Claws and Paws Rescue

04/22/2026

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Helen, the founder of Claws and Paws Rescue, has dedicated her life to saving … Michelle Fernandez needs your support for Support Helen’s Fight Against Cancer

04/01/2026

Helen, the founder of Claws and Paws Rescue, has dedicated her life to saving … Michelle Fernandez needs your support for Support Helen’s Fight Against Cancer

04/01/2026

It's that extremely dangerous time of year again. Lilies and cats do NOT mix well! All parts of lily plants, including the bulbs, leaves, petals, pollen, nectar, and even the water in a vase of cut lilies or in the tray under a potted lily, can cause acute renal failure and death. If you have cats, do not bring lilies into the house, and don't grow lilies in the yard if you have outdoor cats.

02/16/2026

We can't give declawed cats back their claws, but we can stop more cats and kittens from suffering this cruel and unnecessary procedure.

Alley Cat Allies stands in strong opposition to cat declawing and champions laws to outlaw the practice. Let's keep up the momentum of 2025, when Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and California officially enacted declaw bans. Together, we'll ! 🐾

Learn more and share the facts at alleycat.org/StopDeclawing

12/18/2025

Here is your monthly reminder for those of you still buying puppies from pet stores, breeders, online puppy mills.

I’ve rescued the mama breeder who is scared, and skittish, and afraid to walk in grass because she has never been let out of her cage.

We need to do better!

12/13/2025

Do you like Big Mutts and you cannot lie? We will have some awesome Big Mutts at the Oro Valley PetSmart— 10625 N. Oracle Road from 12 to 4 Saturday and Sunday. We will also have some Fabulous Felines available.

🐶🐶 Our canines are Spayed/Neutered, have received their age appropriate, have been dewormed and are microchipped.

🐱🐶. NOTE: We need volunteers to help us at the adoption events on weekends. Plus volunteers during the week to care for our cats in the PetSmart adoption center. Please email us at [email protected] if wish to help us find homes for our adorable animals.

10/25/2025

Puppies, puppies and more puppies. Plus cats dogs & kittens. Come meet your new best friend at the Oro Valley PetSmart —10625 N. Oracle Road from 12 to 4 PM.

10/18/2025

08/19/2025

Almost every day I hear someone say “I reached out to my local shelter/rescue for help with a kitten, and no one responded because no one there actually cares.” Friends, this attitude has to change. Let’s talk about it!

I understand how frustrating it is to discover the difficulties of finding resources for kittens. Trust me, I get it—110%. That said, we need to speak more kindly about our local rescuers and groups, and to become both empathetic and empowered to be part of the solution.

The truth is that for many shelters and rescues, the simple administrative burden of even responding to endless requests during kitten season can be overwhelming and impossible as they try to do the most they can with the resources they have. But this does not mean they do not care. On the contrary, those already in the trenches often care too much and take on too much...that’s why they may not have time to respond to every inquiry!

Animal welfare workers experience a high incidence of anxiety and depression, particularly during kitten season, because there is an unfair expectation that they have to do it all. It really is true: the more you do, the more you’re asked to do. And the more you’re asked to do, the more you feel like no matter how much you do, you’ll always be falling short. We shouldn’t reinforce those ideas—we should dismantle them.

Shelters and rescues are doing the most they can with the resources they have, and if they aren’t doing more, it’s because they need more people power! That means the frustration you feel with your local resources can be an incredible catalyst for personal empowerment and action. While it’s easier to point a finger, it’s much more effective to lend a hand. And when we all lend a hand, we find that we can have such a greater impact when we all work together. ♥️

08/19/2025

Hope to see you there.