Paws & Claws Pet Rescue

Paws & Claws Pet Rescue Our pets are housed at our residence. Please text number to set up a meet and greet with our pups.

Our sweet Doodle is now living his best life with his new family! He went home earlier this week and is already settling...
07/04/2025

Our sweet Doodle is now living his best life with his new family! He went home earlier this week and is already settling in! We are so happy for Doodle (now Randy) and his new family! He's going to have a fantastic life from here on out! ❤️

I just wanted to say thank you to whoever sent these to the pups! They will really enjoy the treats and cooling blankets...
07/04/2025

I just wanted to say thank you to whoever sent these to the pups! They will really enjoy the treats and cooling blankets in this summer heat!

I am usually a very positive person but the last few years have really been bringing us down! It just seems like things ...
07/04/2025

I am usually a very positive person but the last few years have really been bringing us down! It just seems like things are not getting better. We were recently audited by the IRS because you know...we make so much money here that they decided we needed scrutinizing. What a joke! Our friendly, caring, hometown vet clinic was bought out by a money hungry corporation who only cares about the bottom line. Not only are they always (seemingly)to be breathing down our necks to be paid while constantly wanting to "suspend" our services but they also are constantly raising their prices making vetting these dogs much harder. We used to be able to vet 5 dogs for what we can vet 2 for. I get prices are up everywhere but we aren't some big city area with the big bucks flowing. Don't get me wrong, I love my vets and the staff...just not a big fan of the lack of compassion by the uppity ups. They will end up preventing us from doing anymore. Maybe thats their goal..to be rid of us. After 21 years of serving our community and the dogs in it, we are being pushed out by greed and the lack of community support. We have made several posts recently asking for the community to step up and help us. After all, we have been there for you for decades and have seldom asked for any help doing it. It's become financially out of reach for us to do this ourselves anymore..we just can't. But sadly, the response to our pleas have mainly fallen on deaf ears. Everybody wants our help (the calls, texts, messages never stop to take on more) but very few want to help us do that. To those who do...THANK YOU for being there for us and without you, I'm sure we would have folded long ago. The funny thing is that most of the people who do contribute have never asked for our help. They just have big hearts..like us. To those of you we have helped and you have ignored our recent needs, shame on you. What is community if not to help one another while in need? We want to keep helping you but if we continue down the current path, we will have to be done. We have bills too, we don't want to become homeless either, we also have several mouths to feed...not just dogs but our family too. We can no longer be the sacrificial lambs so others can sleep better at night when we take their problems off of their hands. We had big dreams for the animals here and if anything, things have only gotten worse for them. Our dreams failed because support waned (or never really existed) and we never won the lottery. I don't know what will happen to all of these animals when we are gone. There aren't many of us left to take them on in our area and the few that are still here are generally full and maybe don't receive support either. I don't know why animals have become so disposable or why those who claim to care never step up to help but I do know the prognosis isn't good. So many suffer now and it will only get worse unless more people help! And yes, that means financially! Rescues don't magically get funded. Most of us do this out of pocket or with a few regular donors help but it's a huge problem that a few people can't fix alone. The costs are astronomical to feed and vet the animals. I'm sure most know that since most don't get their animals vetted and sometimes don't feed them either. We see it a lot with the dogs who come to us. Rescue isn't cheap but the full burden of it should not be all put on the rescue to fund either. Please help! Be a part of the solution and a better life for the animals of our area. We(the community) are their only hope!
I apologize for the long winded post. I generally don't like to put it out there but it is what it is.
ANY amount makes a difference and is greatly appreciated! Paying this down is our biggest priority right now! Our vet, Chiefland Animal Hospital, will accept payments to our account either by phone at 352-493-2000 or in person (just tell them you want to apply to the Paws & Claws account). It doesn't take long to rack up these types of bills because we always have dogs coming in who usually have had absolutely zero vetting or who have issues that haven't been addressed. We know this is a HUGE ask and that we aren't the only ones asking but believe me, if we were able to do this on our own, we wouldn't ask. We understand times are tough for everyone but if everyone on our page could donate $1, we would have over $4,000. That would help ALOT of dogs! If everyone could do that every month, we would be able to do so much more for those pups who aren't able to help themselves. Please consider donating to our special group of pups who are still waiting for their special someone or share our post so maybe someone else can. Below, please find the links to the many ways you can help:

If anyone can help, we would greatly appreciate it! We have a wishlist on Chewy and the link to that is here:
https://www.chewy.com/g/paws-claws-pet-rescue-inc_b125665170 -list

And we also have an Amazon wishlist which is here:
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1PWV9EPXEF3LB?ref_=list_d_wl_ys_list_2&filter=all&sort=default&viewType=list -settings_1725896485143

You can donate at any time to help the dogs by going to these links. If you prefer to send a donation to assist with our neverending vet bills, you can send to our
cash app:
$pawsandclawspups
Venmo:

PayPal:

Directly to our vet to be applied to our account:
Chiefland Animal Hospital
352-493-2000
Mailed:
7550 NW 50th St Chiefland, FL 32626
Or click on the FB link in this post.

Don't forget that liking, sharing, commenting on our page/posts also raises money for the rescue and doesn't cost you anything except a minute of your time!

Remember that currently, our BIGGEST need is getting our vet bill down and ANY amount helps, food donations help, anything dog related helps! Money applied to our vet bill helps! It takes alot to care for so many dogs who aren't even our own but with your help, they can flourish and find loving, permanent homes and the life they always deserved!

Note** this is our most recent bill. It has cost over $1,100 to vet 3 of the poodles and one has not gotten his vaccinations yet and another still is not spayed or vaccinated because of the severity of their skin issues from matting. This amount was incurred in just 2 days. We still have 2 more to vet and several of our long timers who need yearly vetting. It is constant and it is expensive. .

We have been running all week so just now getting a chance to post the poodles before and afters. Many, many thanks to S...
07/03/2025

We have been running all week so just now getting a chance to post the poodles before and afters. Many, many thanks to Sniffany's Pet Spa for getting them ship shape! They are looking and feeling fantastic! We started to take them to the vet. The worst 3 went first but only one (Jonah) was able to get fully vetted. Blackjack was able to get neutered but could not get his vaccinations because of his skin and Houdi was not able to get spayed or her vaccinations for the same reason. All three are all on antibiotics for their skin. We will, hopefully, be getting the last two (Sammy and Party Girl)in to the vet soon. We have been told AGAIN by our vet that they will be cutting us off unless we pay our bill in full. We made a huge impact on it recently with adoptions and donations from our last plea but everytime we bring a couple of dogs, it's $600-$700 and that's if they don't need extra stuff, like meds, bloodwork, surgery, etc. It adds up quickly and it never ends. I will be posting yet another begging post to try to get these dogs the care they require. If you can help, please do. We can't continue to do this without you!

The dog days of summer at our house...we literally have to play Twister to get thru our house with all of the pups just ...
06/30/2025

The dog days of summer at our house...we literally have to play Twister to get thru our house with all of the pups just laying around (most don't budge when in snooze mode) 🤣

We just got these 3 (+ 2 more) poodles (total of 5) in yesterday and they are in desperate need of a groom! We need to f...
06/28/2025

We just got these 3 (+ 2 more) poodles (total of 5) in yesterday and they are in desperate need of a groom! We need to find a groomer who has the appropriate clippers to get thru their matted coats. They will need to be clipped down fully and start from scratch with re-growing their coats. Can anyone help so we can get them ready to find loving homes?

Hank and Spooky are patiently waiting for their people. Hank is more shy and standoffish than his littler sister, Spooky...
06/28/2025

Hank and Spooky are patiently waiting for their people. Hank is more shy and standoffish than his littler sister, Spooky. Of the two, Spooky is more outgoing. Both of them are excellent watch dogs but don't expect them to defend what's theirs. They will let you know someone is there but forget about them getting close to a stranger! They are both super sweet and gentle. They love to play and rough house with the other dogs. They are still puppies so they still chew, they like to dig and can be stubborn but they are very smart and learn quickly. They do not like a leash at all so they would need to be worked with on that. Both pups have always preferred to stay outside most of the time but have recently discovered that inside is cooler and much more comfortable, especially in this heat! They are doing quite well inside and have not had any bad puppy manners in the house so we are really proud of them. They really could use some one on one time (especially Hank) to really come out of their shell and become the best dogs that they can be. They will be fantastic companions to someone willing to give them a chance.

Ahhh...the brothers, Brady and Tebow. The two partners in crime, my personal bed hogs and two of the sweetest boys ever!...
06/25/2025

Ahhh...the brothers, Brady and Tebow. The two partners in crime, my personal bed hogs and two of the sweetest boys ever! I do love these boys but they test me and push their boundaries with their ability to sail over a fence, knowing they arent supposed to. But I just look at them...and melt. They have that effect. And they know it! Both of these boys are housebroken and do great in the house. It's when they go outside, they test their wild side. They love to explore and roam. They would make wonderful hiking companions and would be fun on any adventure. At night, they are adorable and will curl up close. They are devoted to their people and each other.

Cookie waits and stares intensely hoping some of that dinner creation hits the floor or is otherwise kindly relinquished...
06/25/2025

Cookie waits and stares intensely hoping some of that dinner creation hits the floor or is otherwise kindly relinquished into her waiting, watering mouth. The intensity alone should warrant at least a bite! Dream on Cookie...or maybe not!

This little dog was found in the Springside/Hideaway Communities by Manatee Springs State Park. He had been roaming arou...
06/25/2025

This little dog was found in the Springside/Hideaway Communities by Manatee Springs State Park. He had been roaming around the neighborhood for a couple of weeks. The residents were feeding him and caring for him as best they could but they were not able to take him in because of their other pets. One resident made a post looking for his family but did not receive any response as to where he might belong. The residents believe that he may have been dumped or was traveling with his family and became lost. We would love to reunite him, if possible but if we are unable to find his family, he will be going up for adoption. If anyone recognizes him, please let us know.

Gunner is still here with us, which is a shock! He's still a puppy at around 5 months old (we think he was born around t...
06/24/2025

Gunner is still here with us, which is a shock! He's still a puppy at around 5 months old (we think he was born around the end of January 2025). He is a small dog. At his last vet visit (end of May), he weighed 11 pounds so he will stay under 20 pounds. We think he is a rat terrier or Jack russell mix. We originally thought the litter might have had some cattle dog in them (and they still might) but given his current size, the terrier dominated. Gunner is super snuggly and sweet. He is an active little guy who enjoys playing and would be a great fit for a family. Gunner is a cutie who will give you lots of love and attention!

Doodle is doing great! He's slowly putting on some weight and loves running (well as much as he can run) and playing wit...
06/24/2025

Doodle is doing great! He's slowly putting on some weight and loves running (well as much as he can run) and playing with the other pups. He enjoys chilling in the house and has wonderful house manners. His long legs are sometimes tripping hazards when he really gets comfortable during naps and he loves to be a velcro boy who is always right behind you. Doodle has a prospective home so wish him luck in about a week when he has his meet and greet. I'm not sure how anyone could not fall in love with this perfect boy so fingers crossed he gets the perfect life!
A big shout out to Sniffany's Pet Spa for grooming Doodle and getting him looking his best for his new family!

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616 N Main Street
Chiefland, FL
32626

Telephone

+13522153260

Website

http://pawsnclawspetrescue.org/

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