PAWS Chicago Pet of the Week: Muffin
This 4-year-old, 23-pound cat came to PAWS a few weeks ago.
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This 4-year-old, 23-pound cat came to PAWS a few weeks ago.
Shelters in the area and across the country are critically overcrowded, especially this time of year.
Meet Jupiter, a 7-year-old Coonhound/Bluetick mix.
The cats are easygoing and adaptable. They along with kids, other cats, and dogs.
At PAWS he got his neuter and had surgery for a large cherry eye, so he's spent some time in foster care healing up.
PAWS is holding an adopt-a-thon this weekend at its Lincoln Park adoption center just in time to help animals find forever homes for the holiday season.
"He's the best boy."
This 5-year-old mixed breed can be a little bashful at first, but don't you worry, that wears off pretty quickly.
Frosty is from Border Tails Rescue and he needs a caring forever home that'll give him some much-needed TLC.
He is especially fond of tennis balls, but he likes just about any toys you bring to the party.
Franklin is a handsome 4-year-old good boy. He loves to play, inside or outside and will show off if you bring a handful of treats.
They lost their owner to a terminal illness on November 2nd.
This 11-year-old doll unofficially has the softest fur of any cat in history.
This week, New Leash on Life Chicago volunteer Jasmine Villegas stopped by CBS 2 along with eight-and-a-half-year-old Cindy Lou – a Pitbull blend who was rescued over a year ago.
Sputnik is a gentle, go-with-the-flow type who happens to be a major aficionado of Pupperoni treats.
Our PAWS Chicago Pet of the Week is out of this world. He is a charming 7-year-old black and white mixed breed named Sputnik.
He's been at PAWS Chicago for a few weeks now, getting some medical attention and training, and has spent time in foster homes, so PAWS knows so much about him already.
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.
Artie is a very charming 2-and-a-half-year-old boy who will use his big brown eyes to convince you to love and cuddle him.
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.
She's been treated for minor medical issues and has spent plenty of time in foster homes this year, so PAWS has lots of notes as to how to make her a happy member of your family.
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.
Leah is full of energy so she'll need your time and attention, but she's so worth it.
