Paws for Prevention Crawford County, IL Spay and Neuter

04/04/2025

Here's our Friday Feel Good Story...Meet Noel. Noel was one of the kitties at our March clinic. She did not appreciate the clinic as much as her owner did. However, Noel's owner did let us know that Noel says all is forgiven and she is back enjoying her "happy place". And to Noel we say, we are so sorry for her short-term distress, but we know she will be thanking us the next time she meets a tomcat! Noel, you are such a beautiful girl, and your ear looks very trendy! Enjoy your time in your happy place. We are happy you are happy!

01/04/2025

Hope you have all had a fun day!!! 🐾

29/03/2025

We know it is costly to get those dogs and cats fixed, but some things are "just worth it"!!!

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28/03/2025

Here's our Friday Feel Good Story...Meet Ginny. This little gal was discovered when a dog mistakenly, or so it seems, thought she was an invading critter, aka raccoon. The dog nabbed her and gave her a good shake while the dog's frantic owners worked to save her from certain death. After much TLC, she recovered from that harrowing experience. She was then spayed with the help of a Paws for Prevention certificate. The dog owners had a long talk with the dog, and it was agreed that Ginny would be taken in as a member of the household. All are living peacefully together, and Ginny gets the dog bed whenever she wants it, and the dog is okay with that. We are happy things have worked out for Ginny.

21/03/2025

Here's our Friday Feel Good Story...Another successful TNR clinic!! Here are just a few photos of some very photogenic felines...and we are happy they are now FIXED felines!! A total of 22 cats were transported to Pet Wellness of Southern Illinois in Effingham. Thank you to Dr. Nanci and staff as well as those Crawford County residents able to bring in a cat or two, or three, or four! Our clinics fill up FAST, and we are happy that we can schedule monthly clinics!! Message us if you are interested in a future clinic.

14/03/2025

Here's our Friday Feel Good Story... ☘️ ☘️ With St. Patrick's Day just around the corner, we thought we'd share these lucky little leprechauns. Meet Samson and Delilah. And, YES, they are beyond blessed. They found their way into the home and hearts of a newlywed couple—first time cat owners. The other resident pet, Charlie, a one-legged Dove, was a bit skeptical, but he has learned to tolerate their shenanigans—from within his sturdy cage. (May the luck of the Irish forever be with Charlie!) Paws for Prevention was happy to help the young couple with discount certificates for the spay and neuter of Delilah and Samson. Who would believe such pleasure from such wee balls o' fur? ☘️ ☘️

07/03/2025

Here’s our Friday Feel Good Story…this here feller is Gus. Gus was found as a small kitten by a hard-working farmer while he was working in a field. With no idea where the little furball came from, the farmer stopped his tractor and scooped him up and took the little black and white kitten to his new home. Before you say, awwww, just know that the farmer took him to his mother’s house, not his own home! The farmer’s mother, who already has more than enough cats, could not turn away such a precious present from her son. After getting a certificate from Paws for Prevention, Gus was fixed; and now he is living his best life on the farm—in the farmhouse. Paws for Prevention was happy to be able to offer the discount certificate, and although our certificate program is on “paws” for now, we hope to get it going again soon. Until then, we are able to have TNR clinics for cats. These do involve the cat getting an ear tipped. Message us if you are interested or have questions.

01/03/2025

We are told it is “World Compliment Day” and may we just say to these kitties…Your clipped ear looks very distinguishing. 😻

01/03/2025

Many ask us “How do your TNR clinics work?” Well, we think they work pretty well, and it is A LOT to explain, but here is what we send to people. Another question often asked is “What is an ear tipped/notched?” The picture shows a cat with this done. Immediately after surgery it might not look this lovely. 😬 But it heals and hair regrows. The ear tip/notch is a helpful and necessary reminder that that particular cat will no longer be contributing to the overpopulation problem. Now, back to the info we send people about our clinics. 😸

Paws for Prevention
Trap Neuter Return (TNR)
Stray/Feral SPAY/NEUTER CLINIC INFORMATION
Paw for Prevention clinics are for Crawford County residents only. Male and Female cats are accepted.
We kindly ask for a $10.00 donation for each cat. It is not mandatory, but any donation is helpful to the mission of Paws for Prevention.
*DROP OFF – Thursday, ###X XX, 2025 between 2:00-3:00 P.M. at the Senco Building (West side of the road – across from the main office building), 1409 S Eaton, Robinson, IL. The cats will be transported to Pet Wellness of Southern Illinois in Effingham for this procedure. They will spend the night at the office to assure they have not eaten. Surgeries will be done Friday morning, and cats will be transported back to Robinson after a time of recovery.
*PICK UP – Friday, ###X XX, 2025 between 7:00-7:30 P.M. at the Senco Building (same as drop off), 1409 S Eaton, Robinson, IL. Each cat should remain contained in a small area for the remainder of the evening for more recovery time.
*Please know each cat will have one ear tipped/notched as part of the TNR program. This is a requirement from the veterinarian doing this TNR clinic. Dr. Nanci at Pet Wellness Center of Southern Illinois in Effingham is the veterinarian.
*This clinic is not appropriate for beloved pets. Besides the ear mark, there is likely to be stress on the cats in transport because there are many other cats involved. We will, however, do our best to accommodate each cat with kindness and concern.
*Please bring each cat in its own carrier/cage or humane trap. Please bring it in a carrier that is large enough for it to be able to stretch out while in recovery and sturdy enough for transport. No cardboard carriers.
*Please bring a clean bath size towel for each cat. DO NOT have the towel in the carrier. We need it to be clean. The towel is needed to wrap the cat for warmth post-procedure.
*There will be some paperwork for you to sign at drop off. Have license and proof of address available. We only service Crawford County residents.
*No vaccinations are included in this clinic.
*If you are unable to keep the appointment, please message us on FB or call 618 554 5110. We often have a wait list for our clinics.
*If you have any questions, please message us or call us.
**Thank you for helping Paws for Prevention control the stray/feral cat population.

Did you make it through it all?

28/02/2025

Here’s our Friday Feel Good Story…thank you Crawford County!! Our Trivia Night at The Woods went beyond our expectations!! Thank you to all of you that came out to have some fun and donate to our cause. A huge thank you to The Woods for supporting us with an awesome animal themed Trivia Night!

27/02/2025

Trivia Night Winner of the Whiskers or Wigglebutts game! What a great sport!!

27/02/2025

26/02/2025

Tonight is the night for trivia to support Paws for Prevention! Come join the fun!Thank you to The Woods for hosting this event!

25/02/2025

IT’S TOMORROW(Wednesday the 26th at 6:30.
Join us at The Woods Event Center for our fun, family Trivia Fundraiser!! 🐶 🐱 💕

21/02/2025

Here’s a Friday Feel Good Story…Another successful clinic. 27 cats (most of them females) are at the Vet waiting for their spay or neuter procedures. A huge shout out to our faithful volunteers in the community who bring these cats to our clinics. Here’s a picture of the loaded van and a few pictures of those felines willing to pose. 💕

20/02/2025

Less than one week for our Trivia Fundraiser!! Please come join in on the fun! Bring a team or bring yourself!

16/02/2025

Have you got your team together!?? 🐾