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Paws & Claws Pet Rescue, 616 N Main Street, Chiefland, FL (2026)

12/21/2025

R***r & Raiku are now ready for adoption. They saw the vet on 12/17/25. Belgian malinois puppies born 9/25. For more information on health, behavior, history and adoption fee, please visit petfinder.com or adoptapet.com. If interested in adopting, you can also find our adoption application on our homepage on either of these sites.

12/09/2025

Huge shout out to all of our Christmas elves! Thank you for donating! We received all of this, some dog food and more last night, we have had donations made towards the vetting for our pups and we are truly thankful to each and every one of you who has contributed to help make the pups Christmas extra special this year! We literally could not do this without you! Every single person who donates, shares, adopts and helps us to get these pups into loving homes are our heroes! We wish you all a Merry Christmas!

12/07/2025

Skittles is still looking for his forever match. Skittles is a 2-3 year old purebred dachshund who was surrendered by his elderly owners because he was too active and needy for them. His mom was on oxygen and he kept getting tangled in her oxygen tubes because he always wanted to be near her. They also said he was a constant barker, however we have not seen that out of him here. He was majorly overweight when he arrived but has slimmed down now to a healthy weight. He enjoys going outside and playing with the other dogs and just hanging out but prefers to be inside, where you are. Skittles also loves comfort. He is crate trained overnight here and does great! My husband says Skittles has not taken to him like he has to me and prefers women to men. He does fine with older kids also. Skittles is adorable and just wants to be someone's baby! He will make a wonderful companion!

12/07/2025

We have learned a bit more about Bert and Bella since we integrated them with some of the other dogs. They both do quite well with other dogs. Bella has zero issues with them and Bert only has a dominance issue that can be controlled. He occasionally tries to rule the pack he is with but we can deter and stop that behavior. His constant barking and territorial aggression has pretty much stopped. He goes out into the yard and plays with the others. We do still try to crate him separately at night because sometimes he gets bowed up if he shares a crate or confined space but he has definitely improved since he first got here. He has been around males and females, large and small dogs and has behaved much better than we expected, after seeing his initial reactions to everyone when he first arrived. We were sure he would get his butt kicked acting like that but it never happened and we are happy to know that he can settle down. Bella is just a good girl all around and would be a great snuggler! We really have had no issues with her at all, other than the normal timid, scared behavior nearly all dogs exhibit when they first get somewhere new.These pups are siblings and have been together their whole lives, however, we really feel that they would do better in separate homes. Bert would turn his frustrations on Bella sometimes and it wasn't fair to her. We do not know if that was new behavior from all of the changes in his life or if he always had done that but they are definitely not bonded in a way that it would be detrimental to either to find them homes apart. We were told they are about 9-10 years old and, like Crystal, they do not look or act their age. Bella is more mellow than Bert. Bert is still very active but both love comfort. They are both crate trained here overnight. They are used to a quiet environment as they belonged to an elderly lady who ended up having to go to a nursing home. We do not recommend them for small children but older kids who can respect their space should be fine. We think that they will both make wonderful companions.

12/07/2025

Tebow wants to stop in and wish everyone an early "Merry Christmas". He is really getting in the spirit of the season and enjoying the beauty of it,as well.

12/07/2025

Crystal is a really sweet, older chihuahua/(maybe) min pin mix who gets along with other dogs and is crate trained. She will play but mostly likes to hang out on her own in a quiet place where she isn't disturbed too much. Crystal, we were told, is approximately 10 years old but she doesn't look or act her age. She is quite spry and very little to no graying. Crystal seems to prefer women to men but would probably warm up to either pretty well (just think she was mostly cared for by a woman so she is most comfortable and drawn to them). Crystal is fine with kids as well. Would probably do best with older kids and not grabby toddlers. She loves comfort and will make a wonderful companion if you like a laid back, easy going girl who doesn't require a lot of constant attention and care. She is not a "needy" type of dog.
**Note: please excuse all of the dirt on the floor in our pic..the dogs had been running in and out and made a huge mess dragging the outside in with them! Pretty much the story of our lives here living with these guys...lol

11/26/2025

Milo got sprung from rescue today and will get to celebrate Thanksgiving with his mom and dad! Milo had been living in an outside kennel when we took him in. He was not neutered and tested positive for heartworms but his life changed for the better and now he gets to know life as a house dog and a spoiled boy! Milo hit the jackpot and will not have to worry about being cold and alone ever again! Congrats to Milo and his new mom and dad! May you make many happy memories in the coming years!

11/26/2025

Santa's little helpers are popping in to say that they are ready to make your holiday season merry and bright! These cute little elves can liven up any holiday and spice up your life. With a wag of the tail, a sparkle in their eye and a tongue ready to give kisses, we arent even sure Santa's elves can even compete! Although they can't fly like a reindeer, they have no trouble delivering little presents...some naughty and some nice! If you feel like you are missing that special someone in your life, a best buddy or a lap warmer, these cuties are ready to step in and fill that void! If interested in granting one of our beautiful dogs their holiday wish, please message us. You can read more in depth bios on each of our dogs by going to their bios on either www.petfinder.com or www.adoptapet.com. There you will also find other pertinent information such as their adoption fees, medical results, weights and our adoption application. We do not have an actual shelter facility and most of our dogs are fostered at our home with us so we do learn more about them the longer they are here. If you have any questions about any of our pups, please reach out and ask and if you would like to meet any of them, we are generally available to do meet and greets however we do require an appointment since they are at our home. We love all of our dogs and we look forward to seeing each and every one of them loved by you in their forever homes. Happy Thanksgiving and a Merry Christmas from Tom, Becky and the crew!

11/25/2025

Charlie is another long time rescue resident who we REALLY want to find a home for. Charlie is a senior lab/cur mix who has spent the last 4+ years in rescue when his family had to leave him and his senior brother, Aldo, behind. Aldo was adopted but Charlie lingers here and we don't want him to die in rescue, never knowing the good life and warm hugs of a family. Charlie was 8 years old when he came to us. Charlie has had his difficulties, health wise over the years. He had a cancerous cell area removed on his toe, he's had some old man lumps removed (and we see he has a couple more that popped up on his chest area), and he has had a dental completed where he lost a few teeth that were broken off or cracked. He also has developed a cough every so often but at his yearly checkup this past spring, the vet did not note anything concerning. Overall, for his age, he is a strong boy who isn't ready to give up on life yet. Charlie just loves his people though and is such a loyal boy. He looks at you with such longing and those sad,pleading eyes and then he will put his foot up as if comforting you. Someone needs to give him that same comfort and loyalty. Charlie has done fine with larger dogs but we do not recommend him for smaller dogs or cats. He also would not do great with dominant dogs who want to challenge him. He's earned his "top dog" status by overcoming so much and he just wants to share the best years of his life with someone! Retirement should be fun, it should be calm and quiet and it should be comfortable. That is what this old boy deserves.
If anyone wants to stuff a stocking for Charlie or sponsor his care, please let us know. We would love to see Charlie smiling on Christmas morning with his very own family though and that is our Christmas wish for him!

11/25/2025

We really want Teddy to find a forever home. He has waited for years with no interest other than one time, which was a disaster! We took a leap and trusted someone to give him a loving home and he came back as an amputee,having lost his leg from getting hit by a car under this girl's "care". Teddy deserved better and he still does! Despite being a tripod now, he still has a ton of energy. Teddy can run like the wind and he is fast! Teddy is super sweet and walks on a leash, although he does like to pull. He just wants to go, go, go. A halti or similar type harness would help with the pulling. Teddy has done fine here with dogs his size. We have never tried him with small dogs but we think he would do best with medium or large dogs or as an only child. He would make a great walking, running, hiking buddy. Teddy is one of our longest rescue residents and that makes us sad for him. He deserves to know the love of his own family. He deserves to have a good life and be spoiled. He already lost a leg to a cruel world that doesn't seem to care. We want to show Teddy that there is his special someone out there who does!
Teddy is due for his yearly vetting which we will get done prior to him going home, of course. It's been a rough year for us so we have gotten behind on a couple of our dogs annuals.
If Teddy does remain here at Christmas, without his own family to spoil him,would anyone like to stuff a stocking for Teddy or sponsor his annual vetting?

11/21/2025

Little Cheyenne just had her dental completed today thanks to very generous donors. She is doing well but lost 13 teeth! I'm sure she is feeling so much better now though! Thank you for donating to help this girl get her teeth sparkling again and the uncomfortable decay out of her mouth! Cheyenne has a visit scheduled for Saturday...wish her luck!

11/18/2025

We now have Bert & Bella ready to find their forever families. These 9 year old siblings came to us after their mom went into assisted care. She had taken great care of them, up until she couldn't any longer. They have spent their whole lives together however, we do not believe that they have to be adopted together. They may, actually, do better if separated because Bert will sometimes snap at Bella and redirects his frustrations on her, which is not really fair to Bella. Neither of the dogs seem to like larger dogs, especially Bert who is triggered by their presence. He seems to have little dog syndrome and will bark at them incessantly while showing teeth and acting ferocious. We do not recommend them for children for that reason and also because Bella can be a bit nippy initially. She does adjust quickly and is a love once she does but adults who are better able to read her body language would do best for her. Bert just adores people and loves attention. He is a bit more high energy than his sister. You can see the mischievousness of Bert in his picture. To be fair though, they have been sheltered and have lived in a quiet home for their whole lives so coming to rescue is a big deal and can be very stressful and chaotic for dogs from those types of environments. It takes getting used to being here and while most do, we know they probably long for their quiet, relaxing lifestyles where they are the center of attention again. Bert & Bella just saw the vet in October and are current on their vaccinations for 3 years and got a clean bill of health. They were underweight but have gained most of that back. We were told that they are crate trained. We have been using p*e pads for them overnight successfully. We also noted in Bella's records that she has a fear of storms but we have not yet witnessed that since we haven't had any storms recently. We do believe that these dogs will make wonderful companions in the right home and have many more years ahead of them. They definitely do not act like they are almost 10 years old (in Feb 2026). If interested in adopting one (or both) of these adorable babies, please contact us. You can also find our adoption application on our homepage on either www.petfinder.com or www.adoptapet.com.

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