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PAWS Chicago News Archive

PAWS Chicago News Archive

Mar 11, 2025

Nacho’s path to a purrfect life

When Nacho was found living on the streets, he was suffering from several serious medical issues, including a healing laceration, a corneal scar, and…


Mar 10, 2025

Fuzzy, now Luna: Loved to the moon and back

Underneath mounds of matted fur, an unrecognizable little dog was waiting to be loved. When adopter Tamara came to the Adoption Center in search of a…


Mar 10, 2025

Harrison: Home for the first time

After a month of waiting for treatment at a local impoundment facility, injured former stray Harrison finally got a fresh start to life at PAWS – and,…


Mar 10, 2025

New Year, New Commitment

PAWS Chicago is renewing our commitment to the animals and communities we serve. See how we’re ramping up spay/neuter efforts, Trap-Neuter-Return…


Feb 20, 2025

Meet Paleta: A survivor with so much love to give

Paleta, a resilient pup rescued from a shelter in Dominica, has found her second chance in Chicago, blossoming into a playful and loving companion.…


Feb 20, 2025

Piney pines no more

When Denise Richards showed a picture of 13-year-old Piney to her grandkids, they said, “we have to save him and give him his best life!” Those words…


Feb 20, 2025

From struggles to snuggles

Caramelo’s journey from a battle-worn outdoor cat to a cherished indoor companion highlights the power of resilience and unconditional love. With the…


Feb 20, 2025

PAWS & Effect

The Lurie Clinic is the only remaining high-volume free and low-cost spay and neuter clinic in Chicago, making our work that much more essential to…


Jan 20, 2025

Bodie's Big Break

“When I was told he might be difficult, that sealed the deal for me,” says Isaiah, Bodie’s adopter and biggest fan.


Jan 20, 2025

Broken Jaw, Resilient Heart: Delgado’s Fight to Survive

Found as a stray in November 2024, Delgado was barely hanging on, his jaw badly misaligned from an untreated injury. But his will to survive was…