Category: Behind the Scenes
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Four Humans, a Bug Colony, and Zero Corporate Chill: Welcome to Animal Welfare, Unfiltered
If you peeked behind the curtain at Paws Claws and Talons Foundation expecting executive boardrooms, corporate suits, and a vault of secret funding, you would be delightfully disappointed. Instead, you’d find four humans. That is our entire workforce: our CEO and three fiercely dedicated volunteers running on raw passion, zero corporate fluff, way too much…
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Honoring Bud: A Legacy of Love and Compassion
Unpacking donations at our foundation is usually a time of logistical sorting, but today was entirely different. As I sat unpacking boxes and bags, I found myself completely overwhelmed, tears streaming down my face. You see, today we processed a donation that carries a profound weight of love, heartbreak, and pure selflessness. This incredible contribution…
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So Long, Summer Sweat! Hello, Fall Feats & Behind-the-Scenes Treats!
Hey there, fellow animal enthusiasts, chaotic critter lovers, and professional page-turners! It feels like it’s been a hot second since we gave you a peek behind the curtain, but don’t worry—we haven’t been napping in a sunny patch on the floor (well, not all of us, anyway). We’ve been running around like a ferret that…
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Debunking Rattlesnake Myths
Welcome back to our Creature Feature Spotlight series on rattlesnakes. In our previous post, we covered actionable steps for pet safety, backyard maintenance, and outdoor coexistence. Today, we are dismantling some of the most persistent myths, urban legends, and behavioral misconceptions that surrounding these fascinating native reptiles. Myth One: Rattlesnakes Are Aggressive and Pursue Humans…
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Inspiring the Next Generation of Informed Pet Care
Every animal that enters our lives brings a story, a unique personality, and a specific set of needs that deserve to be understood. Building a community of compassionate animal lovers starts with education, which is why sharing knowledge about animal welfare and proper husbanding is at the center of everything we do. Educating future pet…
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Words Are Hard, Law Is Harder: The Great Pro Bono vs. Probate Adventure!
Around here, the founders share a lot of common ground. We all have an obsession with helping animals, we all spend way too much time staring at spreadsheets, and—plot twist—all three of our founding board members are completely dyslexic. Every single one of us. It turns out that having a beautifully unique brain configuration is…