Paws in the Sand Cat Rescue

Paws in the Sand Cat Rescue Our mission is simple: to save lives, one paw 🐾 at a time.

Paws in the Sand Cat Rescue is a non-profit 501(c)3, located in Long Beach, CA, passionately committed to the rescue, rehoming, and support of community cats and colony feeders through TNVR.

These two little muffins were originally scheduled to be TNR’d last week. But the moment I saw them sitting in their tra...
06/01/2026

These two little muffins were originally scheduled to be TNR’d last week. But the moment I saw them sitting in their traps and realized how friendly they were, I knew they deserved a chance at indoor life. Thankfully, the clinic reached out to the trapper, and she agreed to let us take them into foster care instead.

Fast forward to last night, and I received the sweetest photos and videos from their foster mom. Seeing them safe, loved, and thriving is exactly why fostering saves lives. ❤️

The hard reality is that we can only pull friendly cats and kittens from being returned outside when we have open foster homes. Every day, I receive multiple requests for help—often five or more—and many have to be turned away simply because we don’t have enough fosters.

If you’ve ever considered fostering, now is the time. One open home can completely change a cat’s future. 🐾💕

One of the many community cats we knew needed urgent TNR. This poor guy was covered in matted fur, filthy, and completel...
05/29/2026

One of the many community cats we knew needed urgent TNR. This poor guy was covered in matted fur, filthy, and completely flea ridden. Thankfully, he received full care at the Little Lion Foundation’s TNR clinic and was safely released back to his colony this morning. 🐾

He’s part of a small group of cats cared for at a Buddhist temple in Long Beach. Like many caretakers, they simply hadn’t been educated on the importance of TNR and proper colony management. Spaying/neutering, vaccinating, flea treatment, and deworming all play a huge role in keeping community cats healthy and preventing suffering.

Education and access to resources truly make all the difference. 💛

ADOPT PECAN 🥜Meet Pecan 🤎Pecan is the perfect mix of sweet, snuggly, and playful. This adorable little lovebug has a gen...
05/18/2026

ADOPT PECAN 🥜

Meet Pecan 🤎

Pecan is the perfect mix of sweet, snuggly, and playful. This adorable little lovebug has a gentle soul, a curious personality, and the cutest face that will melt your heart instantly. Whether she’s chasing toys, cuddling up for a nap, or following her humans around for attention, Pecan brings so much joy wherever she goes. She’s looking for a forever home that will spoil her with love — and she promises to return it tenfold. She is fiercely loyal, playful, easy going, and the best cuddler you will ever meet. Pecan is 10 weeks old and fully vetted.

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🐾MEOWY MAY ADOPTION EVENT 🐾Join us Sunday, May 24 from 11AM–2PM at Pet Food Express in Belmont Shore, Long Beach!We’ll h...
05/16/2026

🐾MEOWY MAY ADOPTION EVENT 🐾

Join us Sunday, May 24 from 11AM–2PM at Pet Food Express in Belmont Shore, Long Beach!

We’ll have 20+ adorable adoptable kittens looking for forever homes. 🐱💕

✨ Preadoption available with a completed application submitted before the event.

📍 Pet Food Express – 5265 2nd St, Belmont Shore LB
⏰ 11AM–2PM

ADOPT THE TABBY LITTER 🧸Quattro, Queen Elizabeth, Miss Mittens, and Chonkers are the sweetest four babies. At only 10 we...
05/07/2026

ADOPT THE TABBY LITTER 🧸

Quattro, Queen Elizabeth, Miss Mittens, and Chonkers are the sweetest four babies. At only 10 weeks old, they were rescued from Cerritos College, they were born to the sweetest mom in the world. These four are gracious, loving, playful, and well rounded perfect kittens. They would make any family very happy. Apply to learn more!

ADOPT FIREFLY & CLEMENTINE 🧡Firefly ✨ & Clementine 🍊 are a perfectly matched brother–sister duo with a story that starte...
05/01/2026

ADOPT FIREFLY & CLEMENTINE 🧡

Firefly ✨ & Clementine 🍊 are a perfectly matched brother–sister duo with a story that started in the toughest way and turned into something really special. Found abandoned in a box in an alley in Compton, these two tiny babies were lucky enough to have a foster step in and give them a chance at life—and we’ve been raising and loving them ever since they were bottle babies. Now they’ve grown into the sweetest, most playful little pair you could ever meet. They adore people, melt into cuddles, and then bounce right back into zoomies together like the built-in best friends they are. Firefly brings the spark, Clementine brings the sunshine, and together they’re pure magic. ✨ They’re deeply bonded and looking for a forever home where they can stay side by side, keeping each other (and you) endlessly entertained and loved.

ADOPT LILLY 🪷Meet Lily — an 8-week-old fluffy little dream girl with the sweetest soul and a personality that absolutely...
05/01/2026

ADOPT LILLY 🪷

Meet Lily — an 8-week-old fluffy little dream girl with the sweetest soul and a personality that absolutely shines. This tiny beauty is equal parts cuddly and playful, always ready to melt into your arms one minute and bounce around chasing toys the next. Lily is incredibly affectionate, loves attention, and has that special spark that makes everyone fall in love instantly. With her soft fur and even softer heart, she’s the perfect mix of gentle, loving, and fun — ready to bring so much joy to her forever home 🐾

ADOPT NEMO 🐠Nemo is a 10-week-old bundle of pure love who’s as sweet as she is adorable. Rescued from the streets of Ing...
04/22/2026

ADOPT NEMO 🐠

Nemo is a 10-week-old bundle of pure love who’s as sweet as she is adorable. Rescued from the streets of Inglewood, she’s blossomed into the most affectionate, social little girl who just wants to be near her people. Fully vetted and ready to go, Nemo is the kind of kitten that makes every day better—playful, cuddly, and impossible not to fall for. Whoever gets to call her their own is truly the lucky one 💫🏡

ADOPT CHUNKY CHIP 🍪Meet Chip, a chunky little 9-week-old heartthrob who’s already mastered the art of stealing hearts wi...
04/21/2026

ADOPT CHUNKY CHIP 🍪

Meet Chip, a chunky little 9-week-old heartthrob who’s already mastered the art of stealing hearts without even trying. With his round belly, soft fur, and those irresistible eyes, he’s equal parts cuddle bug and playful mischief-maker. Chip loves to romp around chasing toys one minute and then melt into your arms for a cozy nap the next. He’s already fixed, vaccinated, and more than ready to find his forever home where he can be spoiled the way he deserves. If you’re looking for a sweet, snuggly little guy with a big personality packed into a tiny, chubby body, Chip is your perfect match.

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Long Beach, CA

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https://linktr.ee/pawsinthesandcatrescue, https://www.adoptapet.com/shelter232425-pets.ht

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