Hi Abby @amberprep, do they have any urgent care locations near you? What are you trying to do with Shadow - just get him in a pet crate? I have a large cat that I've always had trouble getting him in the crates with front doors/latches so I bought a soft crate that can load from the top and has a zippered lid as well as a front opening with a zipper. I found it easier to drop him in rather than trying to stuff him in the front door of the crate. The other option is keep their claws trimmed so they don't have the really sharp points that dig into you.