Paws and Claws Rescue is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to preventing and alleviating the suffering caused by abuse, neglect, and overpopulation. We help dogs and cats mentally and physically heal, and give them a chance to find love, a full life, and a forever home. Our focus is on rescuing orphaned neonatal kittens, nursing kittens with their mothers, under-socialized cats, and dogs who have been at animal care and control facilities for too long. We see ourselves as the crossing guards for these vulnerable animals, helping them get from their past, whether that be from a traumatic home, a kennel, or a euthanasia list, to a safe and kind human who will love them. We are based in Evanston, but serve all of Chicago and it’s suburbs including, but not limited to: Morton Grove, Skokie, Wilmette, Des Plaines and Lincolnwood. Our cats and dogs come from all over the Chicagoland area, from Southern Illinois and beyond.
Application - Once you feel you have found your new family member fill out an application. We will get back to you in 3-5 days. If we feel it may be a good match between our animals’ needs and yours, we will move onto the next step. If not, we will also try to let you know. We receive 10-50 applications per animal, so please be patient. Video Interview - After we have reviewed your application, we will set up a time to have a video call. This will be a time for us to get to know you and review your application in-depth. We take these calls seriously, as they allow us to explore if your needs and lifestyle will be a good match for the needs of our animals will be a good match. Meet and greet - We require a meet and greet for dogs (if you have resident dogs they need to be there, as well as all members of your household). It is up to the potential adopter if they would like to meet a cat/kitten beforehand.