LIGHT THE NIGHT

TO BENEFIT THE PORCHLIGHT FUND

For the first time, the community of Paws and Claws will gather at 829 Chicago Avenue, beneath the dark, starry-lit sky for Light the Night. In the evening following our 5th annual Rally for Rescues, in the lot behind our Cat Adoption Center, together we will celebrate the lives we’ve saved, honor the ones we could not, and imagine a safe future for the ones still to be saved.

Together, we will light the night with hope and step forward in solidarity, as one community.

In the weeks leading up to this special night, we invite you to put hope into action and join us in a community-powered effort to raise critical funds.

When you donate or launch your own fundraiser, you are standing for saving lives and demonstrating the power of community.

One light alone can shine brightly, many together can light the night.

START A FUNDRAISER

Start your own fundraising page and invite your community to give in honor of the cats who inspire you. By creating a fundraiser, you help spread our mission wider and make an even greater impact for the lives we can save together.

START

JOIN A FUNDRAISER

See a team you want to join? You can join the group and fundraise together! Every gift you bring in adds to the collective goal and reminds our community that change happens when we work side by side.

JOIN

DONATE AND SHARE

Not ready to start a fundraiser? You can still make a difference by giving directly and sharing the campaign link with your circle. Your donation of any amount, combined with the power of spreading the word, helps us reach more supporters, grow our community and save more lives.

DONATE

RSVP TO EVENT

Join us for Light the Night in person. After making a donation, you’ll have the option to attend our evening gathering and lantern lighting to celebrate the cats we’ve saved, honor those we couldn’t, and recognize the many still waiting. RSVP now so we can step forward in hope together.

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WHAT IS THE PORCHLIGHT FUND?

The Porchlight Fund is a dedicated annual fund that will serve to fill the gap between the cost to save a life and the fee to adopt, while allowing Paws and Claws to sustain and scale its programs and operations for continued growth.

Enhance facilities and resources to accommodate the growing needs of felines and the people who love them.
Strengthen animal care by providing essential medical treatment, enrichment, and a comfortable environment for every cat in our care.
Attract and retain the most talented staff ensuring we have the expertise needed to lead in feline welfare.
Expand our reach into our community, partnering with the people we work alongside.

The Porchlight Fund bridges a critical gap, empowering Paws and Claws to grow responsibly and impact more lives.

Every feline we rescue comes with an inherent funding gap, with adoption fees covering only 67% of the cost required to save a cat with no medical needs. With additional medical needs or extended stays, this gap widens significantly.

As we increases our life-saving efforts in 2025, this gap in funding will cost the organization no less than $99,760. This represents a 1:1 ratio between adoption fees and the primary minimum to ready a cat for adoption. We anticipate this funding deficit to exceed $150,000 in 2025.

To continue our lifesaving work, we need support from our community.

WHAT TO EXPECT ON OCTOBER 11

On October 11, the Paws and Claws community will gather in the back of our Cat Adoption Center at 829 Chicago Avenue. A simple gathering will mark this notable occasion. We will share light, autumn-inspired refreshments as our community arrives under the string-lit lot. As the sun goes down, brief remarks will be offered and we will share a moment of silent reflection and reverence. The pause will give way for us to each illumine our lanterns and collectively shine a powerful light of hope into the night as one community. Together, we will walk quietly through our candle-lit rescue, carrying our lanterns forward to Chicago Avenue as a symbol of remembrance, of joy, and of hope.