Paws, Claws and Talons Foundation

09/09/2026

Cooking away in this heat🥵

09/09/2026

Did you know some spiders dismantle and eat their entire home before breakfast?
​Part 3 of our Orb Weaver Creature Feature uncovers the fascinating division between night shift craftspeople and day shift strategists! While nocturnal weavers build stealth traps in complete darkness and recycle up to ninety percent of their silk by dawn, daytime species bask in the sun and weave brilliant, zigzagging silk decorations to catch passing pollinators.
​Head over to the blog to explore these daily shift tactics and discover how both strategies keep our local habitats balanced! Don't forget to tap the audio play button at the top of the post if you'd rather listen while you work!

Step outside into the yard at noon, and you might see an orb weaver hanging quietly in the dead center of its web. Step out at midnight with a flashlight, and you might catch that very same spider …

09/08/2026

Ever wonder how a spider thread finer than a human hair can snap a flying beetle out of mid-air without breaking?
​Part 2 of our Orb Weaver Creature Feature dives deep into the wild bio-materials studio operating right inside your flower beds! These eight-legged scientists carry an arsenal of up to seven distinct silk glands, producing everything from steel-tough structural draglines to super-stretchy, glue-coated trap coils.
​Pop over to the blog to learn the secrets of arachnid silk engineering and discover the clever anatomical trick that keeps orb weavers from ever getting stuck in their own webs! Be sure to click the audio play button on the post to listen on the go!

When you watch an Orb Weaver work, it looks like magic—a creature producing miles of delicate, shimmering line out of thin air. In reality, it is a masterclass in bio-materials. Spiders do not manu…

09/08/2026

Big news we have officially moved all of our frozen food items out of our temporary borrowed setup and into our very own permanent freezer residence!
We are beyond excited to finally have an established freezer space to keep our meals stocked and ready. We want to send a huge, heartfelt thank you to the wonderful community member who generously lent us their freezer space for the past three months. We truly appreciate your kindness, and we could not have done this without your incredible support!

09/07/2026

It turns out that running a non-profit, building a greenhouse, and dehydrating peach-chicken jerky simultaneously creates a very specific type of beautiful, loud chaos.
​We finally sat down long enough to write a proper behind-the-scenes recap of everything that went down this summer—and a quick peek at what’s coming up next! 🐾✨
​Check out the full story on the blog! 👇

Hey there, fellow animal enthusiasts, chaotic critter lovers, and professional page-turners! It feels like it’s been a hot second since we gave you a peek behind the curtain, but don’t worry—…

09/07/2026

Ready to meet your garden’s most underappreciated architect?
This week’s Creature Feature is taking a close-up look at the Marvelous Orb Weaver! From casting invisible bridge lines across the garden to spinning mathematically perfect geometric nets, these gentle giants are complete engineering geniuses.
Check out Part 1 of our series to discover the five precision steps behind how these incredible arachnids build their daily masterpieces—and why you definitely want them guarding your backyard!
Read the full feature on our website today, and hit that play button on the page if you prefer to listen to the audio version!

Step outside on a crisp autumn morning, and if the light hits the trees just right, you will see a marvel of natural engineering hanging right in your garden. Today we are shining our weekly spotli…

09/07/2026

Happy Labor Day!
​We are taking the day off to rest, recharge, and celebrate the holiday with our families and furry, feathered, or scaly friends.
​Our doors are closed today, but we will be back to our regular schedule and standard operating hours first thing tomorrow morning. We hope everyone has a safe, relaxing, and wonderful holiday!

09/06/2026

Community Alert: Hanger Search!
We are gearing up for our upcoming garage sale and could use a little help with setup! We are looking to borrow plastic or metal clothes hangers to display items neatly. If you have any extra hangers taking up space in your closets that you can spare for the weekend, we would be incredibly grateful to borrow them.

What Happens to Extra Hangers:
To keep things completely clear, we are primarily looking to borrow these for the sale. However, if you would prefer to hand them off as a permanent donation, rest assured they will go to good use! Any hangers donated directly to us will be passed along to Hastings Family Services alongside all of our leftover garage sale items once the sale wraps up.

How to Drop Off:
If you have a bundle of hangers you can lend or pass along, please drop a comment below or send a quick message to coordinate a drop-off or pickup time. Thank you so much for helping us get organized and supporting our community partners!