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April 21st Update
Following her April 4th show on puppy mills and pet
homelessness, Oprah Winfrey made a surprise visit to PAWS Chicago to see the new
cageless no-kill Adoption Center. On her show today, Oprah and PAWS Chicago
founder Paula Fasseas took the nation on a tour of PAWS Chicago’s new home for
homeless pets. While in Dog Town, Oprah saw that several suites were available
and she so generously donated one of them in honor of her beloved cocker spaniel
Sophie, who recently passed.
Now, adopters and visitors at the PAWS Chicago Adoption & Humane Center will
have the opportunity to see Sophie’s Place, a beautifully decorated room with
custom dog-house and Sophie’s portrait overhead.
Oprah, PAWS Chicago and Chicago’s homeless pets cannot thank you enough for your
support.
Go to
Oprah's website to read more!
April 4, 2008
"I would never, ever adopt another pet now without going to a shelter to do
it.
I am a changed woman after seeing this show” ~ Oprah Winfrey
Oprah Winfrey is not the only one changed by her show on puppy mills and pet
homelessness that aired on Friday April 4th. The buzz has spread across the
country, motivating the public to get involved in saving the lives of homeless
pets.
At PAWS Chicago, the show has had a visible impact with an increase in
adoptions, traffic through the Adoption Center, people inquiring about volunteer
opportunities, and scheduling of spay/neuter appointments. With Oprah on-board,
a No Kill Chicago is an even closer reality.
Thank you, Oprah!
About the Show
The April 4th Oprah Winfrey Show featured an investigation on the hidden world
of puppy mills and the realities of pet homelessness. She first exposed the
horrific conditions plaguing puppy mills across the country, shedding light on
the abusive and “factory-like” breeding operations behind the purebred and
“designer” puppies seen in store windows every day.
 Using
hidden cameras, Oprah correspondent, Lisa Ling, exposed images of dogs who have
never set foot on grass, a female lab who has been forced to have more than
1,000 puppies. She then is taken behind the scenes of a typical Animal Control
shelter that kills on average 40 homeless pets each day. Viewers are shown a
euthanasia--though emotionally challenging to watch, the reality is that more
than 4 million homeless pets are killed in the United States annually. Without
public involvement and commitment to change the status quo, lives with
continue to be taken.
Oprah wrapped up the show advocating for adoption from No Kill shelters, like PAWS
Chicago, and educating about the importance of spaying and neutering. These key
messages - adoption, education and spay/neuter, are each a part of PAWS Chicago’s
progressive approach to animal welfare and a critical part of the road map that
will make Chicago a No Kill city.
Go to Oprah's website to read more!
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