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.

Amira was also adopted recently. If you remember, she and her siblings were originally found as feral pups in the woods....
10/10/2025

Amira was also adopted recently. If you remember, she and her siblings were originally found as feral pups in the woods. Her sisters found homes pretty early but Amira remained in rescue. She also retained a lot of her wild side so it was difficult to place her because she would run from people. Happy news of adoption interest came months after her siblings had gone home and even happier news, it was from the home of one of her sisters! Amira joined her sister Bean (formerly Aria) and is coming out of her shell! This was just what Amira needed to free her from that final bit of feralness! She is making great strides in her new home, in just a short amount of time. Her mom and dad are special people who understood that Amira needed one on one attention and patience and they were willing to give it to her, just as they had done with her sister. We are so thankful to them for making Amira (and Aria) members of their family! This is one of those stories in rescue that make you smile because these puppies are safe, they are loved and they are cared for. They will never again be wild and at risk as they try to survive on their own. This is truly a happy tail that is coming full circle for two very special pups! We wish Amira, Bean (Aria) and their parents many wonderful years together. May you all make beautiful memories in the coming years! ❤️

Connor, Angel and Houdi all found their forever homes recently! We wish them all much happiness in their new lives! We h...
10/08/2025

Connor, Angel and Houdi all found their forever homes recently! We wish them all much happiness in their new lives! We hope that these pups and their families enjoy many wonderful years together! ❤️

We haven't posted our available dog album on our FB page for awhile so here is our updated pups! All of the dogs picture...
09/24/2025

We haven't posted our available dog album on our FB page for awhile so here is our updated pups! All of the dogs pictured here (except Christine who will be vetted soon) have been spayed/neutered and vetted. Some of our long time rescue residents need their annuals updated but we are working on getting those done as soon as we can. Our priority has been getting everyone spayed and neutered and started on vaccinations since we have some new arrivals. We have worked hard to teach the majority of our dogs proper house etiquette. For those who have been with us for some time, they do well in the house. We never guarantee fully housebroken once they leave us as transitions and adjusting to new schedules can take some time. Our new arrivals may still need work with learning and housebreaking. The majority of our dogs get along very well with other dogs and children. We must have good behavior here so we try to instill good social skills and behavior. We do not have cats here so we are not sure how most of our dogs are with cats. The smaller dogs are generally fine with proper introductions but some of the larger dogs may have high prey drives that are not compatible with cats. A few of the dogs we have knowledge of their cat history from their former owners, but not all. We also do not always know the history of our dogs or may only be given snippets so we don't have the whole picture or info about their behavior, health and temperament. Everytime we bring a new dog here, we take a risk but, for the most part, we have been very lucky over the years to have some wonderful canine companions come thru the rescue. We have been able to deal with most of the "issues" that our dogs come with so when they go to their new families, they are ensured of being off to a good start. Sometimes, you may need to carry on health care or training that we have started and sometimes, you get lucky and you don't have to do anything but enjoy your new pup but remember, these dogs have often had trauma or have been neglected and you are giving them their second chance. All of them are worth a home that is safe and filled with love. Not all dogs will fit your lifestyle or your family environment so please try to choose a dog who will to help ensure that the adoption is a successful one. Our pups (and you) deserve that! Check out full bios on each of our pups on either petfinder.com or adoptapet.com. Most information about each can be found on these sites, as well as our adoption application should you want to adopt. Remember that your likes, comments and shares help to raise money for the rescue and also helps spread the word.

Thank you everyone for coming thru for us and the pups! We received all of these bags of dog food (and a few more that h...
09/17/2025

Thank you everyone for coming thru for us and the pups! We received all of these bags of dog food (and a few more that had straggled in on Sunday). We are so thankful to everyone who sent food, a donation, and/or their support during our time of need! You all are amazing and without you, we could not continue to save lives. ❤️

Spot and Gizmo are now ready to find their forever families. Both are sweet, friendly boys weighing under 25 pounds. The...
09/16/2025

Spot and Gizmo are now ready to find their forever families. Both are sweet, friendly boys weighing under 25 pounds. They are approximately 2 years old. They have lived most of their lives in an outside kennel so they will need some training with housebreaking. They were both found to be healthy boys, overall, with Gizmo having a minor ear infection, which we treated with Claro. Gizmo also tested positive for heartworms and is on the slow kill method. Both boys were positive also for hookworms and have received a drontal. They will make wonderful companions. More info, adoption fee and our adoption application can be located on our homepage on petfinder or adoptapet.

09/13/2025

We are down to a couple of bags of dog food and our pups really love their food so if anyone wants to help by sending a bag or two, we (and they) would be eternally grateful! We can also use continuing donations to help offset veterinary expenses. In the 20+ years we have done rescue, there has never been another year that we have had such a need to ask for your help. We apologize for continually asking but it's become nearly impossible for us to afford to do this alone. Rising costs for everything, change of ownership of the clinic we have used for decades (who no longer sympathizes with the plight of these animals or our ability to help them without their help) and just the sheer numbers of animals being abandoned, dumped or not reclaimed by their owners has put a strain on the little guys, like us.
We have found some options for relief on vet costs but it's still expensive, especially when we are constantly vetting new dogs who come in who have never had any vet care and need to be altered, as well.
Any help is greatly appreciated and we can't say thank you enough to those who support our little rescue and our efforts to help where we can. We, absolutely, could not without you. We may not be the biggest and we may not be able to help as many as we would like, but we do what we can and what we are able to.
Remember, that your comments, likes, shares and interactions raise money for the rescue as well so it's important to take a minute to do that. It doesn't cost you a thing and it helps more than you know!
We managed to get 2 more dogs ready for adoption yesterday so we will be posting them soon!
Thank you for supporting our rescue efforts and for making sure our pups continue to be fed and healthy while they wait for their forever family!

These dogs are all in need of a home. We were asked to post these dogs. They are currently not with the rescue and we d...
09/12/2025

These dogs are all in need of a home. We were asked to post these dogs. They are currently not with the rescue and we don't have specific details about any of them however, we can obtain info if someone is interested.

09/08/2025

We wanted to pop in and say THANK YOU to everyone who has sent a donation recently! We will be able to get a couple more dogs ready to find their forever families now! Thank you, thank you, thank you! Words are really not enough but we hope you know how much we appreciate you! ❤️

Hank is a cool, chill dog most of the time. He does enjoy playing with his puppy friends but is also happy to curl up on...
09/06/2025

Hank is a cool, chill dog most of the time. He does enjoy playing with his puppy friends but is also happy to curl up on a rug or in a bed and nap. Hank is a great watchdog and is leery of strangers (he will bark up a storm letting you know someone who isn't supposed to be there is in the yard). He is kindof a standoffish dog with people he doesn't know but welcomes affection from those he does. He's a gentle boy who pretty much just minds his own business usually and doesn't get pulled into the fray of much. He does great in the house and does well with other dogs. If you like a dog who isn't needy and doesn't take a lot of "effort", Hank is a perfect match. He may not love you from the jump and he may announce his initial displeasure but he warms up pretty quickly and by the end of a week, you will think you had always been besties. Hank is a great dog and an easy dog to maintain. He definitely isn't one of those high maintenance pups who demands your attention every minute. Hank is not really fond of a leash..in fact, he hates it and getting into a car isn't all that easy either...he's a homebody....he reminds me of the grumpy Clint Eastwood character in Gran Torino..."get off my lawn"...I can hear Hank saying that...lol

Houdi got spayed and vaccinated last week so she is now on the hunt for her forever family. Houdi is one of the 5 poodle...
09/06/2025

Houdi got spayed and vaccinated last week so she is now on the hunt for her forever family. Houdi is one of the 5 poodles who came to us a few months ago, badly matted. Her skin was in bad shape underneath the coat so the vet did not spay or vaccinate her when she initially went in. She is still regrowing her coat in a couple of places but it's looking fantastic! Houdi enjoys romping outside with her friends, eating and lots of napping in between. She's just over a year old but has learned how to be a good girl inside (when they first arrived they had terrible house manners). Houdi is pretty much housebroken here now, although she does also have access to the outside all day and night. We can't guarantee that there won't be accidents in her new home until you get her adjusted to your routine but she has come a long way here since none of the poodles were housebroken when they arrived.Houdi can jump a 4 ft high fence so it is important that she has a secure yard and/or is leash walked when outside. She has gotten better on a leash and rides well in a car. Houdi is a loving girl and will make a wonderful companion.

Kirbie (formerly Tucker) has such a hard life these days...napping, playing with friends, cuddling with mom, comfy beds ...
09/06/2025

Kirbie (formerly Tucker) has such a hard life these days...napping, playing with friends, cuddling with mom, comfy beds and couches and more love than he ever could imagine! He's just a dog living his best life now and we wanted to share how happy he is! His mom is delighted and loves him very much! ❤️

Can we get 300 more likes/followers? If you haven't liked our page yet, please do so. We are only 300 away from 5,000 an...
08/22/2025

Can we get 300 more likes/followers? If you haven't liked our page yet, please do so. We are only 300 away from 5,000 and the more likes, support we can get, the more we can earn for the rescue and the more visibility we can get for our pups. Hit that like button and help to make a difference in our pup's lives or share...who knows who may decide to click that button!

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616 N Main Street
Chiefland, FL
32626

Telephone

+13522153260

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http://pawsnclawspetrescue.org/

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