CLAWS AND PAWS ANIMAL RESCUE CENTER — Local services in Olney

My experience is on the Animal Rescue side of the House... not much into The Thrifty Store.

(...although Aunt Dorie always said that I should "... Keep Eyes open because you might find a Real Treasure in the Thrifty Store...")

Now, for the Rest of the Story...

For the first time in Years it appears that I have a Stowaway...

... Again.

(Third Time in better than 13 years, so it's not like We have an Infestation... just a Little Stowaway.)

I've been Lucky with the First Two because They apparently were Males... but it doesn't matter because I try to treat Everyone the Same.

But if She IS a Female... We Might have Serious Issues...

ESPECIALLY if She's Expecting.

Now, I am Reasonably Certain how the Little Stowaway got Aboard...

(I'm just not at Liberty to say Here...)

But the Last Thing I Need or Want is Anything Female and/or ESPECIALLY PREGNANT in my (Wheel) House...or my Galley for that matter!

ESPECIALLY A FEMALE MOUSE!!!

It's not because I am Prejudiced or anything like that... I just have an Agreement with the Admiralty Above me and They set me to a Mission.

And until the Admiralty Issues Orders stating Otherwise, I Stay my Course...

PERIOD.

So, I have to Try to Trap this Little Stowaway and get it to a Nicer Neighborhood a little Closer to a Natural Environment where it Belongs.

Fortunately, Paws n Claws took my Call and has offered Assistance...

And may God Bless Them for helping find Every Domestic Creature a Home, too...

But, I just wish that the Women that I Spoke with during my visit there this Afternoon understood that if they would Carry Catch and Release Mouse Traps and Sell (...or Possibly even Rent...) them... and then Direct People to a Rural Area Away from Populated Areas to Release the Little Stowaways...

...and Both God and Nature can be Served.

(...we must be Mindful that Predatory Animals are also God's Creatures... and They, too are Hungry during Winter...)

I believe More Revenue could be Generated to Support the Primary Mission of Paws n Claws...

...Which is to Match Domestic Animals in Need with Humans that can Provide for and Love them...

By adoption of the Business Model I suggested...

At least they eventually Directed me to Rural King where they had a Hilton of a Humane Mouse Trap in Stock... and I did buy one.

(ouch! $$$)

BUT, I would have been much more Content had the Profit Realized by the Money I spent on that Expensive Humane Mouse Trap directly Benefited Both the Animals and their Care Givers at Paws n Claws.

Doesn't that make...

What kind of non profit animal rescue organization charges different prices to adopt dogs? Sounds shady to me! I’ve been to different non profit organizations to adopt dogs in the past and have never seen one that charges different adoption prices for different dogs. I also hear that the lady that runs paws and claws also runs animal control… shouldn’t that be a conflict of interest?? and what kind of no kill animal shelter puts a dog on it’s website to be adopted out that’s heartworm positive? I feel so sorry for this poor dog. Any other no kill animal shelter would cure that dog before adopting him out to anybody. This is a prime example showing that they really don’t care about the animals and lining their own pockets with the donation money that should go to the animals like this poor dog that has heart worms. How SAD! She has all this money for a new building for her supposed rescue but doesn’t have a single cent to get this dog treated for heartworms! I don’t know about you but that does not sit well...

There is a truly wonderful staff, Some of the most Amazingly Heart-felt Caring, Also, Beautiful and the kindest women, Shelly, a Gorgeous hard working woman, that truly cares for animals like they should be cared for, and The life blood of the stores clothing department, the hardest working woman I've ever met in my life, literally has worked her whole life full time job and some how she was able to put in full time hours VOLUNTEERING, AS WELL, though she's retired now, she still at 65 years of age... wait maybe 70 you can't tell, she's stunning, but in her retirement, She's still VOLUNTEERING a full-time job at paws and claws helping people and animals in need, of that little care and compassion that we should all strive for in our lives a true saint!! Thanks Ruth Simen, aka my Grandmama, the world is truly a better place having you in it, they are blessed to have you on their team and in their lives 🙏 God bless...