Claws and Paws Rescue

Claws and Paws Rescue Claws and Paws Rescue is a volunteer driven, foster home based, no kill animal rescue organization
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Claws and Paws Rescue is a nonprofit organization that was formed in late 2011 in West Branch, MI. Claws and Paws volunteers believe in the no kill philosophy and that every healthy adoptable animal deserves a loving home. Chewy wishlist - https://www.chewy.com/g/claws-and-paws-rescue-inc_b105903634 -list

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Adoptable Dogs - https://www.clawsandpawsrescue.com/adopt-a-dog-or-puppy/

Adoptable Cats - https://www.clawsandpawsrescue.com/adopt-a-cat-or-kitten/

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Black cats steal hearts...not souls. Let's see yours🐈‍⬛💓.
08/17/2025

Black cats steal hearts...not souls. Let's see yours🐈‍⬛💓.

Let's see all those beautiful black cats of yours💓
08/17/2025

Let's see all those beautiful black cats of yours💓

We Know “No” Isn’t What You Want to Hear...But please hear us out.Our intake is currently CLOSED😢 - not because we don’t...
08/09/2025

We Know “No” Isn’t What You Want to Hear...

But please hear us out.

Our intake is currently CLOSED😢 - not because we don’t care, but because we care too much🩷 and need to responsibly be able to care for those IN our care. We are beyond capacity. We are caring for sick and vulnerable cats, kittens, dogs and puppies who need time, space, and resources. We are up to our ears in bills and working tirelessly to fundraise. We are stretched to our limits - emotionally, financially, and physically.

We don’t take “no” lightly. We say it when it’s the only responsible answer.

We are a volunteer-run rescue. No paid staff. No days off. No profit. Everything we do is built on the sacrifice, love, and determination of people who give up their free time, their families, and often their own wellbeing - for cats and dogs. Our volunteers are up at 2 AM syringe-feeding kittens or bottle feeding puppies. They’re holding tiny paws as some take their last breaths. They’re spending hours cleaning, medicating, fundraising, fostering, driving… helping.

And when we say we can’t take more in right now, we are often met with cruelty.

😢We are guilted
😢We are lied to
😢We are threatened - told that if we don’t say yes, the animal will die and it’ll be our fault

This behavior is manipulative, it’s hurtful, and it’s deeply unfair to the very people doing the hard, soul-crushing work every single day - not for glory, not for money, but for the animals.

If you’re angry at us for being at capacity, ask yourself:
• Are you offering to pay vet bills?
• Are you offering to foster - no matter how messy or time-consuming?
• Are you offering to stay up all night to save a fading kitten?
• Are you willing to be there when they don’t make it?

We are. Every day. Even when we’re exhausted. Even when it breaks our hearts💔💔.

So if we say we can’t take in more right now, it’s because we love them - and we know our limits. Not because we don’t care, but because we care enough not to fail the ones currently in our care.

Please show grace to the ones who are already giving everything - for rescues and shelters everywhere😢.

UPDATE: We have found a home for Kirby the 3 legged kitten! These folks have experience with tripods because they had a...
08/06/2025

UPDATE: We have found a home for Kirby the 3 legged kitten! These folks have experience with tripods because they had a kitten that lost the same leg, years ago.
THANK YOU to everyone who contacted us that you were interested. We appreciate you.
I know this volunteer will sleep better tonight!!
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Hello everyone. we received this email from an older lady who has done the right thing for this kitten that showed up at her home. She is now needing a hero for the kitten and herself. Here is her letter:

I live out in the country and a 10 month or so old beautiful gray tabby showed up eating bread under my birdfeeder kind of thin. He was very friendly and loving, but I have 6 rescue cats so I could not let him in. So I fed him and then I called the Humane Society and they said they would take him but to give them a couple weeks. So I set him up a house out in the pole barn. I had him neutered just do ensure that they would take him. But he disappeared for about four days and came back, dragging his back leg so I called the vet but first I called the Humane Society to see if they would help me pay, but they don’t have the funds which is fine but they said they get them taken care of and then I could bring him in. but I took him to Dr. Pol and he had to amputate his back right leg. He’s doing great. This is his sixth day rehabbing. He’s on my porch because I have to keep my male cat away from him because he’s trying to get him. I have all females and one male and this male hates other male cats. Even though this one’s a baby he still doesn’t care. My dilemma is I’m getting knee surgery on September 24 and then another one is scheduled if all goes well on January 16. So I am not gonna be able to take care of him and try to keep him away from my other cat. No other rescues or anyone I know. Will take him. All the rescue say they are kitten full, so I don’t know what to do because if I can’t find anyone, I’m not gonna be here and they’ll be nobody to take care of him and it’s not fair to have to put him down because of his leg. I’m at my wits end and I feel awful. He’s already doing great. He walked the very first day. Dr. Pol has an amputee cat and said she does wonderful. Is there anyway you can take him and if you need me to give you some money I will do that but I can keep him for another four weeks while he completely heals before my surgery. Please consider taking him. He’s the coolest most. Laid-back kitty I’ve ever seen for being so young. You’re about an hour and 20 minutes from me, but I would gladly bring him in so you can meet him. I want you to see for yourself how sweet he is but I’m just worried about him being out here alone. I try to come out as often as I can but it’s hard keeping the other ones away. I’m sorry this is so long. Thank you so much.

If you can help please reach out to Claws and Paws Rescue at 9893452479 or email us at [email protected].
The kitty is in Lake, Mi.

Thank you

Thank you to everyone that donated to help our girl Pixie. Pixie is recovering from her eye removal and sterilization. W...
02/22/2025

Thank you to everyone that donated to help our girl Pixie. Pixie is recovering from her eye removal and sterilization. We know where her eye was looks pretty yucky - but in another week the sutures will come out and the healing will begin.

Pixie is "winking at you😉" and sending lots of kitty kisses🥰.

Once healed this beautiful girl will be ready for her forever home. Interested? Submit your adoption application🩷.

CLAWS AND PAWS RESCUE🏡🐾
CHRISTIE'S CAT CAFE☕️🐈

114 South Valley Street l West Branch, MI
www.clawsandpawsrescue.com

Giving a shout out to our favorite realtor Erica Blair! Thank you for your support Erica...we sure do appreciate you🏡🐾.
02/21/2025

Giving a shout out to our favorite realtor Erica Blair! Thank you for your support Erica...we sure do appreciate you🏡🐾.

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114 South Valley Street
West Branch, MI
48661

Opening Hours

Tuesday 11am - 5pm
Wednesday 11am - 5pm
Thursday 11am - 5pm
Friday 11am - 5pm
Saturday 11am - 2pm
Sunday 11am - 2pm

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+19893452479

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