Evanston-Based Pet Rescue Group Seeks Support From Community

Press release from Paws and Claws Rescue:

Paws and Claws Rescue is a new cat and dog rescue organization founded by an Evanston family in May, 2020. Dedicated to preventing and alleviating the suffering caused by abuse, neglect, and overpopulation, this non-profit is currently helping 80% cats, many of whom are pregnant, kittens, and 20% puppies and dogs. Their goal is to buy a building that will allow them to grow and provide a space for community events, adoptions and the housing of more animals. This organization is growing rapidly and needs to expand their human workforce to keep up with that growth.

The idea for Paws and Claws Chicago Rescue was born in the founding family's basement in the brutally cold months of 2019, when they found and rescued a colony of homeless cats. Zoe (the mother) and her kittens grew up and went on to loving forever homes. The pandemic and lockdown ignited the spark and spurred the founding of Paws and Claws. Since then they have created a robust foster program, saved over 150 animals from euthansia and adopted them out into loving caring homes, hosted two successful fundraisers, and created their Full Circle Program that works to get at the root of feline overpopulation. Additionally, they have begun to plan for the launch of a new program to provide pets as companions and support to seniors, disabled people, and veterans.

They are in desperate need of help from Evanston and the surrounding communities in order to expand their services. They are seeking monetary as well as in-kind donations, families willing to foster, others hoping to adopt and people who will share their expertise in areas that include fundraising, public relations, advertising, marketing etc. They are currently spending more than $500/week on kitten wet food alone and simply cannot afford this expense. They are also spending large sums of money on veterinary services, since many of the animals are sick when they come into their care. Even the basic care that they provide to all of their animals is costly.

If you would like to help abandoned and abused cats and dogs, please visit their website at www.pawsandclawschicagorescue.org For more information, please email info@pawsandclawschicagorescue.org or contact Ashlynn Boyce at 773-402-9838

This press release was produced by Paws and Claws Rescue. The views expressed here are the author's own.