Dear John,
PAWS Chicago is excited to have won the "Best Charity" and "Best Pet Adoption/Shelter" categories in the Chicago Reader Best of 2019 edition! More than 30,000 votes were tabulated and we are thrilled to be called Best Charity for the seventh time.
Thank you for voting! Our work would not be possible without your support, and that of thousands of other donors, adopters, fosters, and volunteers, as we work together to save the lives of homeless pets.
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Shhhh. The silent auction is underway!
PAWS Chicago Fur Ball is just a few days away – Friday, November 15 at the Drake Hotel – and this year Chicago's premier pet-friendly black-tie event is bigger and better than ever. The best news: you don’t have to attend the gala to take part in the silent auction. You can bid online – it’s happening now - from the comfort of your living room, dog park, she shed, the L or, you know, almost anywhere. And the auction items are incredible: trips, staycations, shopping sprees, spa days, fitness packages, stuff for your pet and home, seriously, we’ll run out of space here before we run out of items to bid on. But you can’t win if you don’t bid. Remember, the more you bid, the more animals you help save. And really, that’s the point.
Bid Now Get Tickets
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Patience Pays Off – The Joy of Adopting Older Cats
Thank you to Cynthia C. for sharing this article with PAWS! This PAWS Chicago Alumni story shows just how much love senior pets have to share - perfect for celebrating Adopt A Senior Pet Month.
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Coming Soon: PAWS Merch!
Panicked about your holiday shopping yet? Relax, we have you covered. Literally. PAWS T-shirts, hoodies, and ball caps are coming soon! That’s right, we’re just days away from launching our online store. You’ll find everything on your holiday shopping list (as long as your list matches what we sell). We even have gifts for both kinds of pets (naughty and nice). So relax, fix yourself a nice bowl of kibble and get ready to shop PAWS online. Watch your email and all the social channels for launch date, discounts and updates.
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Keep Your Pets Safe this Thanksgiving
We are thankful for our pets every day, and Thanksgiving is a special reminder of the love they bring to our lives! Don’t let a pet emergency get in the way of a happy holiday – read our Thanksgiving pet safety tips.
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You Give, They Live!
When you give, Chicago’s homeless animal population lives. And this year we’re excited to announce a great reason to make your holiday giving early - a $12,500 match from The Coleman Foundation! Thanks to their generosity, when you make an online donation of $175 or more before December 3, The Coleman Foundation will donate $175 as well. Give today and make your dollars work harder to save cats and dogs this holiday season.
But you need to act before December 3 - give online today! All donation amounts welcome and $175+ donations are matched!
Donate Now
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Calling All Volunteers
Volunteers don’t just work with dogs and cats, they work behind the scenes supporting all departments!
We need help with office work – from stuffing envelopes and opening mail to database entry and working with online systems. If you have a few hours to spare each week to help us save lives from behind the scenes, sign up for orientation today!
Have daytime availability to help with admin? Email [email protected] to get into an expedited orientation!
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Upcoming Events
- Fur Ball – tickets now on sale! (11/15)
- Happy Thanksgiving! (11/28)
- Chicago Blackhawk’s Pet Lover’s Night (12/2) - Purchase your ticket now to receive a free Blackhawks collar!
- Giving Tuesday (12/3)
- Holiday Adopt-a-Thon (December 6, 7, and 8)
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Life was strangling her. Not anymore.
Instead of a dog bowl, Darla drank rainwater from a filthy Styrofoam cup. Her fur matted so severely that the strangulation cut her to the bone. Now, she’s living the good life with Nadine Bahena, the Chicago police officer who stumbled upon her and her home in an alleyway. Read her story here.
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