Paws and Claws Cat Rescue

Paws and Claws Cat Rescue Saving lives and building community

Fifty-two cats at Paws and Claws are still waiting for sponsors this holiday season! Hope for the Holidays is your chanc...
12/24/2025

Fifty-two cats at Paws and Claws are still waiting for sponsors this holiday season! Hope for the Holidays is your chance to contribute toward the cost of medical care, food, and daily essentials that keep these cats safe and healthy through the end of the year.

Pastina and her kittens need extra special care and attention. Their sponsorship has helped to provide that. Every contribution ensures the 126 cats who will spend the new year with us receive the care they need.

You’ve joined us in living out the reasons we rescue. We are so grateful for every cat who has been sponsored already. We're hoping to get to 100% of our cats sponsored!

To sponsor a cat, visit www.pawsandclawscatrescue.org/hope-for-the-holidays

12/22/2025

Shang is an older black cat who was battling a chronic respiratory infection at his previous shelter. The note we received when we were asked to take him in read: “We are seriously considering euthanizing [Shang]. He is still snotty and we cannot afford to keep treating him.”

His euthanasia date was set for October 15th. Instead, by 5:30 p.m. that same day, he was settling into our treatment room.

Now, he’s living at the Adoption Center until someone comes in and falls in love with him. Shang’s story isn’t an uncommon one. It’s part of the reasons we rescue.

For our end of year campaign, we set a goal to raise $75,000, and right now we’re 76.7% of the way there. Reaching our goal ensures we can keep saving cats like Shang. So as this year comes to a close, please consider sponsoring one of our felines or making an end of year gift. Every amount makes an impact. For more information, visit our website: www.pawsandclawscatrescue.org/reasons-we-rescue

All it takes is one person. Puffin is still adjusting to the sights and sounds of the shelter, but during Cuddle Cat Hou...
12/21/2025

All it takes is one person. Puffin is still adjusting to the sights and sounds of the shelter, but during Cuddle Cat Hours, one visitor was drawn to her.

Spending time and showing up makes a huge difference for our kitties. Come cuddle with them and be part of their journey, too. Book your visit: www.pawsandclawscatrescue.org/visit-us 🐾

Hope for the Holidays exists for cats like Ike: cats who don’t arrive at our door by chance, but because circumstances l...
12/20/2025

Hope for the Holidays exists for cats like Ike: cats who don’t arrive at our door by chance, but because circumstances left them with nowhere else to go.

Ike came into our care with an undiagnosed hernia. Last week, he had hernia repair surgery right here at Paws and Claws. He drifted off under anesthesia in the arms of a volunteer he knows, just feet from the room he’s been calling his temporary home.

Medical care like Ike’s is one of the unseen pillars of rescue. It may not appear in the adoption photos or the happy endings we share, but it is essential. Exams, diagnostics, surgery, recovery time, and monitoring before and after... these are the moments where lives are truly saved.

When you sponsor a cat this holiday season, you are making rescues like this possible. Thank you for standing with Ike, and with every cat who needs us, this holiday season. View cats for sponsorship at www.pawsandclawscatrescue.org/hope-for-the-holidays

Our goal is always to place cats into foster homes as quickly as possible. Sometimes, though, a cat will spend a little ...
12/19/2025

Our goal is always to place cats into foster homes as quickly as possible. Sometimes, though, a cat will spend a little extra time in our treatment room for observation to make sure they’re fully ready for their next step.

In the treatment room, twice a day—after all the cleaning is finished—volunteers spend time with each cat.

Marianna is one of those volunteers. She’s known for chatting with the kitties as she works. Here she is telling Kelp how cold it is outside and how he’s lucky to be indoors. We’re so grateful to our volunteers!💙

This holiday season, we’re reflecting on the reasons we rescue and inviting you to be part of them. Hope for the Holiday...
12/18/2025

This holiday season, we’re reflecting on the reasons we rescue and inviting you to be part of them. Hope for the Holidays is your opportunity to sponsor the care of a cat who is spending the holiday season with Paws and Claws.

More than 120 cats will be in our care as we head into the new year. While we wish every one of them could be curled up in a forever home, your sponsorship ensures they are cared for while they wait.

Thank you for being a part of the reasons we rescue and for giving our cats a reason to hope. As a compassionate community committed to rescue, we are showing up for the most vulnerable.

Your giving saves lives. Let's spread some Hope for the Holidays! Browse cats in need of sponsorship: www.pawsandclawscatrescue.org/hope-for-the-holidays

In just six weeks, 101 cats found their forever homes! 💙 Every adoption is a new beginning, and we’re endlessly gratefu...
12/17/2025

In just six weeks, 101 cats found their forever homes! 💙 Every adoption is a new beginning, and we’re endlessly grateful to the adopters who choose one of our kitties to join their family.

The day after Giving Tuesday, we received an urgent plea: a mother cat and her eight one-day-old kittens needed immediat...
12/16/2025

The day after Giving Tuesday, we received an urgent plea: a mother cat and her eight one-day-old kittens needed immediate help.

While our primary focus is saving cats from euthanasia lists, we couldn’t turn away a family in crisis. We had to be their safe haven.

Neonatal kittens are among the most vulnerable we ever take in. Even with the best care, survival is never guaranteed. Despite every effort, one kitten—little Fusilli—didn’t make it. One runt continues to fight. And today, seven kittens are growing.

These are the reasons we rescue. Every “yes” we give is powered by people who believe these lives are worth saving.

Right now, all gifts are matched up to $15,000—doubling your impact. Give today at www.pawsandclawscatrescue.org/reasons-we-rescue

Will you be home for the holidays? Open your heart (and your home) to a kitty in need this season. Whether it’s a few da...
12/16/2025

Will you be home for the holidays? Open your heart (and your home) to a kitty in need this season. Whether it’s a few days or a few weeks, no amount of help is too small—and it can make all the difference!

Fill out our foster survey today and be part of our lifesaving mission. Cats like Frost are counting on it. www.pawsandclawscatrescue.org/foster

Beach Ball and Knight once shared Room 1 at the Adoption Center, and quickly became brothers. Their bond is undeniable, ...
12/15/2025

Beach Ball and Knight once shared Room 1 at the Adoption Center, and quickly became brothers. Their bond is undeniable, and there are no two cats more deserving of a life side by side.

Before coming to us, Beach Ball survived a house fire in Indiana. Today, he’s a completely different cat—one who knows safety, love, and companionship. Stories like his, and bonds like his with Knight, are why we do this work.

Our friends at Cultivate invited us to Sip, Shop, and Save a Cat, and we had such a wonderful time! 🌿 We loved connectin...
12/13/2025

Our friends at Cultivate invited us to Sip, Shop, and Save a Cat, and we had such a wonderful time! 🌿 We loved connecting with members of our community, sharing our mission, and hearing about everyone’s beloved cats at home!

Fun fact: Cultivate has a dedicated pet-safe plant section and is passionate about helping plant lovers grow their collections in ways that are safe for pets. Thank you for having us, Louise, Lee, and Bo!

Today is a great day to be saving lives! And, a great day to see your giving doubled! Right now, because of one family w...
12/13/2025

Today is a great day to be saving lives! And, a great day to see your giving doubled! Right now, because of one family who believes so strongly in our mission—just as you do—the impact of your giving will reach twice as far!

A generous family within our community has stepped forward with a matching gift—doubling every dollar up to $15,000!!! Their decision to offer this match comes from a deeply personal place, rooted in their belief in the impact this community makes every single day.

Your gift can carry twice the impact.

As Midwest shelters fight to protect vulnerable cats from the cold—and as we prepare for a new year filled with urgent medical cases, transports, and the unknown—this match arrives at a moment when hope is most needed.

Thank you for being part of the reason even more lives will be saved.

Together, we are saving lives and building community. Visit our website and make an impact today: www.pawsandclawscatrescue.org/reasons-we-rescue

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