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Paws & Claws Pet Rescue, 616 N Main Street, Chiefland, FL (2026)

05/31/2026

Jet came into rescue because his family worked a lot and they didn't feel that they could give him what he needed. Jet is approx 7 months old and we were told that he is a goldendoodle/German short-haired pointer mix (he looks mostly goldendoodle).Jet is a happy, playful boy who absolutely loves the water. He is always looking to get wet, loves the garden hose and is just at home where there is water. He would do great at the beach or swimming in your pool! Jet is pretty much housebroken here and is also crate trained, although he does not like being crated much. Jet does love to chew so appropriate toys to keep him busy and distracted from chewing other things. Jet loves playing with other dogs and is good with kids. He can get rambunctious and domineering at times but calms when corrected. He weighed 37.5 pounds when we had him neutered on 5/26/26. He tested negative for heartworms but was positive for hookworms and coccidia, which we treated him for. He also started Simparica Trio for heartworm prevention and flea control.
Now for the results we weren't expecting. When the vet neutered him, she stated that he was a cryptorchid (meaning he retained one testicle and she had to open him up to neuter him). At that time, she noticed that his testicles were abnormally small and when she cut, a fluid leaked out, which she suspected was possibly diluted urine. She stated that it appeared that they looked like they were connected so she removed the testicle and completed a closed castration. The vet stated that she had only seen something similar one other time and recommended a scan, which we will be doing once we get the extra $80 to perform it. At this time, we do not know exactly what is going on and that is what the scan should determine. Jet may need an expensive surgery to correct his issue. We suspect it may be an ectopic ureter (after googling the info we were given about his condition) but again, that is not yet confirmed. Vet stated this is, most likely, genetic.We may be asking for help for Jet, if it's determined that he does require a surgery to correct this rare issue. Jet continues to be his happy, bouncy, playful self and does not seem to be suffering any ill effects at this time however, the vet did believe that if this suspected condition is not corrected, he could have problems down the road. We hope to eliminate that possibility and give Jet a long, happy life!

05/13/2026

Our sweet boy Charlie has crossed the rainbow bridge, never finding his happy ending. He, unfortunately, spent the last 4-5 years of his life in rescue. He survived several cancer scares and lump removals and a dental, where he lost a bunch of his teeth. He made it to the ripe old age of 12 but we are sad that he never found his family. He was a devoted boy who just wanted to be someone's loyal best friend. May you run free with all of those pups who made it to the bridge before you. I know your buddy, Aldo(who he arrived in rescue with but who found a very loving mom), was waiting for you and you have been reunited in that beautiful puppy playground. We loved you Charlie and we hope you knew that! ❤️

05/13/2026

We were contacted about these dogs. We can't take them but are listing them to help try to find them homes. Descriptions from person who has them are as follows (please note that we do not know these dogs personally and only have this information about each from the current owner):
1st Brown Dog:
She is great Dane Max. I don’t know what she’s mixed with but we already got her fixed. She’s updated on all her shots. She needs to be gone ASAP. She’s good with other dogs bigger dogs anyways she seems to do fine around my little dog. She’s very sweet once she gets to know you and she’s roughly probably like two years old. She likes just to lie down in jail. She’s really sweet when she’s outside. She perks up a little bit more but like I said, she needs a home ASAP if you could post her or get her, that would be great because our neighbor is being a problem and he’s calling the dog pound/ dog catcher on us. Like I said she’s updated on her shot. She’s sweet. She’s ready to adopt if you could get her in adopt her out that would be great. She’s very sweet girl.
2nd black and white dog:
This is Hank. He is roughly around two as well he is not neutered. He’s a very sweet boy. He would make the perfect family dog for kids. He loves kids. He loves jumping in the pool with them and everything he’s he’s just a good dog. He listens really well snap your fingers just tell him get up in the vehicle. He loves a ride. He’ll be right by your side 24 seven the sweetest boy you’ll ever meet in your life. He does have a little beef with one of our male dogs out of the house, but he gets along with several other others so I don’t know if it’s just him and that one Dog but other than that he is just he’s the sweetest boy. He’s good with cats and all kinds of other animals. He just would make the perfect dog. He has not neutered, but I think he would be easy to find a home for I’m not for sure what kind of dog he has but he’s dropdead gorgeous and he’s a damn good dog all my dogs honestly, I would trust him over probably one of them with a child.
3rd Brown dog:
And this is sassy. This is the one that everybody begged me to get that was in the middle of 19 that got hit by the car she’s fat and sassy now for sure and she needs a home however we have not got her fixed yet so yeah, I don’t know and she might also be having an infection going on or something in her private area or possibly pregnant I don’t know anyways she needs a home ASAP if you could help me get rid of these three dogs for us right now, that would be great. I need help getting rid of these dogs.
If anyone is interested, we can connect you with the lady who has them. This is the only info we have about them so if there are any questions, we can get you in touch with her to answer them.

04/24/2026

Bella just arrived yesterday! She is a 3-4 year old Belgian malinois and she seems to be very well behaved, walks great on a leash and is friendly. She lived with a small dog and a small child but didn't have the space she needed. Her owner had been asking us to put her thru our rescue to find her a more suitable home since before Thanksgiving but we just had not had the room to take another large breed dog until now. Our dogs live with us until they are adopted so we get and stay full most of the time, especially when several of our dogs end up staying for awhile (sometimes years, as is the case of about 7 we currently have here). That does impact our ability to take on new dogs who may need us but we have to work within our means, space wise and financially.
Bella is currently awaiting her spay and annual vetting appointment to get her ready for adoption so she probably won't be ready for a couple of weeks but we wanted to introduce her to the world because she looks like she will be making someone a perfect companion!!

04/24/2026

Coco is another long timer here. She came here when she was about 6 months old and has been here for 4-5 years now. She's a beautiful big girl who loves hanging out! She was originally surrendered to us because she was destroying a family's home that they were renting. The landlord had told them that it was them or the dog so Coco came to us. She grew out of that chewing phase and doesn't mess with anything anymore. She does love her food though! Coco does fine with other dogs and kids but does not like cats (we only know that because of her original family). She is housebroken here (although we will never guarantee any of our dogs to be fully housebroken since we don't want that used as a reason to return them once adopted). She is also crate trained and leash trained. She has, in the past, attended adoption events and did fantastic at them. She's a great dog and an easy keeper!

04/19/2026

Crystal decided to flip that ear and show the world that she is carefree and loving life! Crystal may be 10 years old but she plays, runs and rolls in the dirt just like a kid half her age. She wants everyone to know that she can hold her own with the youngsters! Crystal also enjoys lounging around like a proper lady too. She can be a bit standoffish initially but she's such a love once she feels comfortable and gets to know you. Crystal is a perfect mix of fun and relaxation without the hyperness of youth. A true gem of a little dog!

04/19/2026

Beautiful, gentle, shy Spooky is hanging out with us this morning as we drink our morning coffee and try to get motivated. Spooky loves either being close to her people or kindof lone wolfing it. She's a kind hearted pup who does well with other dogs and kids. (Not sure about cats but with her nature, she probably wouldn't bother them). Spooky can jump a 4 ft fence if she wants to but generally prefers being inside with her people/family. She's a pretty little girl of about 30-35 pounds and won't be getting any bigger. She was originally found with her two brothers (both adopted) as puppies as strays. They were losing their hair and were in bad shape. Spooky has come a long way since her humble behinnings but has been in rescue,without a family of her own, for far too long. When our dogs don't go home, we stay full and can't help others so consider adopting a rescue dog. You could be saving 2 lives!
Note** We do need to update Spooky's annual vetting so if she gets a prospective home, we will get her updated as soon as we can!

04/08/2026

We have a lot of dogs who have been here for a very long time. They get passed over in favor of smaller breeds, purebred and puppies every time. They may be older or have a few issues (health or behavioral) but that is always expected in rescue dogs and usually WHY they were tossed aside to begin with. They may not be the fluffy, cutsie dogs that so many are drawn to but they are just as deserving of love and a secure place to land for the rest of their lives. They have so much love to give to their special someone, if just given the chance to do so. Years in rescue is not ideal and it's not the same as having a home. It May be better than being on the street but nothing beats having your very own family! They need that! Consider adopting one of the "hard to place" dogs and change their life for the better. ❤️

03/21/2026

Daisy was returned to us after being gone for about a year. If you remember, Daisy was found a couple of years ago, starving. She weighed only 19 pounds and had several other medical issues (heartworm positive, intestinal parasites, corneal ulcer). We treated her for most of it and she was getting monthly heartworm treatment. Unfortunately, her adopter did not keep up on her treatment so we will have to start her over again from scratch. She does have a little cough that could be related to that or it may be from her pulling on her leash, as she pulls pretty hard and just wants to go, go, go. Daisy, we were told, occasionally would get into conflicts with the other dogs at the residence and that was why she was returned. Otherwise, they said she was a great little dog. They did live in an RV so it may have been a bit confined and she may not have been able to expel her energy, resulting in a redirect of that energy onto the other dogs. Daisy has lived with other dogs and has done fine so we can't really say whether this was a situation created by her environment or just her own personality and preference (to be the only baby) but we will err on the side of caution and recommend that Daisy be an only pet. She has come thru and survived so much and we hope she can,one day,find the love and peace she deserves.

02/27/2026

We received all of this food today! Thank you so much everyone! You saved us once again and we are forever grateful to all of you for the help! They say it takes a village and we agree...we could not do this without you and your support!

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