Pet Progress Report
Jul 16, 2024
Find out how PAWS Chicago 360@CACC programs gave Ruffles, Kasia, and Madison a second chance.
Kasia had been left tied up outside Chicago Animal Care and Control (CACC), the city impoundment facility, and she was too scared to eat or play at first. But, as you can see, that’s not the real Kasia at all. The love and patience of the amazing CACC staff and volunteers soon got Kasia out of her shell, rolling in the grass and giving kisses like she was getting paid for it.
PAWS Chicago then met Kasia through our Rescue Ready Program. With limited medical staffing at CACC, we’re providing spay/neuter surgeries and vetting for CACC’s large-breed pups so they can be adopted straight from CACC. In many cases, like Kasia’s, we even go one step further and bring them into our program to find a home.
After just two weeks at our Adoption Center, Kasia found an adoring family, and, today, she’s living her best life because of you!
Ruffles is one of our proud parvo survivors. When a pup finally beats parvo, they get a post-parvo bath to say “see ya” to our ICU. It’s a huge celebratory moment here at PAWS, and it sure was adorable celebrating this little lady!
With our new Parvo Puppy Program, PAWS has committed to taking all CACC parvo puppies, like Ruffles, so they have access to every resource at our Medical Center—including the new Canine Parvovirus Monoclonal Antibody, which cuts ICU time down from weeks to days.
After clearing for adoption, Ruffles attended our 2024 Peter Fasses Golf Open where she met her new family. We’re so happy for this little potato chip. Because of your support, there’s a long, happy life to be had after parvo.
Madison and her 1-week-old babies were dropped off at CACC in a box while our intake team was there transferring pets. Moments later, they were in the PAWS van heading back with us!
As part of our Diversion Program, PAWS Chicago is now accepting pets directly from the public, sparing them from entering CACC and preventing them from being exposed to contagious illnesses.
Our foster team immediately moved Madison and her babies into a cozy foster home. After two months, they were perfectly plump and ready for adoption. Today, thanks to your support, Madison and all four of her babies (Kinzie, North, Lasalle, and Hubbard) have found loving homes.