Paws and Claws Feline Rescue

28/07/2023

Cat trivia: Did you know that our cats belly flaps have nothing to do with fat? 🧐
It is actually loose skin which is called "primordial pouch", and is there as heritage from the felines ancestors.
The primordial pouch serves three interesting purposes:
1. Protection: This extra skin acts as a shield of protection for vital organs located in this region. And it can be very useful during a fight, especially since cats tend to turn belly-up at some moments in the fight, using their hind legs to kick their opponent.
2. Flexibility: Excess skin in this area allows the belly to stretch more and facilitate the necessary movements during jumps and runs.
3. Abdominal Expansion: The primordial pouch also helps expand the abdomen, allowing cats to store large quantities of food. Of course, this function is more useful in nature for wild cats, where they can stay several days without finding a potential hunt. When they do finally find food, it's better that they are able to ingest large volumes of it.

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28/07/2023

Alley Cat Allies is the nation's leading cat advocacy organization. Improving the lives of all cats and kittens. Learn how to help stray and feral cats.

17/07/2023

⚠⚠Alert!! TNR OPPORTUNITY⚠⚠We are so excited that this collective group of concerned volunteers/citizens/rescues are taking a lead in this community cat initiative. This cooperative effort is what is going to make all the difference in helping community cats.
If you are interested in more information on this particular day and event, please email [email protected] or call 704-877-7779. Please do NOT message our FB for more information, as this is a courtesy post with this group knowing the details. You know the saying... 'it takes a village'!

12/07/2023

Email [email protected] to get your name on the list to attend either of these workshops:

Saturday, July 22 from 11:30am-1pm here at Iredell County Animal Services
or
Saturday, August 5 from 11:30am-1pm here at Iredell County Animal Services

Our shelter is located at 430 Bristol Drive, Statesville, NC

21/05/2023

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He wore a tux and everything!

20/05/2023

House cat sees two stray kittens out his window and decides to save their lives 💛Keep up with Waffle on Instagram: https://thedo.do/theaxelboys & Hudson Val...

16/05/2023

16/05/2023

PLEASE READ before making calls to shelters and rescues!

Stray cats are socialized to people and can be adopted into homes, but feral cats are not socialized to people and are happy living outdoors.

24/04/2023

PLEASE READ!

It is far too often a well-meaning person stumbles upon a litter of young kittens, scoops them up, and takes them into their local shelter. Unfortunately, this is not the best option for the kittens and, in most cases, the mother cat was nearby. Most shelters and rescues don’t have the resources a...

13/04/2023

A cat was almost put down by her former owner because she kept peeing outside the litter box. A New York shelter took her in and resolved the issue.