favorite fun facts about North American river otters:

🦦 They belong to the weasel family (Mustelidae)

🦦 River otters have a third eyelid called a nictitating membrane which protects their eyes while they are swimming and allows for better vision!
🦦 Otters are amazing swimmers and can reach speeds of around 7 mph in the water

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Bryan, TX
77801-03, 77807-08

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