Paws and Claws Treat Box

01/07/2019

HAPPY NEW YEART ALL YOU PAWRENTS!

01/04/2019

Today I honor my little man, Max, who has been one of my biggest inspiration for starting Paws and Claws Treat Box.
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I have been absent but with good reason. Little Max developed inside his heart with a tumor growing inside one of his ventricles. By the time I found out, he had already stopped eating. My little man went home a year from today surrounded by those who loved him and his kitty sister, Sweetheart.
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Max had a fiery spirit (true to his terrier breed) and he loved to explore the world. His nose and keen sense of smell would lead us during our treks. He was content with sitting at the front of my paddle board soaking up the sun. He was my protector and anyone who came to our home had to pass by the 15lb troll. He was a better judge of character more than I. lol He loved affection and being talked to. I remember carrying him in my arms as I hummed Happy Birthday and he fell asleep.
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To some degree, Max embodied everything I was afraid to be- bold, risk taker, leading with his heart, being silly, accepting things the way they were, being brave and loving. But with him by my side, I was able to do all those things. Or was it that I always had it in me but needed a safe space do so. Now that he's gone, I'm going to continue to live my life in his honor-- being bold, taking risks and being brave.
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And this will carry on to . This coming year, I am going to relaunch and do so properly. I’ve not fully invested into this company as much as I should, given Max’s untimely passing and grad school. This is one way I will honor you little man and shed light on doggie cancer.
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I love you, kid. You are missed dearly.
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12/29/2018

Cats from CampFire still looking for their pawrents. Please share!

12/20/2018

Met this beauty on a walk the other day. She was so calm, gentle and sweet. @ Placerville, California

11/19/2018

These are cats currently under care at the UC Davis veterinary hospital that do not have an owner identified. If you believe one of these may be yours, please email [email protected]. You will need to provide photo ID of your missing pet if at all possible.

We will answer inquiries as soon as we can. Please be patient with our team as we are receiving an extraordinary amount of emails.

We are not legally permitted to manage adoptions or temporary fosters for these animals. If owners are unknown, they are technically the property of county animal services of the county they came from. They will remain hospitalized until they are healthy enough to return to those authorities and only they have the authority to foster or adopt them out.

If you'd like to help contribute to their care, donate here: https://give.ucdavis.edu/go/firecare

11/18/2018

Another set of dogs! Please share💙

Do you guys think I should compile a list of pages? I don’t have access to all but if we cross share I’m sure we can pull something together.

11/16/2018

Our hearts are with all those affected by the fires. If you or know someone looking for their pets, please share.

We've transferred 38 animals from the Camp Fire area to the SF SPCA. Their injuries range from mild to severe burns, and they’re receiving treatment at our hospital. We haven’t been able to find the owners for most of these pets. Please help us by sharing this album! If you believe one of these animals is yours, call us at 415-554-3030.

11/14/2018

Spent time with this lovie, Ms. Sasha, who has a full time job helping clients during therapy sessions. She provides much needed comfort to those who could use a little extra love.
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It always amazes me how dogs are so present to everything we do and have the ability to give us so much without a word.
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Thank you, Sasha. For all the hard work you do 💕
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10/19/2018

“Hi, I’m Cayote and training to be a service dog. “
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Met with a good friend who is training Cayote. He came from a hoarding case in Bakersfield where they rescued 71+ dogs. His mother was pregnant and birthed 8 total. For a young puppy who is still learning the ropes, he’s very well behaved. He’s going to be a helper and support for a special needs child when he’s done with his training. Though he doesn’t know it yet, he’s going to be giving the gift of a second chance, just like he got. Not bad, Cayote.💙
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And a special shoutout to for doing an awesome job at training and public access. If you guys are looking for specialized training- vets, special needs and others- highly suggest them. Not just saying it cause she’s a friend but both Max and I completed and passed our AKC Good Canine Citizen through them
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10/12/2018

Puppies!! Couple months back, I visited a good friend over at who was fostering 🐶🐶🐶🐶 six week old puppies from a hoarding case in Bakersfield. They found 71 dogs on site and many rescues came to help. While these babies had a rough start at life, they have all been adopted.
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I almost adopted one (little girl that’s all white) but I’m just not ready yet. It turned out she was partially deaf and blind. After some research, she’s what they call a and can live just like any other dog. And yes, you can definitely train hard of hearing and blind dogs💙
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I loved, loooooved all the puppies, even if they smelled liked p**p and pee🤢🤮🤣🤣. And accidentally peed on you.