Jan 13, 2022

Kentucky Tornadoes Relief

Earlier this week, PAWS Chicago welcomed 13 dogs and puppies from areas affected by the catastrophic Kentucky tornados in December 2021. After…

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

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…

Mar 29, 2016

Sign Our Petition

We can end the killing of homeless pets in Chicago -- Please join the movement today!

Feb 25, 2016

PAWS Rescues 16 Chihuahuas

All of the rescued dogs will need foster care while they recover.

Dec 16, 2015

Fact Sheet on the Chicagoland Canine Influenza Outbreak

An unprecedented outbreak of a new strain of the Canine Influenza Virus (CIV), typically equivalent to a common cold, has hit the Chicago dog…

Jun 15, 2015

Become a Lifesaving Foster

Apr 08, 2015

Emergency! Fosters Needed!

The flu has hit Chicago–this time for dogs. Chicago’s homeless dogs need your help.

Nov 01, 2014

Saving the Most Vulnerable

Fostering saves lives.

Apr 30, 2014

Kyna’s Story

The little black and white dog was born in rural Oklahoma. She was one pup too many for the family that owned her mother, so they dropped her off at a…