Dogs
Age and food calculators, paw care in heat and snow, help when a dog is lost, and dog parks in Denver.
Everything for dogs
Cats
An age calculator, a coat and pattern decoder, a litter box cost calculator, and a guide to coat colors.
Everything for catsTools and calculators
Free to use, with no sign-up
Cat coat and pattern decoder
Tabby, tortie or calico? Pick the color, the pattern, how much white there is and the hair length. The drawing changes with each choice, and at the end you get the name of the coat.
Try the decoderDog age calculatorHow old is your dog in human years? The answer depends on your dog's size.Open Cat age calculatorHow old is your cat in human years, and which life stage is that?Open Dog calorie and food cost calculatorHow many calories does your dog need a day, and what does each food cost per month?Open Litter box cost calculatorIs an automatic litter box worth the price? Compare it with a manual one using your own prices.Open New dog or cat checklistBringing a new dog or cat home? What to do before pickup, in the first week and in the first 90 days.Open Lost pet poster makerIs your pet missing? Make a poster with a photo and your phone number, then print it.Open
Guides
Each guide lists its sources and the date it was updated
DogsHot asphalt and your dog's pawsHow hot the pavement gets, the hand test, and a temperature check.
DogsDog boots and paw protectionWhen boots help, how to measure a paw, how to get a dog used to them.
DogsHow to catch a skittish or shy lost dogWhy a frightened dog runs from you, and the calm way to bring it in.
Dogs and catsFind a lost pet with Facebook and online toolsWhere to post, what to write, and the scams to ignore.
CatsCat coat colors and patternsTabby, calico, tortoiseshell, tuxedo, colorpoint: how to tell them apart.
Dogs and catsDog and cat food recallsWhere the official recall lists are and what to do with a recalled bag.
About Pooch and Claws
Pooch and Claws began in Colorado in 2012 as a rescue and adoption resource, with shelters listed by city and help for lost and found pets.
The site went quiet in 2019 and came back in 2026 under new ownership. The lost-pet guides, the food recall page and the guide to cat coat colors are here again, next to a new set of tools.