Monthly Giving Saves More Lives

Oct 07, 2021

Enrique was a stray puppy who got hit by a car. After being taken to Chicago Animal Care and Control (CACC), he was diagnosed with a pelvic fracture. At this time, CACC was struggling with a particularly high population of dogs and having a difficult time transferring out medical cases. 

PAWS Chicago makes regular visits to CACC to pull animals and help free up space for more homeless pets. While getting a dog from a nearby cage, Senior Manager of Intake Lauren Osborne spotted Enrique. She gave him an initial assessment, got x-rays, and brought his records back to PAWS. Chief Medical Officer Emily Swiniarski examined his case and gave the team the thumbs up to go back and pick him up.

Once here, Dr. Swiniarski examined Enrique and found that his femur had been displaced from his pelvis. Thankfully, our recent Medical Center remodel and expansion included the addition of advanced surgical suites, making it possible to treat Enrique in-house.

In early August, PAWS Chicago