Milan, On the Mend, Needs a Foster Home

Feb 08, 2024

Found in a hotel dumpster, Milan looks to complete journey

This is Milan, one of the 79 animals PAWS Chicago rescued from the Caribbean island of Dominica in December. She and her sister had been found and saved from the dumpster of a hotel on the island. PAWS Chicago rescued them and 77 other dogs and cats when the island’s only shelter was forced to close.

Just two days before the flight to Chicago, someone broke into the shelter and caused damage to the cages and doors, but they also broke Milan’s femur in the process.

Once at PAWS, Milan received all care she needed, including surgery for her leg so that she can walk again! Even when she was in pain, she was bursting with personality. Her tail is always wagging, and she adorably grabs the hands team members at PAWS to show them the itchy spots she couldn’t reach when her leg was broken.

Milan is currently healing from her femur surgery. You can welcome her into your home today through PAWS’s “Help Me Heal,” a foster-to-adopt program for pets like Milan. By choosing to foster and then adopt, you’d be helping Milan transition into a forever family more quickly and with less anxiety. During the Help Me Heal foster period, PAWS Chicago will cover all medical care and medical costs until Milan is officially cleared for adoption.  

Click here for more information on potentially becoming Milan's loving family.