View this email in your browser ([link removed])
From Crisis to Care: Inside Kitten Season at PAWS Chicago
Every spring brings an influx of kittens and young moms into the shelter system. Alongside lifesaving foster care, spay/neuter remains key to reducing future litters and protecting more lives.
As kitten season pushes shelters beyond capacity, stories like Magic’s show just how urgent the need has become. After struggling to survive outdoors, Magic and her kittens found safety at PAWS Chicago, but thousands of vulnerable kittens are still born outside each year due to breeding among unspayed and unneutered feral cats. Read how spay/neuter changes lives and helps prevent more families from entering the shelter system.
Meet Magic & See How You Can Help ([link removed])
[link removed]
Share ([link removed])
[link removed]
Share ([link removed])
[link removed]
Share ([link removed])
** You saved Zenia
------------------------------------------------------------
When Zenia and her four tiny kittens were discovered hidden in a Chicago alley, they were dangerously vulnerable and in need of immediate care. Thanks to swift medical intervention and foster support, this young family is now safe, healthy, and thriving.
Follow their journey ([link removed])
** I went home!
------------------------------------------------------------
Fearful of new people and places, Sutton wasn’t meant to live in a high-rise or ride in an elevator. Her youthful exuberance was made for wide open spaces. With the help of PAWS Chicago, Sutton found a home as unique as her.
A second chance for Sutton ([link removed])
** Volunteer spotlight: Mikko Fredrick
------------------------------------------------------------
[link removed]
“The main thing I would tell people interested in volunteering is to go for it! It can seem overwhelming at first, but I promise that if you follow through with it, you will see just how amazing the work that PAWS does is.”
Read more ([link removed])
** Tee off for a cause!
------------------------------------------------------------
Enter our raffle for a chance to win 2 tickets to the PAWS Chicago Peter Fasseas Golf Open on June 8!
The winner will enjoy complimentary lunch for two and a round of golf for two at a prestigious North Shore course.
Don’t miss your chance to tee off in support of homeless pets! Enter by 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 31.
Get raffle tickets here ([link removed])
[link removed]
We will draw the winner on Monday, 6/1, and they will be contacted directly.
** Save a life on Giving Day — June 25
------------------------------------------------------------
On Thursday, June 25, animal lovers across Chicago and throughout the country will come together for PAWS Chicago Giving Day—a day dedicated to giving homeless and at-risk pets the second chances they deserve.
Every year, PAWS Chicago uses innovative, high-impact programs to help more than 27,000 pets by preventing overpopulation, treating illness and injury, rebuilding trust, and helping animals find loving homes. But none of it is possible without a compassionate, engaged community standing with us.
Without access to the kind of lifesaving care PAWS Chicago provides, thousands of pets would never get the chance to heal, feel safe, or experience love again. But with the right treatment, compassion, and support—everything changes.
That’s why Giving Day matters. It’s a powerful reminder of what this community can accomplish together for homeless pets. Please save the date and plan to join us on June 25. Your participation will help provide lifesaving care, hope, and new beginnings for the pets who need us most.
🐶 🐱 🐾 Keep an eye on your inbox and PAWS Chicago’s social channels in the coming weeks for exciting Giving Day announcements, special ways to multiply your impact, and a few fun surprises for dog people, cat people, and everyone in between. 🐶 🐱 🐾
** See you there!
------------------------------------------------------------
Angels with Tails Gold Coast
It’s an adoption event for the whole community! On Sunday, May 31, noon-4 p.m., your favorite Gold Coast boutiques will open their doors to adoptable pets.
Plus, many stores will be donating a portion of the day’s proceeds to PAWS!
Learn more ([link removed])
Summer Lovin’ Adoption Event
Summer Lovin’ is in the air! Join us at the Pippen Fasseas Adoption Center June 13–14 for our Summer Lovin’ Adoption Event, featuring half-off adoption fees for select dogs and cats looking for their perfect match. Stop by, meet your new best friend, and make this summer one to remember.
Meet adoptable pets ([link removed])
Beach Party
Join us on Thursday, July 16, 6-11 p.m., for a pup-friendly summer soiree to benefit homeless pets. As the sun sets on Offshore Rooftop, dance the night away, enjoy an open bar, dinner, dog treat buffet, and so much more.
Early bird tickets ([link removed])
PAWS 5K Walk/Run
Join thousands of animal lovers on Saturday, August 29, 7:30-11 a.m. to make a powerful statement: “We believe pets are worth saving.”
The sooner you register, the sooner you can start making a difference.
Register now ([link removed])
Alexis Fasseas tells the history of PAWS Chicago
PAWS Chicago Co-Founder Alexis Fasseas speaks with At Issue, WBBM NewsRadio’s public affairs program, and unpacks the history of PAWS. From the beginning stages to the importance of spay/neuter—listen to the podcast now.
Listen here ([link removed])
DONATE ([link removed]) ADOPT ([link removed]) VOLUNTEER ([link removed]) FOSTER ([link removed])
[link removed]
[link removed]
[link removed]
[link removed]
[link removed]
Copyright (C) 2026 PAWS Chicago. All rights reserved.
You are receiving this email because you are a PAWS Chicago supporter.
Our mailing address is:
PAWS Chicago
1997 N. Clybourn Ave.
Chicago, IL 60614
USA
Want to change how you receive these emails?
You can update your preferences ([link removed]) or unsubscribe ([link removed])
