Please join us to Celebrate our Hero!
When: July 9th from 6-9pm
Where: Gigi’s on Armitage
All proceeds benefit Friends of Animal Care and Control.
$30 prepay and $35 at the door. Don’t miss out, get your tickets today.
Big jump in lives saved at Chicago Animal Care & Control!
The statistics from Chicago Animal Care & Control today will shock you – pleasantly.
As of November 30, 2015:
(Pitbull-type dogs and Chihuahuas make up an unusually large portion of dogs coming into the shelter and are the most difficult to find adopters or rescues to take. That is why those numbers are important to look at separately from other dogs.)
FCACC has enlisted shelter medicine expert, Dr. Sandra Newbury, to serve as a consultant to the management of Chicago Animal Care and Care & Control (CACC). The goal is to reduce euthanasia. Dr. Newbury has been working closely with shelter management and staff for just short of two years to implement processes to do just that. Friends is more than pleased by the huge improvements made!
On Saturday, December 5th, the private nonprofit rescue groups who are helping make the reductions possible were invited to a meeting with Dr. Newbury at the shelter to talk about several topics. Covered in the discussion were:
The onset of CIV in April threw a monkey wrench into CACC’s efforts to save more dogs. (Stats were on track with cats at that time.) Because it is a novel virus it is difficult to deal with. New knowledge about it is uncovered daily, changing the methodologies necessary to fight it.
In the meantime, there are two things that can be done:
Friends would like to thank everyone working hard to save more of Chicago’s neediest animals!
Photo: Shelter medicine expert, Dr. Sandra Newbury, and her team of veterinarians remodeled CACC cat kennels to reduce stress on the shelter’s feline population. When the shelter population is low, the new portals installed allow each cat to have two kennels, keeping litter pans separate from the food and sleeping area.
March 5, noon – 4pm
Cat and Dog Adoption Event at Petco
Come meet your furrever Valentine at Petco
440 N. Orleans, Chicago, IL
http://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/cacc/supp_info/low_cost_pet_vaccineclinicdates.html” target=”_blank”>CACC Clinic
March 12, 6pm – 10pm
Mascot Skates and the Wolves have teamed up with the City of Chicago’s Department of Animal Care and Control to help find loving families for Chicago’s homeless dogs. Known as Skates’ Sidekicks, select dogs will be available for adoption on Adopt-A-Dog game nights.
To meet these dogs visit Skates’ Sidekicks in the South Lobby. Be a hero and save a sidekick!
For more information about how to adopt, fees, and requirements, CLICK HERE
Trader Todd’s Big Jolly Christmas Bash
Join us for food, drink, karaoke and holiday cheer at our annual Christmas party extravaganza! Admission is free with a donation (any amount) at the door to Friends of Chicago Animal Care and Control. Enjoy beer, wine and cocktails, a holiday smorgasbord from our kitchen, and a free ticket for a holiday specialty drink to boot! Mrs. Claus will be making her traditional visit with door prizes and a free raffle for some awesome presents.
December 18th starting at 6pm!
December 19 from 6pm – 10pm
Mascot Skates and the Wolves have teamed up with the City of Chicago’s Department of Animal Care and Control to help find loving families for Chicago’s homeless dogs. Known as Skates’ Sidekicks, select dogs will be available for adoption on Adopt-A-Dog game nights.
To meet these dogs visit Skates’ Sidekicks in the South Lobby. Be a hero and save a sidekick!
For more information about how to adopt, fees, and requirements, CLICK HERE
October 10, 6pm – 10pm
Mascot Skates and the Wolves have teamed up with the City of Chicago’s Department of Animal Care and Control to help find loving families for Chicago’s homeless dogs. Known as Skates’ Sidekicks, select dogs will be available for adoption on Adopt-A-Dog game nights.
To meet these dogs visit Skates’ Sidekicks in the South Lobby. Be a hero and save a sidekick!
For more information about how to adopt, fees, and requirements, CLICK HERE
October 8, 2015 from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Animal expert and WGN radio star Steve Dale is Honorary Chairman of this celebrity chefs event this year! Joining Steve as emcee will be Pete McMurray of NBC-5’s “24/7” and 97.1 FM “The Drive.” And of course they will be surrounded by Chicago’s best chefs cooking up a storm for you—all to help Chicago’s neediest animals.
08 de octubre 2015 de 6:00-21:00
Experto en animales y la estrella de radio WGN Steve Dale Presidente de Honor de este evento famosos chefs de este año! Junto a Steve como maestro de ceremonias será Pete McMurray de NBC 5 de ” 24/7 ” y 97.1 FM ” The Drive “. Y por supuesto que estarán rodeados de los mejores chefs de Chicago para cocinar un banquete para ti, todo esto para ayudar a los animales necesitados de Chicago.
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2 dozen chefs representing Chicago’s finest restaurants will be featured at Big Night this year—including Michelin star-rated Acadia. Come out for delicious dining from your favorites and discover a host of new participants too!
James and Sharon Pierce rode a 500-mile, 7-day journey across the state of Iowa in memory of their dog Max. In 2014, they raise $5,000 for Friends of Chicago Animal Care and Control. Help them “MAXimize” their ride again this year. They’ve designated an amount for each stop along the way. Help make sure James and Sharon make it all the way and donate today!
Additional information can be found at Miles for Max 2015