We adopted Mauve to help with our older kitties' separation anxiety, and she is the perfect cat for the job! They are always playing, and they both barely notice when we leave the house! Her hobbies include watching Notre Dame football, playing fetch, and taking naps on our laps. Love, Kaira P.

This is the story of reluctant cat adopters who truly found a perfect fit thanks to foster coordinator Scout. Our family of 4 includes two young kids who were aching to adopt a cat from Paws and Claws - we had been visiting the window, doing cuddle sessions, reading to cats. Finally we decided to foster. That kitty was comfortable with us from day one, Scout picked a good fit. I could tell he'd be happier without young kids in the house so we said goodbye as he was adopted qu

I adopted Willa in November of 2021 and Oscar in February of 2023. Adopting them was the best decision I’ve ever made. They both have such unique personalities and always keep us on our toes. They are the most loving and affectionate cats and I am so grateful for them. While Oscar has had some health struggles throughout his life, he seems to be doing so much better. Under his vet’s guidance we’ve even been able to drastically reduce the amount of medication he’s on! Love, Ol

Nessa came into our lives at just the right time! From the beginning, she has been the perfect cat that had just the personality we were looking for! We can’t imagine our days without her now. Love, Grace C.

Lucy and Mr. Chips were part of Mittens's Kittens, a litter rescued during the first year when Paws & Claws was operating out of a house in Evanston. After losing our 17-year-old cat Trucky in the fall of 2019, we were ready to bring some new life into the house. So in early 2021, we started looking for some kittens. It was pandemic times, so were were looking online and came across Paws & Claws and a pair of medium-haired kittens--one white and the other black and white tuxe

I adopted Dove and Frida in June at 3 months old. They're sisters and love each other very much. They're the sweetest, funniest and most playful girls. Love, Leah S.

Caitrin has been a wonderful addition to our family. She was immediately comfortable in our home and quickly made friends with her new siblings. If you didn't know that we'd just adopted her this year, you'd think she'd been with us since she was a kitten. She plays with our other cats like they grew up together, and she always wants to be around us, like our own little orange shadow. We feel so lucky to have her in our lives. We know people are hesitant to adopt senior cats,

After moving into my very own apartment, I debated on whether or not I should adopt a cat for about a year. After researching some...

Adopted Miso a little over a month ago & he is the sweetest little guy! Upon bringing him home he was never shy and quickly became...

We adopted Doodle and Nola almost three months ago, and they have been great! We love watching them explore and play, but best of all is...

In the beginning of summer 2022, my then 20 year old daughter was preparing to move into her 1st off campus apartment at Northwestern...

I lost my beloved cat of nine years, Orange Cat, to lymphoma in June of 2023. I wasn't sure if or when I was going to be ready for...

The day after our wedding, my husband and I lost our beloved Penny Lane. She was my companion for 16 years - saw me through lots of...

After losing my husband and two dogs, I finally opened up to having a cat join the family again. I told my friend I what I was looking...

I adopted my cat, Cheddar, in March of 2022, which was during my last semester of law school. I'm so grateful for this cat and the rescue...

Adopting our kittos from Paws and Claws Chicago Rescue made my actual childhood dream come true. As a working mother, I am always on the...

It's been 7 years since I had a pet and I wasn't planning on getting one despite my love of cats and my son and husband begging to get a...

I will forever support Paws & Claws. Their compassionate and extensive adoption process perfectly matched me to my cats Cora and...

I adopted my girl Piki (FKA Ginger) from Paws & Claws a few months ago. I saw her description on Petfinder, and she sounded like the...

I will forever be thankful to Paws & Claws Chicago Rescue for uniting me with my cat, Lola. All of my foster cats are special. I take a...