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.

In recent months, animal rescues and shelters across the country are reporting sharp increases in animals being surrendered, with several of those organizations telling CNN that financial hardship was ...

In 2025, U.S. animal shelters face a surge in pet surrenders due to economic hardships. Rising costs, housing instability, ...

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 rescues play a crucial role in addressing the growing issue of pet homelessness and neglect. Across Chicago and beyond ...

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