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 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, […]
Get ready, North Shore. There’s a parade of cuteness headed your way. Since 1997, Chicagoans have turned to PAWS Chicago for all of their pet adoption needs. Last year, the organization completed nearly 6,000 adoptions from its center in Lincoln Park, but it has outgrown its current location. To meet the growing need, PAWS will […]
Each November, communities celebrate National Philanthropy Day to recognize the contributions that philanthropy has made to our world. We, like our readers, have a great passion for building better communities. At the heart of our staff is a collective desire to do good, and we donate our time and our support to the causes and […]
The Gus Mobile looks unassuming on the outside. The white PAWS Chicago truck is marked with pictures of cats and Gus, the dog who is the vehicle’s namesake. But step inside, and the “Gus Bus” is a fully equipped spay and neuter clinic. The Gus Mobile was donated by Winnetka residents Philip and Janice Beck, […]
