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PAWS Chicago

Animal shelter in Chicago, IL

PAWS Chicago is the city's largest No Kill humane organization, focused on solutions to end the killing of homeless pets. Since our founding in 1997, homeless dogs and cats killed annually in the City of Chicago has dropped more than 50 percent. PAWS Chicago is working to build a No Kill Chicago -- a city where pets are no longer destroyed just because they are homeless.

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Address
1997 N. Clybourn Ave
Chicago, IL 60614
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Meet their adoptable pets

1997 N. Clybourn Ave

Chicago, IL 60614

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Adoptable pets at PAWS Chicago

We'll also keep you updated on Macaroni's adoption status with email updates.
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Macaroni

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 1 yr 2 mos
Chicago, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Pokey's adoption status with email updates.
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Pokey

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 1 yr
Chicago, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Pula's adoption status with email updates.
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Pula

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 11 mos
Chicago, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Isaiah's adoption status with email updates.
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Isaiah

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 2 yrs
Chicago, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Wolfie's adoption status with email updates.
Bonded Pair
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Wolfie

Domestic Mediumhair

Male, 9 yrs
Chicago, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Lamb Chop's adoption status with email updates.
Bonded Pair
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Lamb Chop

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 9 yrs
Chicago, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Alvaro's adoption status with email updates.
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Alvaro

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 4 yrs 1 mo
Chicago, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Jagger's adoption status with email updates.
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Jagger

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 2 yrs 1 mo
Chicago, IL

Shelter FAQs

Cook County

Additional adoption info

To adopt a cat or dog from PAWS Chicago:

- Be at least 21 years of age.
- Have a form of identification (license or state ID)
- Verify that you are allowed to have a cat/dog where you currently live.
- Be able to spend the time and resources necessary to provide the training, medical treatment and proper care for your cat.
- Bring along all family members (including children) to meet the cat/dog(s).
- Be able to take the cat/dog home on the day of adoption.
- Have the time to spend up to an hour with an adoption counselor to discuss the responsibility of owning a cat/dog and making it a lifetime commitment.

Adoption Fee:

- $150.00 for kittens
- $100.00 for cats 1-5 years of age
- $75.00 for cats 6-9 years of age
- $50.00 for cats 10 years and older
- $450.00* for puppies
- $350.00* for dogs 1-7 years of age
- $200.00 for dogs 8 years and older

*A $100.00 refundable training deposit is also required for each dog/puppy. This deposit is refundable upon completion of obedience training. You will have four months from the date of the adoption to complete a basic obedience class with your new puppy/dog. When you provide proof that your PAWS dog has completed a course, we will reimburse you the $100.00 deposit you submitted at the time of adoption.

Adoption Fee Includes:

- Spay/neuter surgery
- All age-appropriate vaccinations
- Microchip
- Lifetime guarantee if something happens to you or you can no longer care for your pet
- Support throughout the pets lifetime

Adoption application

https://www.pawschicago.org/our-work/pet-adoption/adoption-process

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We'll also keep you updated on April's adoption status with email updates.
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April

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Kitten
Huntley, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Arlo's adoption status with email updates.
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Arlo

Great Dane

Male, 2 mos
Hainesville, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Janice's adoption status with email updates.
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Janice

Labrador Retriever

Female, 8 mos
Matteson, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Prince's adoption status with email updates.
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Prince

Domestic Mediumhair

Male, 6 mos
Mt. Prospect, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Kingston's adoption status with email updates.
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Kingston

Labrador Retriever

Male, Young
South Elgin, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Rory's adoption status with email updates.
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Rory

Domestic Longhair

Male, Kitten
Island Lake, IL

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