PAWS Chicago News Archive
PAWS Chicago News Archive
Aug 19, 2025
After 933 days with PAWS, Tracy is home!
Tracy had become a favorite of staff, volunteers, and fosters, but the connection she had with adopter Laura Nalley was undeniable: “She and I locked…
Aug 19, 2025
Tiny Patients, Mighty Fighters
An outbreak of deadly, highly contagious panleukopenia at Chicago Animal Care and Control put three tiny kittens’ lives at risk. See how PAWS…
Aug 19, 2025
There when they need us most
Last month, destructive and deadly flooding took place in the Hill Country region of Texas. In the wake of this disaster, two separate rescue…
Jul 24, 2025
All Heart: Ella’s Journey Home
When Ella arrived at PAWS Chicago after being surrendered to Chicago Animal Care and Control, she was just a puppy with a sweet face and a quiet…
Jul 24, 2025
How PAWS helped Tot beat the odds
When a tiny, lethargic puppy was surrendered to Chicago Animal Care and Control (CACC), things looked grim. The staff feared he had parvovirus, a…
Jul 24, 2025
Our biggest CACC Spay Day of all time
On July 1, PAWS Chicago’s medical team, clinic team, community outreach team, and volunteer team came together to pull off our biggest CACC Spay Day…
Jun 27, 2025
One special adoption, double the love
Wishbone and Lakesha didn't come to PAWS together, but after being paired up in the same suite at our Adoption Center, Jessie and Steve saw something…
Jun 27, 2025
Protecting the Animals We Love, One Surgery at a Time
Every year, thousands of pets enter Chicago’s shelter system simply because they were born without a home. But at PAWS Chicago, we’re fighting back…
Jun 27, 2025
From fragile to fearless
Found alone in a busy intersection with a rupturing eye and fighting to survive, tiny Edith needed urgent help. Thanks to donor support, she received…
Jun 10, 2025
There’s no wrong way to love a Reese’s
When her owner could no longer care for her, Natasha returned to PAWS and re-began the journey to finding a home. She was shelter-shy, but over the…