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PAWS Chicago is the city’s largest No Kill humane organization, focused on implementing solutions to end the killing of homeless pets. We offer Dog Adoptions and Cat Adoptions

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Professional Board

The mission of the PAWS Chicago Professional Board is to raise funds, via a variety of fundraising events, which will help support PAWS Chicago’s programs — The Lurie Spay/Neuter Clinic, innovative adoption and humane education/community outreach programs.

As a Professional Board member you will play an integral part in the planning of the many exciting fundraising events, which have a direct impact on helping save lives of thousands of homeless cats and dogs in Chicago.

Professional Board Membership
A place on the Professional Board is open to anyone who wants to join and can fulfill the following two membership requirements:

Payment of Membership Dues – Professional Board members are required to pay $75 in membership dues per calendar year. Please CLICK HERE to pay membership dues online.

Attendance at Professional Board Meetings – All meetings will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the PAWS Chicago Adoption & Humane Center. Members are asked to attend two out of four meetings per calendar year:

  • Thursday, January 14
  • Tuesday, June 15
  • Wednesday, September 8
  • Tuesday, December 7


Additionally, we offer two evenings for the Professional Board to volunteer and socialize at the Adoption & Humane Center. All volunteer and socializing evenings will begin at 6:30 p.m.

  • Monday, March 8
  • Thursday, August 12


How to get registered
CLICK HERE to sign-up for the PAWS Chicago Professional Board!

If you would like more information or have any questions regarding the PAWS Chicago Professional Board, please call or email Jessica Busch at 773-843-4884 or jbusch@Pawschicago.org. Thank you for your support!