Chicago animal shelters 'desperate' for pet adoptions, foster homes as rescues reach crisis levels Space is severely limited in housing additional animals, particularly dogs over 40 pounds that ...

Chicago’s Alarming Shelter Statistics Animal shelters across the U.S. are grappling with an overwhelming influx of stray dogs, exacerbated by holidays like the Fourth of July.

Nearly two dozen displaced puppies and dogs from a rescue organization in Texas arrived at PAWS Chicago late Monday night ...

In 2023, the city's impoundment facility, Chicago Animal Care & Control, took in 1,198 more dogs and cats than the previous year, leading to a 22.7% increase in euthanasia.

Animal shelters overcrowded with pets from families facing economic, housing woes Shelter operators are in crisis mode as they try to reduce the kennel crush. The issue is sometimes blamed on ...

CHICAGO (CBS) — Pet rescue organizations around Chicago continue to report a need for forever homes. This week, Amy Johnson from PAWS Chicago highlighted the story of Flute.