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Paws and Claws Rescue Inc

Animal rescue in Evanston, IL

Paws and Claws Rescue is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in the Chicagoland area dedicated to preventing, and alleviating the suffering caused by abuse, neglect, and overpopulation. We help dogs and cats mentally and physically heal, and give them a chance to find love, a full life, and a forever home.

Our focus is on rescuing orphaned neonatal kittens, nursing kittens with their feral mothers, under-socialized cats, and dogs who have been at Chicago Animal Care and Control for too long. We see ourselves as the crossing guards for these vulnerable animals, helping them get from their past, whether that be from a traumatic home, a kennel, or a euthanasia list, to a safe and kind human who will love them.

Contact Ashlynn Boyce
Address
Evanston, IL 60202
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Adoptable pets at Paws and Claws Rescue Inc

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Ethel

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 9 yrs
Evanston, IL
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MacGyver

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 10 mos
Evanston, IL
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Lambchop

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 3 yrs 1 mo
Evanston, IL
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Oswald

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 2 yrs
Evanston, IL
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Polly Pocket

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 yrs
Evanston, IL
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Strudel

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 3 yrs
Evanston, IL

Rescue FAQs

Evanston, Chicago, Wilmette, Skokie, Cook County

  • 1. Submit Application
  • 2. Interview
  • 3. Meet the Pet
  • 4. Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

We have worked hard to make our adoption process as easy as possible. We like to think of the process in four steps: application, phone conversation, meet and greet and adoption day. We will get back to applicants within a few days even if they were not chosen.

Adoption application

https://www.pawsandclawschicagorescue.org/adopt

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