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Paws & Claws Pet Rescue, 616 N Main Street, Chiefland, FL (2025)

01/07/2025

It's 2025 and we want to try to focus on raising some funds for our pups this year! As one of the last remaining dog rescues in our area, it is more important than ever to come together to try to help the dogs of the Tri County area so that we don't see posts about dogs lying dead on the side of the road or dumped because there are no other options available to desperate people who can no longer keep their pets.
$25 in '25 would help us to help them. However, if all of our followers even donated $1, we would be able to do so much more. I know everyone is always begging for help and I hate to do it too but we have a pet crisis in our area and it's overwhelming. By ourselves, we can only do so much but with help, we could do so much more. It's a big ask, I know, and I'm really no good at asking but it's heartbreaking to see what is happening here and being limited or unable to help because of finances, and space. We house all of our rescue dogs at our home (and occasionally have a few people who foster but that isnt often) and vetting and care of our dogs runs us hundreds of dollars everytime we go to the vet. This is just for basic care. If the dogs require extra treatment or meds, which many do, that (of course) is extra. We are able to recoup some of those costs thru our adoption fees but it doesn't cover everything. Last year, we had a lot of serious medical issues that really zapped our bank account and we still have one dog who needs an entropian surgery that we haven't been able to raise enough money to complete nor do we have the extra to spare right now. We also could really benefit from fosters because we can't house every single animal in need here..it's impossible and frankly, we also need some kind of a "normal" life.
If you can help in any way, please let us know. I tried to create a fundraiser but FB must have changed something again because I'm unable to pull up any charities, including our own. We do have cash app : $pawsandclawspups
Venmo:
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By mail: Paws & Claws 7550 NW 50th St Chiefland, FL 32626 or Paws & Claws 616 N. Main St Chiefland, FL 32626
By applying to our account at Chiefland Animal Hospital 352-493-2000.

01/03/2025

We finished out 2024 with 64 dogs finding their forever families. It's not our best year since we started keeping track of our adoption numbers in 2013 but it ranks in the top 5 so not bad. We wish we could help more but being only my husband, Thomas Kish and myself, and mostly fostering the majority of our rescue dogs at our home, we are very limited on how much we can do. Thank you to every single supporter, foster and adopter for keeping us going! Without you, I am sure we would have thrown in the towel long ago! Rescue takes a village to succeed and to those who are a part of ours, we appreciate you more than you could ever know!

12/31/2024

As we end 2024, we want to see your pups because, as you know, we love pictures and updates! If you have adopted a dog from us, ever, please feel free to post them in the comments! We really enjoy seeing our dogs living their best lives! Here's to a Happy, Healthy 2025 Everyone!

12/31/2024

These three 5 month old siblings are now ready to find their forever families. We aren't sure what breed they are but they are going to be big dogs. The biggest brother (Hank the Tank) is already 45 pounds at 5 months of age. Although they are large weight wise, they are very solid and squatty in their build. We think maybe some great dane/catahoula and just a good ole mixture of heinz 57. They are friendly pups and they LOVE their food. These kids can eat!! They are still puppies so they should be able to adjust to any home/family. They will need training since they are still puppies and will need to learn the leash. Originally, they were found as very young pups with their mom. They were nearly completely hairless, wormy and in bad shape. The finders took them in and got them healthy but were not having any luck finding them homes. They asked if we could help but we had no room right away so they continued to foster them. When space opened up, we took them in but it took longer than we had hoped to get them vetted with the holidays, some surgery dates canceled and other bumps in the road but we finally got them spayed and neutered yesterday. They are ready to go out into that big wide world and spread their "wings" to become the best dogs that they can be!

12/31/2024

Now that Raelynn has raised her pups and they have joined their forever families, she will be getting spayed and ready to find hers. We should be getting her spayed and adoptable within the next couple of weeks. She was a great mom who was very attentive and loving but it's her turn now to have someone take care of and give all of their love to her!

12/31/2024

Toby's coat has grown out and he's gained some weight and is looking and feeling great! He's still looking for his family but he knows it shouldn't be much longer! Who could resist such a handsome fella?!

12/31/2024

We had a really great December for adoptions and these 8 pups are now ringing in the new year with families of their own! We are thrilled that so many of our dogs found homes and rounded out 2024 on a positive note. We still have many wonderful dogs looking for homes so please don't forget about them! They would love to enjoy life with a family too and many of our remaining dogs have been with us now for 3 or 4 years. We hope that they will one day get their turn but until then...Congrats to all of these lucky "kids" and their families! We hope that each and every one of you gets to enjoy many wonderful years together and make lots of great memories!

12/19/2024

Coco was sitting so pretty the other morning as she watched me getting ready to run to the vet. I had to take her picture! Coco has been with us for several years now and we aren't sure why. She is amazing! Coco came to us as a pup who chewed everything up and was about to get her family kicked out of their rental because of her destructive behavior but she has grown up and is a wonderful house dog now. You can see she loves her food and isn't as fond of exercise. She tends to love to lie around and just chill. She will go out and play with the other dogs sometimes but prefers the comforts of a soft, cozy bed. Coco is great with kids and is a people puppy. She walks on a leash and is just a well behaved girl. She doesn't, however, like cats. Her former owner told us she would chase them and would probably kill them if given the chance so absolutely no cats. If you are looking for a lazy house dog, Coco may be your girl!

12/15/2024

Our sweet Annie was adopted today! Her new mom had been looking for a red toy poodle for a long time and spotted Annie online. Despite Annie having some ongoing medical issues (we discovered she had low thyroid which explains her not responding to any of the treatments we did to improve her skin condition), her new mom was willing and able to take them on and will ensure that Annie has all of the best care from here on out. We are so happy for Annie finally finding her special someone and for her mom who found the pup of her dreams. Together, they will thrive! We can't wait to see Annie in a few months. She will be a whole new Annie! Congrats to everyone on this very special adoption! We wish you much happiness and good health in the coming months and years! ❤️

12/15/2024

Raina with one of her little friends (a cavapoo-not available) to show her size. Raina is 7 months old now and is as big as she will get (about 25 pounds give or take). Raina had a rough start in her life. When she first arrived at the rescue with her siblings, she somehow got her leg hung up in the fence and broke it so we treated her for that. Then she had a parvo exposure and was quarantined for that. She then contracted ringworm from some other puppy friends and we treated her for that. Poor Raina has run the gambit and missed out on her forever home while she was undergoing treatment for all of those bumps in the road. But..she has been ready for a couple of months now and hasn't found her "people" yet. She is actively on the hunt for them. Raina loves attention and comes running every chance she gets. She has been around other dogs and has done great with them. She shows no food aggression and plays gently with those smaller than she is. She is very sweet and eager to please. She hasn't been on a leash yet so she may need work with that. She has done pretty well in a crate or enclosed space overnight and will run outside (usually) first thing in the morning. She will need continued training with housebreaking but she's young and has a start on it. Raina is a klee kai/bulldog mix, we were told and she will make someone a wonderful little companion! Perfect for a family since she is smaller but not too small as to be delicate and fragile around kids like many small dogs are. We hope someone can give Raina a home for the holidays and beyond!

12/11/2024

Star patiently waits for her forever family. Star is a wonderful medium sized girl who loves to play with the other dogs. She is crate trained and will often go into a crate on her own to nap. She is pretty much housebroken as well, if you are alert to her signals and give her plenty of opportunities to go potty outside however we never guarantee any of our dogs to be housebroken so please plan to provide any training that she may still need and of course, a consistent routine so she doesn't get confused about what is expected of her. She is still a young pup (under a year) so she still likes to chew so keeping some heavy duty chew toys around would keep her entertained and content. Star gets along with kids and she used to be fostered with cats but hasn't been around any in a long time so we don't know if she would still be fine with them. Star is a medium energy girl who can also be calm and relaxed when inside. She stays in a 4 ft high fence and has not tried to get out. She hasn't been on a leash so she would probably need work with that. Star is a great little dog who will make a wonderful addition to any home.

12/08/2024

We just don't know how we still have Opie! He's a little chihuahua mix who was found as a stray and never claimed. He does great with other small dogs, is crate trained and is very sweet. He enjoys being with you but he does have some energy. He's a younger boy so he still enjoys playing and running around. He can be an escape artist (probably how he became a stray) so he will need to be leashed when outside and/or have a secure yard (he has not escaped privacy fencing but can get out of lower, climbable fence). Opie is a cutie and he will make a wonderful family companion! He is now neutered,microchipped and up to date on his yearly vetting so he is ready to find his Christmas wish (a forever home).

12/08/2024

I have officially lost my bed to not one but two dogs now..who just happen to be brothers. I guess Brady decided he wasn't going to let Tebow have all the comfort to himself and decided to take a bit of it too! Not sure where that leaves me though 🤣🤣

11/24/2024

Wow! FB removed a post about one of our rescue dogs needing a home because it goes "against their community standards" of "selling, promoting or exchanging animals or animal parts". We are a rescue and we find homes for dogs who have none...this is just ridiculous! If we can't advertise our pups, how do they get seen? I see many posts about animals and/or animal parts so I'm not sure how this one violated anything. There really is no rhyme or reason to what FB does!

11/24/2024

We received an update on a former alumni, Guppy. He is absolutely gorgeous, good natured and his family loves him! They stated that "Guppy was adopted from Paws & Claws almost a year ago. He is our best ever and most beloved boy." Guppy sure looks like he is living his best life these days and we are so happy for him and his family! ❤️

11/22/2024

This boy, I swear..first it's my bed and now my couch! Tebow takes what he wants and he's not sorry..not in the least 🤣 His comfort is his top priority, followed by his love of "hunting" things he never seems to catch!

11/17/2024

UPDATE: We have these pups with us now but it will be a few weeks before we can get them ready to go home since vet will not be doing any surgeries for the next 2 weeks and we still have a couple of other dogs we are working on getting done also however, if anyone might be interested in one of the pups,we will prioritize their vetting and move them up on the spay/neuter list. Note** they are beautiful pups and even cuter in person. Will probably be larger dogs.

These 3 pups are looking for their forever homes. They were found by their foster covered in fleas with severe hairloss and very wormy. They nursed them back to health and look at how gorgeous they are now. The fosters think they may be catahoula/bassett hound mix. They said a couple of them have shorter, stubby legs. Here is the Foster's description of each of them:

Hank the Tank, He's a big ol sweet and goofy guy. His thick stumpy legs are just adorable. Lots of personality!

Cowboy, Excited to meet you! Loves to run and LOVES toys! Is often seen carrying sticks all over the yard.

Spooky, our smallest lil girl but can keep up with the boys! She loves people and will sit for pets all day.

We have not met the pups yet as they are currently still in foster home but if interested in adopting, we will work with you and the foater to get them ready to go home

11/16/2024

Mercury got lucky today and found his new mom! He seemed to take right to her and we hope that this is the perfect match for both of them. Mercury needed to be someone's special baby and I think he found the right person to give him that! Congrats Mercury and Donna! We hope you have many wonderful years together!

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