Jun 27, 2025

Lifeline Donor Spotlight: Ginny Scott

Lifeline donor Ginny Scott has been a part of the PAWS family since the very beginning. Her unwavering support as a Lifeline donor is helping…

Mar 11, 2025

Lifeline Donor Spotlight: Christin Mirabelli

In July 2019, Christin Mirabelli fostered a mama cat, Courtney, and her five babies: Oliver, Kelly, Nick, Mikayla, and Beyonce. “I will never forget…

Oct 17, 2023

Lifeline Donor Spotlight: Veena Raghavan

Veena Raghavan was introduced to PAWS Chicago in the summer of 2020 when her son and daughter-in-law started to foster dogs from PAWS.  

“The foster…

Jul 14, 2023

Lifeline Donor Spotlight: Sidney Lasley

Sidney Lasley and his wife, Jeanne, are the proud pet parents of two dogs, Sadie and June. They're also passionate Lifeline members. 

“We visited…

Nov 22, 2022

Sweater’s Close-Knit Family

It took a while for Sweater to find her person, but PAWS stood by her (and scratched her ears) every step of the way. Today, she’s finally home with…

Nov 02, 2022

Meet Our Holiday Stars

A wiggly, two-month-old puppy at an overcrowded shelter in Oklahoma, Chester was on track to be euthanized.

Jun 10, 2021

Little London in Chicago

If you Google “how much should a four-week-old kitten weigh?,” you’ll learn that, on average, they should weigh about a pound. At this stage, their…

Jun 10, 2021

Welcome Home, Schmoo

With his triangle ears and gruff eyebrows, three-year-old Schmoo (PAWS name Schmidt) could schmooze anyone with his picture. But getting to know him…

May 25, 2021

Two Kittens is Even Better Than One

We hear you - how can adopting two active, mischievous kittens be better than welcoming home one? Before making up your mind about adopting a single…

May 11, 2021

Rescuing Gretchen and Her Kittens

Gretchen and her six kittens, Guy, Gusto, Guthrie, Gypsum, Gretel, and Grenadine, are all tiny toes and adorable meows. Now that they’re settled into…