Pet Rescue Spotlight: PAWS Chicago
PAWS Chicago is hosting a Big Love Adoption Event this weekend. It's a special happening that shines a light on bigger dogs.
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PAWS Chicago is hosting a Big Love Adoption Event this weekend. It's a special happening that shines a light on bigger dogs.
Echo also loves to cuddle and snuggle and would do great with a person or a family who can give her that kind of attention and affection.
He's got a lot of energy but learns quickly.
Anderson Humane is hosting the Chicago Wolves Adopt-A-Dog Event on Saturday, January 6 at Allstate Arena.
Shelters in the area and across the country are critically overcrowded, especially this time of year.
The cats are easygoing and adaptable. They along with kids, other cats, and dogs.
"He's the best boy."
Frosty is from Border Tails Rescue and he needs a caring forever home that'll give him some much-needed TLC.
The cute, three-month-old chihuahua mix needs a forever home to give him lots of TLC.
They lost their owner to a terminal illness on November 2nd.
Love comes in many shapes, forms, and even sizes. As CBS 2's Darius Johnson reported, there's a new bunch of rambunctious bursts of German Shepherd Labrador mixes at the Animal Rescue Foundation (ARF) in west suburban Wheaton.
This weekend is National Adoption Weekend and the Animal Rescue Foundation in Wheaton is hosting a dog adoption event on Saturday at the Wheaton PetSmart.
Claire Goldenberg and Sandra Pattison from the Animal Rescue Foundation in Wheaton joined CBS 2 and brought along two adorable pups, who were just rescued a day ago from Texas.
There will be a Pup Pop-Up Event from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Saturday at PAWS Chicago's Lincoln Park Adoption Center.
Each Thursday, CBS 2 highlights pet rescue organizations in and around Chicago Betsy Moore is from PAWS Chicago and she's brought Marius to the studio.
The nonprofit's rescue van was recently totaled on the way to a rescue after hitting a large deer and they're looking for help in getting it fixed.
Returning to the CBS 2 studios are Rochelle Michalek and Brad Clark along with adorable pups from Wright-Way Rescue in Morton Grove.
There's an adoption coming up on October 21.
Coming back to the CBS 2 studios is Reach Rescue in Mundelein and Mary Beth Stone, joined by Jazzy. There's an adoption coming up on October 21st at Reach Rescue. Check the Reach Rescue website for details.
A woman came to the shelter and said she wanted to adopt her: "Because I saw her on CBS this morning and fell in love with her."
Each Thursday, CBS 2 enjoys highlighting a local pet rescue, and for a return visit it's Border Tails from Northbrook. Claire Hosman joined CBS 2's Jim Williams with Woody, a cutie looking for a forever home.
Some pets will even be making their adoption debuts.
Each Thursday, CBS 2 is highlighting pet rescue organizations around the Chicago area.
This weekend, the West Suburban Humane Society is hosting Barkapalooza, its largest fundraiser of the year.
In this week's Pet Rescue Spotlight, we are welcoming back the West Suburban Humane Society located in Downers Grove. Executive director Carolyn Mossberger is in the studio with Miss Maisel.
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