• Read about PAWS Chicago's history. People from around the country are visiting PAWS Chicago every month to see how they can bring No Kill success to their communities. Only ten years ago PAWS Chicago was a fully volunteer grass roots organization. Now, PAWS Chicago's programs are recognized nationally.
  
  
• PAWS Chicago's Lurie Spay/Neuter Clinic is the largest free spay/neuter clinic in the nation. Spay/neuter is critical to building No Kill communities.
  
  
• PAWS Chicago's Pippen Fasseas Adoption & Humane Center is the first cageless, No Kill shelter of its kind in the Midwest. Located in highly-visible Lincoln Park, this state-of-the-art Adoption Center is leading the way in cutting edge programs and design. Visit today at 1997 N. Clybourn.
  
  
• PAWS Chicago's Angel Tales magazine is Chicago's premier pet magazine. Add yourself to PAWS Chicago's mailing list to receive a free subscription, or advertise your business to a highly desirable pet-loving readership.
  
  

You Can Help Save Lives

• Donate to PAWS Chicago and help save homeless dogs, cats, puppies, and kittens who otherwise would not have had a chance at life. Every year, PAWS Chicago has received the highest four-star rating by Charity Navigator, the nation's largest independent charity evaluator, for efficient use of donor's funds. Additionally, PAWS Chicago has been recognized on Charity Navigator's Hall of Fame as one of the best run charities in the nation. Your contributions go directly to saving animals' lives.
  
  
• Adopt a homeless pet and save a life! PAWS Chicago has many dogs, cats, puppies, and kittens awaiting a new home that you can visit at 1997. N. Clybourn. New pets ready for adoption arrive from the Admissions & Recovery Center daily. If you do not find what you are looking for at PAWS Chicago, please go to another rescue organization or shelter and save a life.
  
  
• Volunteer and give of yourself to the animals. PAWS Chicago was founded as a volunteer organization and has stayed true to its roots with more than 3000 volunteers who work in intake, socialization, animal care, dog walking, adoption counseling, follow-up calls, site managing, fundraising, event support and in every other way you can think of to help animals. Without these caring individuals, PAWS Chicago would not be possible.
  
  
• Spread the word! Without the public's involvement, homeless pets will continue to die in silence. Get involved in your community and learn about what's happening to homeless pets. By informing your family, friends and neighbors about the importance of spaying and neutering pets and adopting from shelters, you will make all the difference in the world for pets in need.
  
  
• Foster a Homeless Pet in Need. The more foster homes available, the more homeless pets that can be saved. PAWS Chicago utilizes its foster network for sick or injured pets who need healing before they are able to be adopted and for kittens and puppies who are not old enough and do not weigh enough to be spayed and neutered. By getting these special needs pets into foster homes, space in PAWS Chicago's Admissions & Recovery Center is available for more homeless pets.