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PAWS Chicago News Archive

PAWS Chicago News Archive

Mar 20, 2023

One Potato, Two Potato, Three

Ellie Feldmann recently fostered three adorable puppies from our Texas tornado crisis relief efforts—her 144–146th foster dogs.


Mar 20, 2023

Tolliver is leaving the Lonely Hearts Club

Life has already dramatically changed for Tolliver, but we’re not quite done making miracles happen for him.


Feb 17, 2023

(Foster) Family Matters

Lauren Osborne recently fostered a family of five ridiculously adorable kittens. But she’s not a full-time foster. Lauren is also our Assistant…


Feb 17, 2023

Trading stray life for star treatment

Imagine living on the streets with a nonstop migraine. That was Doug just a month ago.


Feb 16, 2023

Cook County Sheriff Volunteer Initiative

PAWS Chicago, the Midwest’s largest comprehensive No Kill animal welfare organization, and Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart today announced a volunteer…


Jan 24, 2023

There’s help when your dog is hurting.

Dogs feel pain just like people, and they may be hurting in silence because they can’t tell us. But pain shouldn’t be ignored. Here's how to tell if…


Jan 24, 2023

A Furry Family Reunion

In 2021, PAWS foster Molly Crane took in a mama dog named Honeycomb and her litter of 10 (yes, 10!) puppies. Two years later, all eleven dogs are…


Jan 24, 2023

A mysterious case of Sniffles

This senior cat was suffering due to an undiagnosed medical condition


Dec 27, 2022

Chicago Tribune Letter from author and PAWS adopter, Elaine Soloway

“Shelter dog” on a prescription pad can substitute for many of the drugs now written for depression or anxiety. As a dog owner, I can attest to the…


Dec 01, 2022

Orion: Big Dog, Big Heart, Big Operating Table

This 100lb dog will be running again soon after specialized surgery at our Medical Center