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…

May 11, 2021

From Fostering to Family Member

Max’s fostering adventure began like they typically do: with an injury or illness, a safe space to rest, and some Merrick pet food to make sure he…

Apr 21, 2021

Chicago Continues the Fight to End Puppy Mills

Update: April 21, 2021

At long last, Chicago has closed the puppy mill loophole! Ordinance 2827 has PASSED the Chicago City Council and will go into…

Apr 13, 2021

Gordy’s Great Adventure

On the city’s first warm March day, PAWS Chicago received a call from Chicago Animal Care and Control asking for our help to rescue Gordy, a…

Apr 13, 2021

PAWS CHICAGO WINS TWO CATEGORIES IN THE CHICAGO READER BEST OF 2020 POLL!

We are thrilled to announce PAWS Chicago has won “Best Pet Adoption/Shelter” and “Best Animal Rescue Organization” in the Chicago Reader’s Best of…

Apr 13, 2021

Fostering PAWS’ tiniest paws

Happy spring! New life is being breathed into bare tree branches and mama cats and dogs have started giving birth to their litters. Thanks to our team…

Apr 13, 2021

Remembering Dr. Kurt Miller

Dr. Kurt Miller lived a life marked by kindness, generosity, and compassion for people and pets alike. 

He’s fondly remembered as an animal lover in…

Apr 13, 2021

Lifeline Donor Spotlight: Christine Gnutek

Long-time supporter, Christine Gnutek, set up her Lifeline monthly donation more than 10 years ago – and has been committed to saving homeless pets…

Apr 13, 2021

Meet Morgan

Morgan Peacock’s been a volunteer at PAWS Chicago for less than a year but already, she’s provided invaluable help in our life-saving mission! Since…

Mar 31, 2021

Cat Pawsitive Pro Training Program

PAWS Chicago’s Resident Felines Participate in Jackson Galaxy’s Cat Pawsitive Pro Program