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:
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
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
3. Animal Health & Behavior
Saving all treatable animals
Our No Kill commitment means that we give every pet individualized treatment. Read more
4. Volunteers
The life force behind PAWS
Our dedicated team plays an invaluable role in every aspect of our lifesaving efforts. Read more