Paws & Claws Cat Rescue

Evanston, IL

A nonprofit animal rescue in Evanston, Illinois, taking in homeless cats and kittens and placing them in adoptive homes. It serves Evanston and the Chicagoland area, with rescues also from the greater Midwest and beyond. Visiting hours: By reservation only, book at bookeo.com/pawsandclawscatrescue.

Hours By reservation only, book at bookeo.com/pawsandclawscatrescue

Areas served Evanston and the Chicagoland area, with rescues also from the greater Midwest and beyond

Adopting

Fees, requirements & process

Call (224) 307-2900 for current adoption fees.

How it works

Adoption process is designed to make lasting matches between cats and families; all cats are spayed/neutered, FeLV/FIV tested, up to date on vaccinations, microchipped, and dewormed

Location

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The area

Cook County at a glance

Population 5,182,090

Housing units 2,276,493

Est. households with a cat 674,174

Estimated by applying the AVMA's 2024 national cat-ownership rate (32.1% of households) to the county's real household count from the Census Bureau — a national rate applied locally, not a local survey. Population and housing figures are from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What are your hours?

By reservation only, book at bookeo.com/pawsandclawscatrescue.

Where are you located?

Paws & Claws Cat Rescue is at 829 Chicago Ave in Evanston, Illinois.

How does the adoption process work?

Adoption process is designed to make lasting matches between cats and families; all cats are spayed/neutered, FeLV/FIV tested, up to date on vaccinations, microchipped, and dewormed

Get involved

Support Paws & Claws Cat Rescue

Surrendering a cat

Contact Paws & Claws Cat Rescue at info@pawsandclawscatrescue.org to ask about surrendering a cat. Intake policies change with shelter capacity, so check before bringing an animal in.

Donate Become a foster