Update: April 1, 2021
PAWS Chicago recognizes and condemns the structural inequality that has been built into the social fabric of our society. We…
PAWS Chicago News Archive
PAWS Chicago News Archive
Sep 07, 2020
A Mother’s Love Knows No Bounds
Onyx came to us like most of the animals here: homeless and scared. But for Onyx’s story, that’s just the beginning. After being found under a porch…
Aug 17, 2020
Veterinary Apprenticeship Program Featured in Block Club Chicago
Our new Veterinary Apprenticeship Program was featured in Block Club Chicago! We’re now offering apprenticeships at…
Jul 29, 2020
Bluto’s Blue Beginning
World, meet Bluto, a happy-go-lucky pup who’s had to fight hard to end up here. At only eleven months old, Bluto’s already seen the bad and ugly side…
Jul 29, 2020
How 'Bout This Weather?
Oh, Chicago in the summer – when the temperatures rise and the open road calls our name (for a socially-distanced adventure, of course). While things…
Jul 23, 2020
WATCH: NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt: Kids Edition’s Pandemic Puppies
Who knew our fluffiest four-legged friends would emerge as one of the greatest sources of serotonin during the past few months?
PAWS Chicago was…
Jul 15, 2020
Pip and Her Pups Find Their People
Pip and her puppies—Puff, Pia, and Plato— have been adopted! And while we’re sure they’re as happy about that as their new families are, they’ll no…
Jul 12, 2020
Underdogs can be Wonderdogs!
When we welcome dogs to PAWS Chicago, it’s our goal to help them find their best possible homes. For some dogs, it’s easy! People of all ages? Sure!…
Jul 06, 2020
Red, White and Firework Blues
Even though the 4th of July has come and gone, fireworks are here to stay! This years’ firework displays started unusually early and are likely to…
Jul 02, 2020
Yukon’s Last Territory
Today, we're here to tell you an adoption story 1,290 days in the making. Yukon found a home! Green-eyed, outgoing Yukon is a foster fail after more…