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Claws and Paws Animal Rescue Center

Shelley Brinkley operates the
CLAWS AND PAWS RESALE & Claws and Paws Animal Rescue Center where people from the community come daily to donate. This
wonderful woman dedicates her every morning, noon, and night, ensuring the rescues and other furry friends have food, water, shelter, and most of all, her companionship.”

CLAWS AND PAWS RESALE in Olney, IL, operates as a Full Service Volunteer Non-Profit
Organization. We appreciate the struggle it takes to rescue animals from abuse & neglect.

CLAWS AND PAWS RESALE Mission…
We strive to ensure abandoned and unwanted animals live with comfort, compassion,
and companionship through Community Education, Accountable Pet Ownership, and
reducing the irresponsible pet population by implementing our
Spay/Neuter/Microchipping & Adoption Programs.

In her own right, Shelley evolved from an ambitious, rescuing, animal girl of (15) fifteen, to a
Local, Grassroots Animal Rescue Advocate. Leading by example, Shelley maintains a “Safe
Spots for All Paws”. As local community support grows, Claws and Paws Animal Rescue Center can continue the lifelong, hands-on, dedication and devotion that conveys our Vision
…Encompass an educated community sustaining the human-animal bond.

CLAWS AND PAWS RESALE sustains by volunteer, donations from local business & community support.

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218 S West Street,
Olney, IL, 62450

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Rescue FAQs

Richland County
All of Illinois
Out-of-State Adoptions

  • 1. Submit Application
  • 2. Approve Application
  • 3. Meet the Pet
  • 4. Home Check
  • 5. Pay Fee
  • 6. Sign Adoption Contract
  • 7. Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

Regardless if you reside outside our radius, we DO have Animal Coordinators who can conduct a Home Visit - we also ask that you ask for a Pawship Program Home Visit Form from cnprescuecenter@gmail.com - this form is for you to take to a local, reputable Rescue/Shelter/Organization who would be willing to conduct a Home Visit on our behalf. We can also conduct a Home Visit via Skype/Zoom. An Animal Coordinator will guide you throughout this process to make it as easy as possible for your application to be approved.

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