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Close Menu Menu DONATE ADOPT 149,507 Volunteer Hours in 2019 5,271 Adoptions in 2019 97.9% Save rate at PAWS 15,174 Surgeries in 2019 Scroll Down News & Features Who Let the Dogs Out The PAWS Party Bus is touring the city through December 1 and blasting every dog’s favorite anthem to inspire a trade — dollars for decibels. Be a Homestretch Hero Donate now to help complete the PAWS Chicago Medical Center. New PAWS Chicago Masks Visit our online shop for the latest and greatest gear—including our brand new PAWS Chicago face masks. Buy Now! 2021 Desktop Calendar On Sale Now Our 2021 desktop calendars are now on sale! A Special Thanks PAWS Chicago is a proud recipient of funding from Maddie's Fund ®, helping to achieve a No Kill nation #ThanksToMaddie French Bulldogs Rescued French Bulldog puppies were recently rescued from negligent conditions after being shipped to Chicago on an international flight. Donate Supplies On Our Wishlist Help us stretch our dollars by donating supplies. Due to health and safety concerns during the COVID-19 pandemic, we will no longer be accepting any USED household items (towels, sheets etc) or any USED animal items with the exception of crates. We will still continue to accept sealed food/treats and NEW animal supplies in packaging. Virtual + In-Person Classes Available Now you can train with your dog from the comfort and safety of home. S mall class sizes ensure an environment conducive to learning. Sign up now! PAWS Virtual Adoption Process In an effort to keep staff, volunteers, and the public safe and healthy, we launched a virtual adoption process, allowing prospective adopters to adopt online. While we are not accepting walk-ins at our adoption centers at this time, PAWS Chicago is committed to saving homeless animals even during COVID-19. You can find your animal, complete your paperwork, meet with an adoption counselor, and do it all from the comfort of your living room. COVID-19 Blog: PAWS Chicago Today Get the latest news on PAWS Chicago during COVID-19. Visit the blog for updates on our operations and the PAWS community. Thank You, Volunteers! When we had to adjust our operations to fit COVID-19 safety precautions, our volunteers were quick to run to the rescue and provide assistance! Since the Stay at Home order went into effect, volunteers have filled twelve new teams and taken on countless responsibilities. Charity Navigator Awards PAWS 4-Stars Charity Navigator, the nation’s largest independent evaluator, has rated PAWS Chicago at its highest 4-star ranking for 18 consecutive years—an accomplishment that less than 1% of the charities in the nation have reached. COVID-19 Crisis Pet Care During times of crisis, PAWS Chicago is dedicated to helping pets and their owners. If you are unable to care for your pet due to the coronavirus, please fill out the COVID-19 Crisis Pet Care form to request a temporary foster arrangement for your pet. Leave a Legacy to the Animals You Love Join PAWS Chicago's Guardian Angels Planned Giving Society. Planned gifts ensure that PAWS Chicago can continue to save the lives of homeless pets for years to come. Learn more. PAWS Medical Center on FOX 32 Miracles happen every day at our Medical Center in Little Village. Fox 32's Sylvia Perez took her audience on a tour of latest initiative to transform animal welfare in Chicago. Don't miss this sneak peek of our Medical Center expansion. Found a Stray Kitten? Every year, from the start of Spring to the beginning of Fall, mother cats are giving birth to their litter(s) of kittens in what’s known as “kitten season”—sometimes, even in your own backyard! Learn how you can help some of Chicago’s newest, and littlest, residents. Helping Community Cats With community help, PAWS Chicago is working to save and protect feral cat colonies. Check out our life saving efforts, here . EVERY LIFE COUNTS Once safe at PAWS Chicago, every pet is treated as an individual and guaranteed life, no matter where they come from and what they need. Donate Now PAWS CHICAGO ADOPTION HISTORY Total Number of Adoptions Through 2019: 64,898 From 168 Animals Adopted from PAWS 1997 To 5,271 Animals Adopted from PAWS 2019 Learn more WHY ARE THEY DYING? Too Many Born, Too Few Adopted One Female Cat and her offspring can produce more than 420,000 kittens over a seven year span! Learn More One Female Dog and her offspring can produce over 96,000 puppies in seven years! Learn More FAMILIES NEEDED With so many pets born, too many are coming into shelters and too few are adopted. Thousands of pets in shelters are waiting for a home. Meet Homeless Pets The No Kill Model - Solutions to End the Killing The No Kill Model Dig deeper into the Pillars of No Kill - Targeted Spay/Neuter, Adoptions, Animal Health & Well-Being, and Volunteers - and the foundation of Community Engagement in our No Kill section. See the Model Targeted Spay/Neuter Targeted spay/neuter programs serving at-risk and under-resourced communities dramatically reduces the number of unwanted animals born and ultimately killed in she...