CLAWS, Inc.

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100% of all donations go directly to the care of the animals. We have NO overhead expenses or paid staff, all are volunteers.

Join us for the SweetHeart Swing on February 13th. Click here for details

We are NOT open to the public, it is NOT ok to drop by unannounced! Human contact is not good for rehabilitating animals. If you wish to volunteer, please read our volunteer page thoroughly!!!

If you have a wildlife emergency, please do not email, please CALL 919-619-0776

CLAWS is a unique organization in that we have a three part mission. This, at times, makes what we do much more difficult. However, it is also very rewarding. From watching our patients heal, to watching our rescues learn to trust, to watching the sparkle in children's eyes!

Our Mission

CLAWS, Inc. is a nonprofit organization that is dedicated to helping wild and exotic animals, through educating the public as well as rescuing and rehabilitating those animals in need. Our educational programs and wildlife rehabilitation are done on a local basis: however, our exotic animal rescue has spanned the entire country.

Our goals:

Teaching people to safely live in harmony with native wildlife
Rehabilitating injured, sick and orphaned native wildlife for release back into their native habitat
Discouraging people from obtaining exotic animals which are interesting but often difficult or dangerous to live with
Providing information and resources on proper care of exotic pets
Working and collaborating on both a local and national level to rescue and locate safe and permanent homes for displaced, neglected, abused and unwanted exotic animals

CLAWS is a volunteer run, state and federally licensed 501(c)3 non-profit corporation that is dedicated to helping both native wildlife and exotic species through rehabilitation, rescue and conservation education. We have taught over 47,850 people since January of 2005. All educators and animal care providers are volunteers, we have no paid employees. This means that 100% of all donations go toward animal care, not overhead, administrative costs or paid employees.

"The greatness of a nation can be judged by the way its animals are treated." Mohandas Gandhi	"Tell me and I'll forget, show me and I may remember, involve me and I'll understand." Chinese Proverb This is our teaching philosophy

CLAWS, Inc. a Non-profit Corporation

Contact Information

Location: CLAWS, Inc is located just outside of Chapel Hill, North Carolina.; We are happy to do programs anywhere within an hour and a half radius of our location.

Credentials: You may see our permits on our permit page.

Electronic mail: General Information: mrsclaws@nc-claws.org; Phone Number: 919-619-0776 (please do not call for information on volunteering or programs, this number is for wildlife emergencies)
Volunteer Information: volunteers@nc-claws.org

Fully Insured

CLAWS, Inc. carries full liability insurance. We have never had an incident.

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