Celebrating our Volunteers

by Julie Mazzola | Oct 31, 2011

Making a difference one life at a time

PAWS Chicago is a movement, dedicated to changing the status quo, setting new standards and raising the bar for animals at each step along the way. It is the volunteer culture that cultivates new talent and creative ideas that brings forth solutions that will ultimately end the killing of homeless pets. 

Since its founding 14 years ago as a grassroots organization, PAWS Chicago has focused on changing the face of animal sheltering in Chicago, which would not have been possible without the support of a growing roster of more than 5,000 people who give their time and passion and open their hearts to homeless pets in need. In 2010, PAWS volunteers donated more than 91,000 hours to helping homeless animals