Angels with Tails | PAWS Chicago

Your favorite Winnetka shops are opening their storefronts and windows to adoptable pets! 

Noon–3 p.m. on Saturday, August 23. 

Back in 1998, PAWS Chicago founders Paula and Alexis Fasseas and a group of passionate volunteers brought stray pets from Chicago Animal Care and Control (CACC), the city impoundment facility, to storefronts across Gold Coast, and it launched a movement—Angels with Tails, a homeless pet adoption event for the whole community. Your favorite boutiques will open their storefronts to adoptable dogs, cats, puppies and kittens. Bring the whole family for this fun-filled community event where you can meet—and adopt—adorable animals, shop for a cause, enjoy special festivities, and score free dog treats!

Mark your calendars now and make sure you don't miss the pet-friendly festivities during the event brought to you by some of our participating storefronts!  

  • Athene
  • Bunny & Babe
  • Chestnut Street Flowers
  • Christian Science Reading Room
  • Classic Kids
  • Classic Stitch
  • EVEREVE
  • Fred's Garage
  • Good Grapes
  • J.McLaughlin
  • Little Honeycomb
  • M. Stefanich Antiques, Ltd.
  • Mandarine Home Winnetka
  • Maze Home
  • Noah's Ark Pet Supply
  • Peet's Coffee
  • PERSPECTIVE EYES
  • Sara Campbell
  • Skyline Window Coverings
  • The Book Stall
  • True Juice
  • Valentina
  • And more!

It’s going to be a great day for a great cause!

 

PAWS Chicago  |  Determined to Rise  |  Fetching Tails  |  Forever Fortunate Felines  | Heartland Animal Shelter  |  Orphans of the Storm

      

Event Adoption Process: 

PAWS Chicago's standard adoption requirements apply at all Angels with Tails adoption events.

  1. Fill out an Adoption Application
    • Fill Out An Adoption Application. If you did not bring a printed copy of your adoption application, please see an Event Manager in a yellow apron to fill out an adoption application. A hard copy of the application is required at this event! We do not have the ability to print applications on-site.
  2. Meet Your Match
    • Once you have found an animal to adopt, please see the Event Manager to review your adoption application.
  3. Adoption Process
    • After your application has been reviewed, you will be directed to the Adoption Desk to complete the adoption process.
  4. Heading Home
    • Once you have completed the adoption process, your new pet will receive a red “PAWS Alumni” bandana and we will take your first family photo!

The meet-and-greet process varies from rescue to rescue. You can view adoption processes for participating shelters below: