Come Meet Your Best Friend

Nov 09, 2021

PAWS Chicago kicked off fall by bringing our North Shore New Friend Adoption Events back to Highland Park. Held at the Glenn L. Felner North Shore Adoption Center the third Saturday of the month through the end of the year, events like these are essential to reaching new adopters and helping animals meet their people, especially large pets who would love a big backyard in the suburbs.

Our first North Shore New Friend Adoption Event was a success, and seven pets went home with loving families who each received a nutrition-packed welcome bag from our exclusive feeding partner, Merrick. This included two feisty kittens adopted together, Churro and Cleveland, and a cuddly puppy named Jazzy.

 

Churro and Cleveland were emaciated, 2-month-old orphans when PAWS pulled them from Chicago Animal Care and Control. Each weighed well under 2 pounds. After a week of close observation and treatment at the Medical Center, these little kitties were moved into a foster home where they could grow and get stronger.

Given everything they needed to survive and thrive, Churro and Cleveland quickly gained weight, nearly doubling in size over the course of a month. After being neutered and receiving their vaccinations, these friendly guys made their adoption debut at North Shore New Friend, and they were quickly scooped up by a loving family.

PAWS works closely with shelters in 12 high-kill states, taking in pets who would not otherwise get a chance. Jazzy came to PAWS from one of our rescue partners in Alabama as part of a litter of four 4-month-old puppies with roundworm, a highly contagious infection.

Our recent Medical Center expansion and remodel included tripling isolation and quarantine capacity, allowing us to safely care for pets with contagious illnesses, like Jazzy, without risking the health of other animals. After her initial assessment and treatment, Jazzy spent a couple weeks recovering in foster care with Maija Rothenberg. 

“Jazzy is a soft, playful, adorable cuddle bun! Although she is much smaller than her sisters, she makes up for it in feistiness. She initiates play by chomping on their ankles and tails and chasing them around. She pulls on her foster mother's shoelaces and follows her around closely, wanting to be picked up. When put on a lap, Jazzy immediately relaxes and snuggles into your chest, soaking in the love,” said Maija.

After being neutered and vaccinated, Jazzy was cleared for adoption and found her person at North Shore New Friend.

Your happy story could be next!

North Shore New Friend Adoption Events
November 20 & December 18, Noon–3 p.m.
Glenn L. Felner North Shore Adoption Center
1616 Deerfield Road, Highland Park, IL