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PAWS Chicago News Archive

PAWS Chicago News Archive

Sep 26, 2025

Support Chicago’s Kittens

The last wave of kitten season has peaked, and the numbers keep climbing.


Sep 16, 2025

In it for the long haul

Each pet’s journey through PAWS is as unique as the pet themself. Some are with us for only a few days while others need weeks or months to find the…


Sep 16, 2025

14 Lives Saved

Escaping a hoarding situation was just the start of these 14 survivors' story.


Sep 16, 2025

Two Bonnies, One Unforgettable Story

How a PAWS volunteer inspired a name, a bond, and a lasting friendship.


Aug 28, 2025

Answering the Call: 20 Years of Disaster Relief, Starting with Katrina

Twenty years ago, as the floodwaters of Hurricane Katrina swallowed neighborhoods and displaced thousands of families, a small convoy of PAWS Chicago…


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…