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Clawsgj CLAWS is the largest guaranteed adoption cat shelter between Denver, CO and Salt Lake City, UT. Plea Westgate Dr
Open Saturdays 10:30-3:00
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ADOPTION INFORMATION
The Adoption Center is located at 569 S.

05/30/2026

Ufortunately we have to cancel our adoption event today 5/30 😿

Congrats! 😻
05/18/2026

Congrats! 😻

Urgent situation and a request for donations.Today, while one of our volunteers was cleaning the kitten shelter, a cat w...
05/08/2026

Urgent situation and a request for donations.

Today, while one of our volunteers was cleaning the kitten shelter, a cat was brought to us after being hit by a car on Highway 6 & 50 between the mall and the TA truck stop. We immediately took her to Cottonwood Veterinary for emergency care.

The diagnosis is serious: she has a crushed pelvis with broken bones throughout her pelvis and femur. Fortunately, Dr. Hoest believes she will be okay with at least eight weeks of strict cage rest.

We are raising funds to cover her veterinary expenses and to support her care. Any contribution you can make would be greatly appreciated. If you can help, please mail checks to either location, 2214 Sanford Drive or 569 South Westgate Drive. You can also drop off donations at 569 South Westgate Drive.

Thank you for your continued compassion and support.

05/02/2026

PayPal has had a glitch with the donations and we are taking care of the problem. It might be a few days to resolve! Thank you to all of you that continue to donate to our cats!

05/01/2026

We couldn't have said it better than South Carolina Community Cat Project.
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🛑 STOP! Before you "rescue" those kittens...

We have already received our second email of the day about newborn kittens being found. While we know your hearts are in the right place, in both cases, these kittens were not orphans.

We need to clear up a major misconception:
Just because a mother cat is feral (scared of humans) doesn't mean her kittens need "saving" from her.

The Best Foster Parent is Mom 🐾
Whether she’s a friendly house cat or a shy community cat, a mother's milk is "liquid gold." It contains antibodies and nutrition that even the best human rescuers cannot perfectly replicate.

Here is why we ask you to WAIT and WATCH:
⭐️ Mama is a Pro: Feral moms are incredible protectors. She has to leave her babies for hours at a time to hunt for food. If she sees a human hovering, she will stay hidden until you leave.

⭐️ The "Clean & Plump" Rule: If the kittens are quiet, clean, and look well-fed, Mama has been there recently.

⭐️ The Socialization "Sweet Spot": If you want to find these kittens homes, the best time to intervene is around 5–6 weeks old—not when they are newborns. Taking them too early is a massive health risk for them and a trauma for her.

What should you do instead?
✅ Provide "Room Service": Put out high-quality kitten food and fresh water for the mom nearby. If she doesn’t have to hunt, she stays with the babies.

✅ The Flour Test: Sprinkle a ring of flour around the kittens. Check back in 4 hours—if you see paw prints, she’s back!

✅ Build a Better Future with TNVR
Once the kittens are safely transitioned and socialized, the goal is to get Mom spayed! This stops the cycle and keeps her healthy in her home territory.

Unless the kittens are sick/injured, in immediate danger, OR mom hasn't shown up after 4 to 6 hours, please leave the kittens alone.

📍 If you're located in the Charlotte, NC area, please reach out to us for TNVR resources.

Please, if the kittens look healthy and safe, let Mom do her job! Removing them prematurely is often a death sentence for their health.

WE ARE IN DESPERATE NEED OF FOSTER HOMES!! We need: - commitment of at least 3 months - safe separate area in the home w...
04/26/2026

WE ARE IN DESPERATE NEED OF FOSTER HOMES!!

We need:
- commitment of at least 3 months
- safe separate area in the home with no access to outdoors
- no children under 10

We also need people who can care for bottle babies or have a nursing mom and can foster!
Let us know: how many kittens your mom has and how old they are

PLEASE CALL THE SHELTER AND LEAVE A MESSAGE IF YOU CAN HELP!
Our shelter is full and without fosters we have to turn them away.
970-241-3793

Sometime overnight, a mother cat and her newborn kittens were dumped outside our shelter. In her fear and confusion, the...
04/17/2026

Sometime overnight, a mother cat and her newborn kittens were dumped outside our shelter. In her fear and confusion, the mama ran off… leaving her tiny babies behind.

These kittens are newborns—they should still be with their mother. Right now, they are alone, vulnerable, and in medical crisis. These babies must be fed every 2 hours around the clock.

Without their mom, their chances are very uncertain.

The heartbreaking part is… this mama was a good mother. She didn’t abandon them by choice—she was scared. Now she’s out there somewhere, likely confused, stressed, and missing her babies.
We are doing everything we can to safely catch the mother and, hopefully, reunite her with her kittens.

This situation is especially difficult because it could have been prevented. If the person who left them had reached out or come to the shelter during open hours, we could have taken them in safely and kept this family together.

If you cannot care for them, at least do the right thing and reach out to someone before just wrapping them in a towel and dropping them in a box. No animal deserves to be abandoned like this.

We can all do so much better as a community.

HELP!!! WE NEED FOSTERS FOR PREGNANT MOMS AND KITTENSKitten season is in full swing and we are feeling it. We’ve receive...
04/17/2026

HELP!!! WE NEED FOSTERS FOR PREGNANT MOMS AND KITTENS
Kitten season is in full swing and we are feeling it. We’ve received seven requests to take pregnant moms just in the last week, but we are still full with kittens from last year! Please call the shelter if you can help! 970-241-3793

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569 South Westgate #1
Grand Junction, CO
81505

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