Paws and Claws Outreach

08/26/2026

Updated

Hello Fur Baby Parents,

I had a few cancellations on my truck run for Thurs 8/27 dropoff and 8/28 pickup.
I am looking for the following: 1 Female Dog and 2 Male Dogs (under 50lbs) and 1 Female cats and 2 Male cats.

1. You must register your pet on our Spay Neuter form on our page. It is under Good News. (One previously sent isn't working)

2. This is first come first gets spots. I have tried several people on
my list and have received no responses back so I am opening it
to the public.

3. All payments are expected at booking.

4. We have hard plastic carriers (required) to loan if you need
one...5 for cats 10 for dogs.

We will need to know the measurements for Dogs.
standing top of head to floor and chest to butt.

thanks
Tonya

07/15/2026

SECOND update. Female dog spot left. Must be 5 1/2 mo old and under 50lbs.

Update: 1 female cat and 1 male cat spot spoken for.

Alright as I sit here for the past 6 days and text person after person who registered on our waiting list to no responses it leaves me no choice but to reach out to the public with available spots I have for Thurs 7/16 truck run. Payment is required for booking.

1 Female dog spot under 50 lbs
1 Female kitty
2 Male kitties

So here is how this will work...
1. Must be registered to the list with form under Good News.

2. Must send a message thru messenger so I can text with you while I work.

3. This is a first come for each appt slot.

06/01/2026

Hello everyone, Paws and Claws had to take a small break and deal with some state paperwork and getting back to ourselves with a break. We are getting back to a normal schedule in June with some changes to how we are doing the run to Asheville. So here they are...

1. Most dogs will be going on the truck sent to take to ASPCA.
ALLL dogs will need to be in a HARD PLASTIC CRATE. To get the
correct size for yours....MEASURE your dog STANDING UP... top
of head to floor then chest to butt. ex: HEIGHT 23" X 28" LONG.

2. Crate loans for Dogs is $10. Cats are $5.

3. Some bigger dogs will still be self transport.

4. ANSWER THE TEXT MESSAGE. I send one message to see if
your pet still needs fixed? If you send a message back saying
"yes" your next message is dates available. Choose one and
you are placed in a slot for that date. When I send next
message it is to arrange finalization and payment to complete
the booking. (OUR NUMBER IS 828-317-7401)

IF YOU CANNOT TEXT me back you will receive one phone call
to talk to you about #4. IF YOU DO NOT ANSWER OR TEXT
ME...you will be removed from my waiting list after about 48
hours.

5. Times for drop off and pick up may change from one trip to
another so keep up with the times given.

We all look forward to getting your pet spayed or neutered.

Watch for your next text message to start in June.

05/10/2026

Just because we have 4 legs we wish our pet mom's Happy Mother's day.🐱🐱🐶🐶

01/31/2026

For those scheduled 2/3 for cats spay neuter run we had to cancel due to weather and my driver cannot get out of her driveway since last week. I will be reaching out to you to reschedule. Thank you.

12/24/2025

Paws and Claws Outreach would like to wish you a wonderful holiday weekend with family and friends and all your pets.

12/11/2025

Update: all female spots taken. ONE MALE spots left.

Good afternoon peeps!
Paws and Claws was offered a very special run for MCDOWELL COUNTY residents only on Dec 17th. They will pickup (7:15-7:45 am) DOGS only with Your HARD PLASTIC CARRIERS. They will bring them back on Thurs at 8:30am. Dogs must weight under 50lbs.

If you are interested I have only 2 female and 3 male spots left.

Please register on the spay neuter form on our page. Send a text to 828-317-7401 saying you want a spot. It is first come first gets if all criteria are met.

Tonya with PCO

08/27/2025

Good afternoon Everyone!
Just a little note that we had some phone issues lately and had to change our SIM card which lost alot of the text messages. So if I reach out to clarify it's just I lost the message.

Also we are not a facility only spay neuter program. We have a waiting list that the form is found under Good News pinned on our page. Once registered I reach out by text mostly and only when I am cleaning up the list or to book appts I have received.

06/23/2025

Read up guys.

Please be aware of the following amendment to the Animal Control Ordinance. Violations carry civil penalty fines. You can view the full Animal Control Ordinance at the link below:
https://mcdowellgov.com/county/ordinances/public-safety-ordinances/Animal%20Control%20Ordinance%20May%202025.pdf