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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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Adoptions

About the Adoption Center

This bright, welcoming, accessible home-away-from-home for homeless animals is in the heart of one of the most progressive and animal-friendly communities in the country. This is the first state-of-the-art, cageless No Kill shelter in the Midwest.

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Dogs Available for Adoption

Lovable dogs awaiting their forever homes are just a click away.

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Cats Available for Adoption

View beautiful cats and kittens available for adoption at PAWS Chicago.

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Meet Your Match

Rather than choosing your lifelong companion on qualities such as looks, breed, age, or sex, the program matches your lifestyle and expectations with each dog’s lifestyle.

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Recent Pet Adoptions

View photographs of pets joined by their new adopters at the PAWS Chicago Adoption Center

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PAWS Alumni

Read stories and view photographs of PAWS Chicago alumni and their adopters!

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Rescue Stories

Here are a few stories of rescued animals at PAWS Chicago

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Adoption Connections

A virtual adoption venue that can help adopters find the pet of their dreams.

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Adoption Instructions

Learn about the steps and requirements for adopting a dog or cat.

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Adoptions

Adoption Center Location

Pippen Fasseas Adoption Center
1997 N. Clybourn Ave.
Chicago, IL 60614 - Map it
(773) 935-PAWS

Adoption Hours

DayHours
Saturday11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Monday12 noon - 7 p.m.
Tuesday 12 noon - 7 p.m.
Wednesday12 noon - 7 p.m.
Thursday*12 noon - 7 p..m
Friday12 noon - 7 p.m.