Since PAWS Chicago was founded in 1997, the number of homeless pets killed in the city has been reduced by 87 percent. Now one of the largest No Kill shelters in the country, and one that has received Charity Navigator’s highest 4-star ranking for 16 years in a row, PAWS Chicago found homes for 5,371 […]
On March 18, Autohaus on Edens hosted its annual Launch: Driving Fashion Forward Spring Fashion Show, this year benefiting PAWS Chicago. The evening featured trunk shows; food and drinks from Bent Fork Bakery, Knightsbridge Wine Shoppe, Morton’s The Steakhouse, The Happ Inn, and Cafe Central; silent and live auctions; “ruff”le tickets; and a fashion show featuring […]
Love fashion? Pets? We have just the event for you! Join Autohaus on Edens for an evening of fun, fashion, and philanthropy on March 18. The Mercedes-Benz showroom will be transformed into a dynamic catwalk for the 7th annual Launch: Driving Fashion Forward event, which will benefit PAWS Chicago and its expansion to the North Shore this […]
On Friday, Nov. 13, 700 people gathered in support of PAWS Chicago at their annual Fur Ball. The event was able to raise $1.6 million, which “will be used to continue to expand PAWS Chicago’s solutions-based programs and services that have greatly contributed to reducing the killing of homeless pets in Chicago by 77 percent […]
Halloween comes early this weekend with the family-friendly Spooktacular in Glenview. Or, plan a date night or girls’ night out at Art Attack, a Nicholas Sparks book signing, or the newest exhibit at the Chicago History Museum. Plus, if you’re thinking about adopting a dog or cat, don’t miss PAWS Chicago’s mega adoption event in Highland […]
PAWS Chicago (Pets Are Worth Saving) celebrated the official naming of the PAWS Chicago Glenn L. Felner North Shore Adoption Center on Sept. 10 with a private reception. The reception took place at the organization’s first satellite location, which opened as part of the Highland Park Petco this past December. Glenn L. Felner, the center’s namesake, […]
While some homeless dogs and cats eventually find caring families, there are many who do not get adopted right away. To help solve this problem, you can volunteer as a pet foster parent. As a foster parent, you may care for an animal for one day or one month, depending on the time it takes […]
The task of finding a new pet for your home can be overwhelming. There are so many places to go to pick your new member of the family. How do you know where to go and how to find the right pet? Animal shelters, in particular no-kill shelters, have been popping up across suburban Chicago […]
Pam Phillips Weston Winnetka Though her name now graces the new Weston Wing at the Art Institute, Pam Weston doesn’t want to take any credit. “It’s my husband’s project,” she says. “I’m so happy for him. It’s a monumental occasion for his collecting. And it’s not just about the art, it’s about the knowledge, the […]
For Angie DeMars, it’s not just a job—it’s an adventure. A Colorado transplant who made her way to the North Shore on a one-way ticket, DeMars is the owner of Noah’s Ark Pet Supply in Winnetka. For this lifelong animal lover, pet store ownership was kind of a happy accident. “I traveled all the time […]
