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Welcoming Kitten Season With Six Kitten Families
Paws and Claws Cat Rescue is currently housing six different families of kittens. Some have been fortunate to arrive in our care...
Hayley L
May 2, 20242 min read
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From Feral to Friendly: Kindred's Unexpected Journey
Kindred came to us—on accident—on March 11. We were told by one of our partner shelters that they were sending us a cat who was, firstly,...
Hayley L
May 2, 20242 min read
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How Do We Pick Our Cats?
People often ask us about the rescue process and how we select the cats we take in. If you’ve ever wondered why, here’s how: We have 20...
Hayley L
Apr 9, 20242 min read
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Pomegranate: The CATalyst for C.L.A.W.S
The average length of stay for a cat at Paws and Claws is 40 days; however, some cats unfortunately stay a lot longer than that....
Hayley L
Apr 1, 20242 min read
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Three Cats Find Safe Haven After Hoarding Situation
On February 1, we received three cats from one of our partner shelters, which had taken in 110 cats from a hoarding case in a Chicago...
Hayley L
Apr 1, 20241 min read
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First-Ever In-House Surgery Signals New Era of Cat Care at Paws and Claws Cat Rescue
On March 21, Dr. Youn conducted Paws and Claws' first-ever in-house surgery on newly rescued felines. Three male cats were neutered...
Hayley L
Mar 21, 20242 min read
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Barney Persists Through FIP Diagnosis with Determination
Eight-month-old Barney has been fighting every day just to make it to the next. He came to us from southern Illinois on January 4 as a...
Hayley L
Mar 18, 20242 min read
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Seasons of Love: Mom ‘Winter’ and Kitten ‘Spring’ Find Forever Home Together
Winter and Spring, a mom and kitten duo, were brought to us from Indiana. The mom, Winter, is two years old and her kitten Spring is six...
Hayley L
Mar 5, 20241 min read
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Simon and Theo's Cross-Country Trek to Escape Euthanasia
Simon and Theodore traveled 800 miles from West Monroe, Louisiana, to find refuge at Paws and Claws Cat Rescue in Evanston, Illinois....
Hayley L
Mar 5, 20241 min read
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FALL-ing In Love with Roly and Poly, the Kittens with Wobbly Cat Syndrome
At just five months old, Roly and Poly have already adapted to living with Cerebellar Hypoplasia (CH). CH is a congenital neurological...
Hayley L
Feb 20, 20242 min read
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Sprout Blossoms After Complex Procedure Against All Odds
Sprout and his five siblings were left at Paws and Claws' doorstep this past August, all crammed into one small carrier. Sprout and two...
Paws and Claws Rescue
Jan 31, 20242 min read
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From Stray to Safety: The Journey of Smilodon
In early November, Smilodon was rescued from a forest preserve in a local suburb. She was malnourished and in rough shape, with ticks and...
Paws and Claws Rescue
Jan 23, 20241 min read
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Cahira’s Warrior Strength Prevails
Cahira has been navigating medical challenges since before she was even born, but she hasn't let it dampen her spirit. Her mother, Sumi,...
Paws and Claws Rescue
Dec 12, 20232 min read
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Three Littermates Cross State Lines to Escape Euthanasia
Molly, Mason, and Susie, a year and a half old littermates, were brought to Paws and Claws from an animal shelter located over 100 miles...
Paws and Claws Rescue
Nov 15, 20232 min read
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Camden: A Sight for Sore Eyes
In early August, Camden was rescued from being one of the thousands of cats euthanized annually in Illinois, with just five minutes to...
Paws and Claws Rescue
Nov 14, 20232 min read
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