There has never been a shortage on abuse, neglected and abandoned animals in any county and locals in Mc-Intosh County are working to make a difference in the lives of these poor animals one at a time.

Currently, Paws N Claws volunteer Lori Powell-Fells has been trying to rehome an abandoned pup picked up by the City of Eufaula last week and placed in the pound. This sweet, black dog is a young male who needs a forever home as soon as possible to stay off the euthanization list. Anyone who can give this boy the love he deserves can reach out to Lori at 918-618-3810 or La-Donna at 479-422-4210.

In 2024, Paws N Claws worked tirelessly to ensure every pup from the Eufaula pound and even a couple kittens were rescued and rehomed. Now more locals from the area are also trying to help with the growing abandonment and abuse issues.

Local Misty Williams adopted a couple pups from the pound last year and understands the heartache of even losing one because of the former owner’s neglectfulness. So now she’s on a mission to help the ones she can in her hometown. So when she heard about a hounding situation she stepped in and rescued a poor pup that had unfortunately seen its share of abuse. Now Williams is doing what she can in her community to help abuse and abandoned animals with what resources she has and she is currently asking for anyone with unwanted doghouses to please donate them for homeless animals to use as shelter during these cold winter months. Anyone who can help is asked to call her at 918-348-1700.

Local James Rowland has also helped many abandoned and stray animals in the area. He has helped spay and neuter several through Happy Paws including one female pup that he has joined his crew of fosters at his home in Eufaula. He is also looking for forever homes for several fosters he tends to on a daily basis.

“We have done a lot this past year to help the pound and the community with animal abandonment issues in our county, including starting a pet pantry at the newspaper office,” Powell- Fells said. “Unfortunately without stricter laws we barely make a dent in the problem and in bigger abuse cases. However, all we can do as individuals and as a community is help each other and help one poor pup or cat at a time. So that’s what we are going to continue to do as long as we can.”