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...

Boxelder was found in a metal scrap yard surrounded by other cats, but was the sole survivor. We took Boxelder under our wing and made...

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...

We adopted Deaf Kitty not realizing (and no one knew) she was also partially blind. When she came home it took her a long time to settle...

I adopted my cat Salem last year after a divorce; I work from home and had never gotten the chance to adopt a cat, so I was beyond...

Are you a cat lover? You know, the first person all of your friends think of when they want to share the latest cute kitten video? While...

We were unaware of Wyatt's unimaginable past until our vet went to amputate his leg. Four-year-old Wyatt came to us in late June and we...

Looking for a unique and memorable way to celebrate your child's birthday? Look no further than Paws and Claws Cat Rescue, where we host...

A year after they were adopted, Chadburger and Broccoli made their way back to Paws and Claws Cat Rescue. They were adopted in July 2023,...

Jupiter, a 1-year-old cat with mischievous tendencies, won over many hearts when he made his way to Paws and Claws Cat Rescue. Cats with...

Mazzy is a 15 year old stray that was brought to us on June 27. She was found on the southwest side of Chicago and was rushed to an...

Cats with ringworm are most likely to be euthanized in municipal shelters because shelters often lack the resources and space to treat...

Paws and Claws Cat Rescue is currently housing six different families of kittens. Some have been fortunate to arrive in our care...

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,...

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...