Adopt

Paws and Claws Rescue Inc

Animal rescue in Evanston, IL

Paws and Claws Rescue is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in the Chicagoland area 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 feral mothers, under-socialized cats, and dogs who have been at Chicago Animal Care and Control 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.

Contact Ashlynn Boyce
Address
Evanston, IL 60202
Cats Illustration

See every new pet that comes to this rescue!

Create an alert, and we'll notify you every time a new pet comes in who meets your criteria.

Adoptable pets at Paws and Claws Rescue Inc

We'll also keep you updated on Canary's adoption status with email updates.
new badge
Photo of Canary

Canary

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 2 mos
Evanston, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Leela's adoption status with email updates.
new badge
Photo of Leela

Leela

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 3 yrs
Evanston, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Hummingbird's adoption status with email updates.
new badge
Photo of Hummingbird

Hummingbird

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 2 mos
Evanston, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Falcon's adoption status with email updates.
new badge
Photo of Falcon

Falcon

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 7 mos
Evanston, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Cobra's adoption status with email updates.
new badge
Photo of Cobra

Cobra

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 5 mos
Evanston, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Hotwheels's adoption status with email updates.
new badge
Photo of Hotwheels

Hotwheels

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 4 mos
Evanston, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Python's adoption status with email updates.
new badge
Photo of Python

Python

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 3 mos
Evanston, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Fanta's adoption status with email updates.
new badge
Photo of Fanta

Fanta

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 yr 7 mos
Evanston, IL

Rescue FAQs

Evanston, Chicago, Wilmette, Skokie, Cook County

  • 1. Submit Application
  • 2. Interview
  • 3. Meet the Pet
  • 4. Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

We have worked hard to make our adoption process as easy as possible. We like to think of the process in four steps: application, phone conversation, meet and greet and adoption day. We will get back to applicants within a few days even if they were not chosen.

Adoption application

https://www.pawsandclawschicagorescue.org/adopt

Pets at shelters & rescues near Paws and Claws Rescue Inc

The Anti-Cruelty Society

510 N LaSalle,
Chicago, IL 60654

It's All About The Paws

Aurora, IL 60506

We'll also keep you updated on Dorothy's adoption status with email updates.
Photo of Dorothy

Dorothy

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr 2 mos
Chicago, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Astro's adoption status with email updates.
Photo of Astro

Astro

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 5 mos
Tinley Park, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Frankie's adoption status with email updates.
long timer badge
Photo of Frankie

Frankie

American Shorthair

Male, 2 yrs
Manhattan, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Leah's adoption status with email updates.
Photo of Leah

Leah

German Wirehaired Pointer

Female, 1 yr 2 mos
Tinley Park, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Prunella's adoption status with email updates.
long timer badge
Photo of Prunella

Prunella

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult
Grayslake, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Cicero's adoption status with email updates.
long timer badge
Photo of Cicero

Cicero

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 yr 3 mos
Wheaton, IL

Search for a dog or cat

  • Columbus, OH
  • Columbus, OH
  • Columbus Grove, OH
  • Columbus Grv, OH

Sorry, we can’t find that location! Please try again.

Animal Charities in Evanston, IL

HeARTs Speak

HeARTs Speak develops resources that help shelter animals to be seen and find homes, ultimately transforming public perceptions of pet adoption, shelters, and animals in need. Each year our work helps nearly 1 million pets in your community and beyond.

Learn more

Alliance for Contraception in Cats and Dogs

There is a tremendous need for new methods of sterilization that are faster, easier, more accessible, and less expensive than surgery. ACC&D works tirelessly to bring together key stakeholders to advance this field.

Learn more

Animal Legal Defense Fund

Every day, Animal Legal Defense Fund works to enact tougher animal cruelty laws, provide care and legal assistance for animal victims of cruelty, offer rewards to bring abusers to justice, and provide free legal assistance to prosecutors and law enforcement to put abusers behind bars.

Learn more