PAWS Chicago, Chicago Animal Care and Control, Anderson Humane, Border Tails Rescue, Chicago English Bulldog Rescue, Forever Fortunate Felines, and St. Sophia's Forgotten Felines.
Street parking is available for all three locations. NEWCITY has an accessible parking garage with normal rates applying. Validation is not available for the event.
We will have cats, kittens, dogs and puppies of all ages looking for their adopted homes. Adoption counselors will be available to help you find the perfect match.
Yes! We encourage all members of the family looking to adopt to come and enjoy the pet meet-and-greet.
Yes, if you plan to adopt from PAWS Chicago, please bring resident dogs and be sure to review our adoption process. PAWS Chicago will have a waiting area where resident dogs can relax with volunteers while you visit with adoptable animals. If you fall in love, we’ll set up an introduction with your resident dog to make sure it’s a good fit.
The meet-and-greet process varies from rescue to rescue. You can view adoption processes for participating shelters below:
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PAWS Chicago: https://www.pawschicago.org/our-work/pet-adoption/adoption-process
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Anderson Humane: https://ahconnects.org/adopt/
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Border Tails Rescue: https://www.bordertailsrescue.org/adoptable-dogs-copy
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Chicago English Bulldog Rescue: https://ebullymatch.com/adoption-process/
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CACC: https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/cacc/provdrs/care/svcs/adoption.html
The process varies from rescue to rescue, but it generally includes an application, meet-and-greet, adoption fee details, and various requirements. Our goal is to ensure the best fit for both you and the animal. You can view adoption processes for participating shelters below:
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PAWS Chicago: https://www.pawschicago.org/our-work/pet-adoption/adoption-process
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Anderson Humane: https://ahconnects.org/adopt/
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Border Tails Rescue: https://www.bordertailsrescue.org/adoptable-dogs-copy
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Chicago English Bulldog Rescue: https://ebullymatch.com/adoption-process/
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CACC: https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/cacc/provdrs/care/svcs/adoption.html
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St. Sophia’s Forgotten Felines: https://stsff.com/adopt/policies/
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Forever Fortunate Felines: https://foreverfortunatefelines.org/adopt/
Adoption fees range from fee-waived (only at CACC) to up to $550 and typically include vaccinations, spay/neuter, microchip, etc. Fees help us continue rescuing and caring for more animals.
You can participate by attending, volunteering, donating and/or adopting. Visit pawschicago.org/how-to-help for more details.
We are always looking for volunteers! You can sign up at https://www.pawschicago.org/how-to-help/volunteer/become-a-volunteer to help with animal care or community outreach. Volunteering for the event is open to existing PAWS Chicago volunteers.
You can donate in person at the event or online at pawschicago.org/donate. You can also purchase items from our Amazon Wish List: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/A91GR1NSCYZO?ref_=wl_share. Every contribution makes a difference!
Yes! PAWS Chicago is a [501(c)(3)] nonprofit, so all donations are tax-deductible.
Absolutely! Visit https://www.pawschicago.org/how-to-help/donate to set up a monthly donation and help sustain our efforts year-round.
Yes! We welcome corporate sponsorships and partnerships. Contact us at Jsiar@pawchicago.org for more details.