Winter 2010 - PAWS Chicago

Angels with Tails
Bucktown
Angels with Tails wrapped up the
summer by making its premiere in the
Bucktown neighborhood on August
22. 56 local retailers joined forces with
31 shelters and rescues along Damen
Avenue, each featuring furry faces whose
wagging tails confirmed their excitement
to meet their new families. Capping off
the event, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn
joined the festivities where he signed the
Pet Store Disclosure Bill. The gorgeous,
successful summer afternoon event
found forever homes for 63 animals!
Pet Store Disclosure Bill
West Loop
On July 25, PAWS Chicago headed
west and hosted it 2nd annual Angels
with Tails event in the West Loop.
Anchored by the Oprah Store at Harpo
Studios, this premier adoption event
brought together 30 local businesses
along Madison Street, 16 local rescues
and shelters and more than 125
adoptable pets in an effort to raise
awareness of animal homelessness and
the importance of pet adoption. The
picture-perfect weather set the stage for
a beautiful afternoon and very successful
event which found loving homes for 42
animals.
Michigan Avenue
& Oak Street
Animal lovers and shoppers along the
Magnificent Mile were treated to the
first Angels with Tails adoption event of
2010 which kicked off on June 13. More
than 400 homeless cats, dogs, kittens
and puppies from 38 local animal
rescue groups and shelters lined over
60 businesses on Michigan Avenue and
Oak Street for the area’s 13th annual
event. Using their adorable furry faces
and big beautiful eyes to their advantage,
104 animals, who donned the events
classic golden “I need a home” scarves,
were adopted into loving homes. Nearly
190 PAWS Chicago volunteers provided
event support, answered questions,
counseled prospective adopters and
shared information about PAWS
Chicago’s No Kill movement.
The Pet Store Disclosure Bill mandates
that as of January 1, 2011 pet stores must
disclose on the cages of dogs and cats
the name and location of their breeders,
as well as the animal’s medical history.
This is a huge victory for the thousands
of dogs suffering in puppy mills (large
scale breeding facilities with substandard
living and medical conditions) that are
eventually sold, often with hidden diseases
and illnesses, to unknowing consumers in
pet stores. What better venue to witness
such a victory than Angels with Tails, an
event promoting pet adoption!
The Oprah Store Partners with PAWS Chicago
Newly adopted PAWS Chicago
pooches are walking out in
style. The Oprah Store is now
generously donating an "O" leash,
collar and bowl to every dog that
is adopted from Sophie's Room
at the PAWS Chicago Adoption &
Humane Center. They also present
Angels With Tails West Loop.
The Oprah Store
37 N. Carpenter Street, Chicago
312‐633‐2100
www.oprahstore.com
Pet Travel
Feedbag
O Pique Polo
O Dog Leash
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