C.L.A.W.S. is a first class, true no kill shelter. I first met these ladies, in 2005 when I needed some assistance (and loaned traps) for TNR of 23 cats at my disabled neighbors house. In 2009, after working together to get all but one cat through the TNR process, tragedy struck and my neighbor burnt up in his house. 17 cats remained (many had panicked with the fire truck pulled up and ran into the burning house). C.L.A.W.S showed up and gave me food to feed the survivors for 2 years and sent an email with the story. almost $400 in donations and a big dog house were given to help me care for these survivors. These ladies do everything they can to save the lives of their rescued cats (and a few dogs). One cat had paralysis in his lower body. They massaged his back for months, all the while keeping him clean and finally he was back to moving around like the others kitties. The first sign of an ailment, years of experience kicks in to maintain the health of every cat. If you need photos of the fire, let me know. This is a dedicated GREAT non-profit. Small but making such an impact.
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- EIN 31-1477732
- 1721 Smith Bend Ln Gainesboro TN 38562 USA
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Animal Protection & Welfare, Animals
Target demographics: We provide an 50x70 ft fully enclosed sanctuary complete with a insulated bedroom and a courtyeard which houses between 60- 80 cats. Within the structure is also storage areas, a work center, and an isolation area.
Direct beneficiaries per year: Rescue a large colony of cats dumped at our local boat ramp. Males, females, a litter of kittens, all totaled about 20. Vetted and fixed all, some remaining semi-feral while some are awaiting homes.
Geographic areas served: Gainesboro, TN which is located in Jackson county. We are very rural and this county is very poor not even having a vet here. We take from the streets that are in need and other situations in which the cats can not live safely on their own.
Programs: We also work with our local recycling center in our county with aid to the dumped kitties on site. We TNR (trap, neuter, return) and see that their are constantly maintained with food.