While community engagement is the foundation for creating lasting change for animals, PAWS Chicago’s four pillars are the mission-critical programs—the actual steps we need to take—to become a No Kill community:
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1. Prevention
Getting to the root of overpopulation
We realized early on that curtailing pet overpopulation was key to building a No Kill Chicago. Read more
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2. Adoption
Finding loving families for homeless pet
Rescuing pets and uniting them with new families is essential to building a No Kill community. Read more
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3. Animal Health & Behavior
Saving all treatable animals
Our No Kill commitment means that we give every pet individualized treatment. Read more
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4. Volunteers
The life force behind PAWS
Our dedicated team plays an invaluable role in every aspect of our lifesaving efforts. Read more