A New Year gives us a chance to renew our commitment to saving the lives of homeless pets—and new ways to get involved.

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There’s a reason we gave our Lifeline Monthly Giving program ([link removed]) its name—because we know that no matter what the future brings, we’re able to rely on our Lifeline donors to continue saving lives. They’re the unbreakable rope that ties us to healing injured cats and hurting dogs, and finding homes for thousands of pets each year, like Bizzy.

MaryKay adopted her pup, Bizzy, from PAWS last holiday season. Before bringing him home as a foster fail, she supported PAWS through the Lifeline Monthly Giving Program. Every monthly gift she made went to rescuing pets like her Bizzy, even before they’d ever met. “Being a Lifeline donor reminds me every month of my commitment to taking care of cats and dogs who might otherwise never get the care or loving families they deserve,” MaryKay said. “[PAWS] never gives up on an animal in need. That is rare and worth supporting!”

And as for Bizzy? MaryKay said he’s “acted like he’s home since day one! I’ve never had a small pup before, but I love having my lap love bug.”

When you sign up to become a Lifeline donor, your monthly gift of any amount allows us to continue our life-saving work for the animals who will one day be family members.


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** All Things Adoption!
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It’s impossible to ignore the incredible support we saw from those of you who were ready to welcome home a new furry family member in 2020! Between the 4,100 adoptions, new homes for some of our longest-term pets, a record number of adoption applications, and a whole lot of enthusiasm for Chicago’s homeless animals, we’re ready to hit the ground running in 2021. First up? An adoption event!

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** A Peek Inside PAWS for Life
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Our PAWS community isn’t just adopting and fostering: a big part of it is providing resources for underserved communities to keep pets with the people who love them most. Here’s a look at some of the things PAWS for Life has been up to (spoiler alert: congrats to the Veterinary Assistant Apprentice graduates!) and a peek at what’s coming up!

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** Vote PAWS!
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The Chicago Reader “Best of 2020” poll is out! PAWS Chicago is nominated in two categories: City Life – Best Animal Rescue Organization ([link removed]) and Buy Local – Best Pet Adoption/Shelter ([link removed]) . Voting ends Monday, February 8 at noon – and we hope you Vote PAWS!

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** Puppy Bowl Stardom for PAWS Chicago Pup
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From parvo survivor to Puppy Bowl XVII STAR! We’re excited to announce PAWS alum Foofur was drafted to appear in this year’s Puppy Bowl “Pup Close & Personal” segment. Cameras follow Foofur as she tackles a typical day in a PAWS Chicago foster home! Grab your pup and tune in on Sunday, February 7 for the biggest game of the year on discovery+ and Animal Planet!

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** Break Your Dog’s Bad Habits
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Is your pup in need of a New Year’s resolution? Maybe they never got the hang of potty training, or perhaps they take stranger danger a little too seriously. No matter the bad habits your furry friend is facing, Joan Harris, Director of Training and Canine Behavior, has a few tips to help! PS—check out our training classes for even more guidance!

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** Thank You, Fosters!
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Last year, homeless pets felt an outpouring of love from our foster families! We saw more than 3,000 animals go into foster homes, and a record-breaking number of foster fails. Thank you to our incredible foster program!

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** Volunteer Spotlight
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Please join us in celebrating our January Volunteer of the Month, Maryellen Friedman, and read more about Maryellen's volunteer journey using the link below!

"I volunteer as a TLC volunteer and doing pet food delivery, both extremely rewarding programs," Maryellen said.

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** Three Cats, Found in a Single Carrier
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Hurley, Hutchinson, and Hummus have always had each other, even when they had no one else. We don’t know their full history but what we do know makes us thankful they could turn to each other for comfort: from facing almost certain harm as newly-homeless cats to battling illness, they had nowhere to go. But now, they have us.

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