Winter 2010 - PAWS Chicago

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PAWS Chicago in
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favorite charity is
PAWS (Pets Are Worth Saving)
‘‘My
Chicago.
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– Nate Berkus
Vanity Fair, July 2010
I want to salute PAWS, the largest No
Kill shelter in the Midwest. Lots of pet owners
from all over our area came together, banded
together, worked together for a cause they
believe in, making sure our pets are treated right.
That’s a powerful force that can
accomplish great things.
- Governor Pat Quinn
Beach Party, July 2010
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(PAWS Chicago)
rescued these little
‘‘They
gals from the pound.
They would have been
euthanized if they
weren’t adopted.
Regarding the adoption of her new
Springer Spaniels Sunny and Lauren.
– Oprah Winfrey,
The Oprah Winfrey Show,
January 29, 2010
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ALL STAR
ADOPT-A-THON
During the week of July 16, 2010, Ted Lilly, Ryan
Dempster, Ryan Theriot, Koye Hill, Xavier Nady and
Tyler Colvin of the Chicago Cubs, hit a grand slam
in support of the homeless cats and dogs at PAWS
Chicago’s All Star Adopt-A-Thon. Each of the
players volunteered their time at PAWS Chicago’s
Adoption Center where they walked dogs,
socialized cats and even played a little catch on the
Center’s rooftop deck – all while raising awareness
of the importance of pet adoption.
Each furry resident available for adoption during
the week-long, baseball-themed event had his or
her own baseball card complete with an action shot
and biographical stats. The Adoption Center even
stayed open late – until 10:00 p.m. each night – to
enable guests to find their perfect match.
By the end of the week, a total of 105 animals
were adopted – 61 dogs and 44 cats – and
media coverage resulted in increased adoptions
throughout the month!
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