GIVE OUR DOGS AND CATS A YEAR THAT IS GREAT...A HOME FOR 2008! ADOPT TODAY!!!
Paws and Claws
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Our Featured Pet For AUGUST....SHADOW
THINGS ARE HEATING UP FOR THE SUMMER..... AND WE'D LIKE TO SEE OUR ADOPTIONS HEAT UP TOO! OUR WONDERFUL, DESERVING PETS WOULD LIKE TO FIND A COOL FAMILY TO SPEND THEIR DAYS WITH! WHAT BETTER TIME OF YEAR TO ADOPT-THE KIDS ARE HOME FROM SCHOOL & CAN SPEND TIME GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH THEIR NEW FAMILY MEMBER! CONSIDER ADOPTING A PET THIS SUMMER! WE STILL HAVE SEVERAL SWEET BABIES LOOKING FOR THEIR NEW START & A FOREVER HOME! We hope that you will consider bringing home a homeless pet so that they may find the true meaning of love & family!CHECK OUT OUR JULY PET OF THE MONTH..."SHADOW" AND SOME OF OUR PREVIOUS MONTH'S PETS! LET'S GIVE SOME OF THESE TERRIFIC DOGS AND CATS FREEDOM FROM SHELTER LIFE! SHADOW is a wonderful, loving german shorthaired pointer/beagle mix. She is approx 2-3 years old, about 40 pounds and would be a welcome addition to the family! Shadow gets along with other dogs-she is more of a submissive personality with them-and does spectacular with kids! She will chase cats though so we do not recommend that she go to a home with kitties. Shadow LOVES to have her belly rubbed and will roll over for a rub when you come near! She is a happy girl despite her rough start. SHADOW'S STORY: Shadow was abandoned and left tied to her former owner's trailer without food or water. Without the help and caring of some neighbors, Shadow most likely would have died. She was so eaten up with fleas that she had flea anemia and was close to death. We treated her for that and went to have her spayed-we discovered that she had a uterine infection called a pyometra-since the vet already had her opened up, they went ahead and spayed her-she then was treated with antibiotics. Finally, we discovered that this poor girl had been so neglected that not only did she have all of those problems to contend with BUT she was HW positive as well. We started her on a microfilaricide once a month and her new owner can put her on a regular MONTHLY heartworm prevention without any problem-it is important that she be kept on her prevention. This girl has SURVIVED so much that she deserves the opportunity to spend her life with someone who will give her the love and care that she deserves. It is amazing that thru all of her heartbreak, she still has such a loving soul! This dog is forgiving and will make someone a very nice companion! If you would be interested in adopting Shadow, please contact us ASAP! Don't pass up this terrific girl!Our previous pets of the month who are still searching): and many of them also have drastically reduced fees to help place them quickly: CHARO ,BLACK PEARL,HOCUS POCUS & PEACHES are also still available and desperately would like a family. Please contact us to give one of these great pets a home! These 4 have been long term rescue residents and would like an opportunity to experience a home and a family! Any of these pets would make great additions to YOUR family! We would really like to be able to say "I HAVE BEEN ADOPTED!"next to one (or all) of their names! REMEMBER THAT WE ARE WAIVING PEACHES ADOPTION FEE BUT AN APPLICATION IS STILL REQUIRED TO ADOPT HER! GREAT NEWS!!! WE HAVE BEEN HAVING A GOOD YEAR WITH OUR ADOPTIONS AND WOULD LIKE TO ANNOUNCE TWO NEW RECENT ADOPTEES: LUNA WHO WENT HOME WITH JEANNINE & RICH AND DIXIE WHO WENT HOME WITH CHRISTOPHER & HIS FAMILY!BEST OF LUCK TO EVERYONE WHO HAS ADOPTED A PET IN RECENT MONTHS! WE HOPE THAT YOU ALL ENJOY MANY YEARS OF HAPPINESS TOGETHER! WE ALSO HOPE TO SEE THE ADOPTION TREND CONTINUE! Remember, all of the pets that we have are our "featured" pets but we are going to try to spotlight a dog or cat monthly in the hopes of increasing their chances for adoption. They are all in need of loving homes. Big and small, please find it in your heart to rehome them all! Click to see our pets!
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"WHERE ARE ALL OF THE PEOPLE? WE NEED HOMES & ARE EXCEPTIONAL DOGS & CATS! WON'T SOMEONE GIVE US A CHANCE?THE BEST GIFT THAT ANY OF US COULD RECEIVE WOULD BE A FAMILY! OUR ADOPTION FEES HAVE BEEN DRASTICALLY REDUCED TO MAKE THAT HAPPEN!PLEASE TAKE A LOOK AT US AND CALL OR E-MAIL (PREFERRED)OUR RESCUE! Our dogs and cats need homes! Give the gift of love to a homeless pet. Please remember that puppies and kittens are great, but we also have some wonderful large, adult dogs and cats who need love too. Please help us to rehome these terrific pets so they too have something to celebrate in this new year! We placed over 100 dogs and cats in 2005....adoptions were alittle slower in 2006 with us only rehoming half that number this year. We would like to see adoption numbers rise in 2007 so help us to meet that goal by ADOPTING a HOMELESS pet! We would also like to extend our sincere appreciation to our veterinary clinic for providing the quickest and best care possible to our pets. Our pets thank you and so do we! It takes a special person to help those in need and because of your efforts, lives have been saved and there are happy endings!
Who We Are
We are a small, private, family operated rescue providing services to the tri-county area. We are extremely small at this time. We are in need of foster homes in this area! Our goal is to place as many pets in forever homes as possible and educate our community about the importance of spaying/neutering and routine healthcare: such as yearly vaccinations, once-a-year heartworm testing and monthly heartworm prevention and flea control. We also stress the importance of microchipping your pets so that they can always find their way home and NOT have to endure the horrible fate awaiting them at the shelter!
Adopting a friend
We do require an adoption application to be completed prior to adoption. Our adoption fee for of our dogs is $125 and up. and most of our cats can be adopted for $75. These fees are for fully vetted dogs and cats. We do offer our pets on a spay/neuter contract at a discounted rate. If you choose to take a pet on contract(with the discount), the cost of the spay/neuter becomes your responsibilty. You may opt to pay the "fully vetted" adoption fee and take the dog or cat to OUR vet where your surgery will be covered under the fee.(Please refer to our contract or ask us if you have any questions about our adoption policy or procedure)Due to limited surgery slots available, time, and the number of pets needing to be altered, we may not be able to get your pet spayed/neutered in a timely fashion....this is the reason for the contract. If possible, all of our pets will be completely vetted prior to going to their new homes. This includes spaying/neutering, initial exam,age appropriate vaccinations,heartworm(dogs) and intestinal parasite testing and control. We also strive to have all of our dogs microchipped prior to going to their new homes. Microchipping is valuable to both the pet and the new owner. NOTE:ALL rescues will be spayed/neutered either by us or through the contract. SPAYING AND NEUTERING IS VERY IMPORTANT TO US AND THE HEALTH AND WELL BEING OF OUR PETS! WE REQUIRE THAT OUR PETS BE ALTERED SHOULD YOU CHOOSE TO ADOPT FROM US.We want our pets to be in the best physical condition as possible prior to being adopted out and we want you to take home a happy, healthy pet. We operate on a first come, first serve basis and do NOT hold pets without a deposit. Deposits are accepted to hold a particular pet and are non-refundable without extenuating circumstances. We do NOT give refunds for any reason so please think adoption through before taking a pet home. Due to several unfortunate circumstances, we now will ONLY accept CASH as payment for our adoption fees. Please keep this in mind when coming to pick up your new family member. We wish you all of the best in your efforts to find your perfect match!
Come Visit Us!
We are located 7 miles outside of Chiefland as you are going towards Cedar Key on Hwy 345. Take 1st right past Carter's Store which is 50th Street and go approx 1/2 mile. Paws and Claws will be on your left. Please call before you plan on visiting. We wouldn't want to miss you!
Map to our shelter
Paws and Claws
7550 NW 50th Street
Chiefland, FL 32626
Phone: 352-490-6608 but prefer you to e-mail your interest
Email:
rkish@svic.net
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