Underdogs can be Wonderdogs!
Jul 12, 2020
When we welcome dogs to PAWS Chicago, it’s our goal to help them find their best possible homes. For some dogs, it’s easy! People of all ages? Sure! Other cats and dogs? Friends! Unfortunately, whether it’s due to a rough past of just the way they were born, other pups just aren’t cut out for every lifestyle. They need an extra special family in an extra special home to help them become the wonder dogs we know they are—like Jay, a resident of PAWS for 414 days!
Jay’s a two-year-old Shepherd mix who’s favorite thing in the world is a swift jog around a marathon course. She has a light-up-the-room smile, is a training pro, and because she has energy to burn and never got the hang of living with kids or other pets, is still looking for a home.
When quarantine first began, we knew Jay couldn’t spend it cooped up inside. Many of us have passed the time since March leaning into hobbies like bread baking, subsequent bread eating, and Netflix binging. And others, like Ms. Jay, have trained harder than they ever have before! A few times each week, Jay went on runs with TEAM PAWS Chicago member, James Pszanka. James says “Luckily Princess [James’s nickname for Jay] is currently being fostered… only a few minutes from me. She is a very affectionate dog once she knows you!”
And Jay’s not the only one. Gidget and Garth, a bonded pair, prefer a home without kids, other pets, or elevators. Luis, a sweet soul who’s scared of the world, needs an adults-only, quiet family with another pup and a frequently-home human. Mercury Maddie, who has the perkiest ears we’ve ever seen, can’t wait to find an elevator-free home with older kids and another dog to play with.
It’s our job to show that all animals are deserving of love, especially the ones like these who have to search a little harder to find it. With some patience and extra TLC, we know they’ll be someone’s newest best friend! Our Underdogs can be Wonderdogs event, taking place from July 15 -21, has waived adoption fees for hard-to-home animals to help them find their families. Adoption requirements still apply. And if and when adopters complete an obedience course at PAWS Chicago either virtually or in person with their newly adopted Wonderdog—the $100 training deposit is refunded. See all animals participating in this online adoption event at pawschicago.org/adopt!