{"id":6137,"date":"2022-05-16T08:30:24","date_gmt":"2022-05-16T08:30:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-paws-chicago-a-no-kill-shelter\/"},"modified":"2022-05-13T09:32:28","modified_gmt":"2022-05-13T09:32:28","slug":"is-paws-chicago-a-no-kill-shelter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-paws-chicago-a-no-kill-shelter\/","title":{"rendered":"Is PAWS Chicago a no kill shelter?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-paws-chicago-a-no-kill-shelter\/#Is_PAWS_Chicago_a_no_kill_shelter\" title=\"Is PAWS Chicago a no kill shelter?\">Is PAWS Chicago a no kill shelter?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-paws-chicago-a-no-kill-shelter\/#What_are_the_best_no-kill_animal_shelters\" title=\"What are the best no-kill animal shelters?\">What are the best no-kill animal shelters?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-paws-chicago-a-no-kill-shelter\/#Is_PAWS_Chicago_a_good_charity\" title=\"Is PAWS Chicago a good charity?\">Is PAWS Chicago a good charity?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-paws-chicago-a-no-kill-shelter\/#Does_Chicago_have_kill_shelters\" title=\"Does Chicago have kill shelters?\">Does Chicago have kill shelters?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-paws-chicago-a-no-kill-shelter\/#How_many_PAWS_Chicago_animals_were_adopted_2019\" title=\"How many PAWS Chicago animals were adopted 2019?\">How many PAWS Chicago animals were adopted 2019?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-paws-chicago-a-no-kill-shelter\/#Is_stray_paws_legitimate\" title=\"Is stray paws legitimate?\">Is stray paws legitimate?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-paws-chicago-a-no-kill-shelter\/#What_is_the_largest_no_kill_animal_shelter\" title=\"What is the largest no kill animal shelter?\">What is the largest no kill animal shelter?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-paws-chicago-a-no-kill-shelter\/#Are_no_kill_shelters_good\" title=\"Are no kill shelters good?\">Are no kill shelters good?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-paws-chicago-a-no-kill-shelter\/#What_is_the_best_animal_shelter_in_the_US\" title=\"What is the best animal shelter in the US?\">What is the best animal shelter in the US?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-paws-chicago-a-no-kill-shelter\/#How_many_no_kill_animal_shelters_are_in_the_US\" title=\"How many no kill animal shelters are in the US?\">How many no kill animal shelters are in the US?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-paws-chicago-a-no-kill-shelter\/#Is_Paws_a_legitimate_charity\" title=\"Is Paws a legitimate charity?\">Is Paws a legitimate charity?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-paws-chicago-a-no-kill-shelter\/#Who_owns_PAWS_Chicago\" title=\"Who owns PAWS Chicago?\">Who owns PAWS Chicago?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-paws-chicago-a-no-kill-shelter\/#Is_PAWS_Chicago_a_501c3\" title=\"Is PAWS Chicago a 501c3?\">Is PAWS Chicago a 501c3?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-paws-chicago-a-no-kill-shelter\/#What_does_PAWS_Chicago_stand_for\" title=\"What does PAWS Chicago stand for?\">What does PAWS Chicago stand for?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-paws-chicago-a-no-kill-shelter\/#Does_Illinois_Have_kill_shelters\" title=\"Does Illinois Have kill shelters?\">Does Illinois Have kill shelters?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-paws-chicago-a-no-kill-shelter\/#Is_Chicago_Animal_Care_and_Control_a_kill_shelter\" title=\"Is Chicago Animal Care and Control a kill shelter?\">Is Chicago Animal Care and Control a kill shelter?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-paws-chicago-a-no-kill-shelter\/#Are_there_kill_shelters_in_the_US\" title=\"Are there kill shelters in the US?\">Are there kill shelters in the US?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-paws-chicago-a-no-kill-shelter\/#What_state_has_the_most_kill_shelters\" title=\"What state has the most kill shelters?\">What state has the most kill shelters?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-paws-chicago-a-no-kill-shelter\/#How_many_animals_PAWS_Chicago_saved\" title=\"How many animals PAWS Chicago saved?\">How many animals PAWS Chicago saved?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-paws-chicago-a-no-kill-shelter\/#How_many_adopted_dogs_2019\" title=\"How many adopted dogs 2019?\">How many adopted dogs 2019?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-paws-chicago-a-no-kill-shelter\/#How_many_dogs_are_euthanized_in_Chicago\" title=\"How many dogs are euthanized in Chicago?\">How many dogs are euthanized in Chicago?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-paws-chicago-a-no-kill-shelter\/#How_do_you_know_if_a_rescue_is_legit\" title=\"How do you know if a rescue is legit?\">How do you know if a rescue is legit?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-paws-chicago-a-no-kill-shelter\/#Is_Hope_for_Paws_fake\" title=\"Is Hope for Paws fake?\">Is Hope for Paws fake?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-paws-chicago-a-no-kill-shelter\/#How_can_you_tell_a_fake_dog_rescue\" title=\"How can you tell a fake dog rescue?\">How can you tell a fake dog rescue?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-paws-chicago-a-no-kill-shelter\/#Is_No_dogs_left_behind_legitimate\" title=\"Is No dogs left behind legitimate?\">Is No dogs left behind legitimate?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_PAWS_Chicago_a_no_kill_shelter\"><\/span>Is PAWS Chicago a no kill shelter?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Surrendering Your Pet to PAWS Chicago Partnering with PAWS Chicago guarantees your pet&#8217;s life. <b>Founded with the No Kill mission at heart, we are committed to each and every pet in our care. And we are committed to our pets for their entire lives.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_best_no-kill_animal_shelters\"><\/span>What are the best no-kill animal shelters?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>PAWS Chicago is Charity Navigator&#8217;s highest rated charity in the field of Animal Rights, Welfare Services. Charity Navigator, the nation&#8217;s largest independent evaluator, ranks PAWS Chicago in the top 1 percent of charities in the nation.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_PAWS_Chicago_a_good_charity\"><\/span>Is PAWS Chicago a good charity?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Best Friends Animal Society<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_Chicago_have_kill_shelters\"><\/span>Does Chicago have kill shelters?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Chicago&#8217;s city pound kills hundreds of animals a monthbut it&#8217;s getting better. The Chicago Animal Care and Control shelter at 2741 S Western Ave isn&#8217;t exactly the happiest place in town.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_PAWS_Chicago_animals_were_adopted_2019\"><\/span>How many PAWS Chicago animals were adopted 2019?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>PAWS Chicago is healthy today because of the work our PAWS community accomplished together in 2019 and all the years before. The numbers tell part of the story: 2019 was another year of <b>over 5,000 adoptions (5,271 to be exact). Another year of more than 15,000 spay\/neuter surgeries (15,174).<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_stray_paws_legitimate\"><\/span>Is stray paws legitimate?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Stray Paws Rescue is <b>a 501c3 nonprofit, foster based rescue. Our organization believes it is our moral responsibility to protect and improve the lives of rescued animals and place them in loving permanent homes.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_largest_no_kill_animal_shelter\"><\/span>What is the largest no kill animal shelter?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Best Friends Animal Society<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_no_kill_shelters_good\"><\/span>Are no kill shelters good?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>They also do not euthanize animals when the shelter is full. Euthanization is reserved for those that are deemed dangerous and\/or terminally ill. <b>The animals in no-kill shelters are often healthier and more energetic because they are usually young when they are dropped off, giving more incentive for people to adopt.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_best_animal_shelter_in_the_US\"><\/span>What is the best animal shelter in the US?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>30 Best Animal Shelters That Make America Proud<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Arizona Animal Welfare League.<\/li>\n<li>Humane Society of Sarasota County.<\/li>\n<li>Pet Haven of Minnesota.<\/li>\n<li>BARC Shelter.<\/li>\n<li>Greyhound Pets of America.<\/li>\n<li>New York Bully Crew.<\/li>\n<li>Animal Humane Society.<\/li>\n<li>Bainbridge Humane Society.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_no_kill_animal_shelters_are_in_the_US\"><\/span>How many no kill animal shelters are in the US?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Announcement that the number of dogs and cats killed each year in America&#8217;s shelters has dropped from around 733,000 in 2018 to 625,000 in 2019 and that there are now <b>over 5,500 no-kill communities around the nation.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Paws_a_legitimate_charity\"><\/span>Is Paws a legitimate charity?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Good. <b>This charity&#8217;s score is 89.57, earning it a 3-Star rating. Donors can Give with Confidence to this charity.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_owns_PAWS_Chicago\"><\/span>Who owns PAWS Chicago?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>PAWS Chicago founders <b>Paula and Alexis Fasseas walk you through the history of how they were engaged in the cause of homeless pets and founded PAWS Chicago to stop the killing.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_PAWS_Chicago_a_501c3\"><\/span>Is PAWS Chicago a 501c3?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Organization zip codeTax code designationRuling date of organization&#8217;s tax exempt status60614-4922501(c)(3)1999-02-01<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_PAWS_Chicago_stand_for\"><\/span>What does PAWS Chicago stand for?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Pets Are Worth Saving<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_Illinois_Have_kill_shelters\"><\/span>Does Illinois Have kill shelters?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are more than four thousand no-kill animal shelters in the United States. Right now, <b>Central Illinois has only a handful of them. After Delaware declared itself a no-kill state, local shelters are weighing in on what it would take for Illinois to follow suit.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Chicago_Animal_Care_and_Control_a_kill_shelter\"><\/span>Is Chicago Animal Care and Control a kill shelter?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>From the beginning of this COVID-19 crisis, the outpouring of care and concern for our animals has been extraordinary, said Julia Poukatch, a spokeswoman for PAWS Chicago, the <b>city&#8217;s largest no-kill shelter for cats and dogs.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_there_kill_shelters_in_the_US\"><\/span>Are there kill shelters in the US?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Five states are responsible for 50% of shelter euthanasia. <b>The US boasts more than 2,000 no-kill shelters. In 2019, Delaware became the first no-kill shelter state. There are around 70 million stray animals in the US.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_state_has_the_most_kill_shelters\"><\/span>What state has the most kill shelters?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Texas tops the list with around 125,000 animals killed in shelters. California is second with 110,000, followed by Florida with 66,000, and North Carolina with 62,000 euthanized animals.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_animals_PAWS_Chicago_saved\"><\/span>How many animals PAWS Chicago saved?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Placed 2,841 animals in foster care, opening up space in our Medical Center. Provided 41,660 vaccinations, microchips and blood tests. Saved <b>97.87 percent of animals who entered our adoption program.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_adopted_dogs_2019\"><\/span>How many adopted dogs 2019?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Approximately 4.1 million shelter animals are adopted each year (<b>2 million dogs and 2.1 million cats). About 810,000 animals who enter shelters as strays are returned to their owners. Of those, 710,000 are dogs and 100,000 are cats.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_dogs_are_euthanized_in_Chicago\"><\/span>How many dogs are euthanized in Chicago?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>PAWS Chicago is Charity Navigator&#8217;s highest rated charity in the field of Animal Rights, Welfare Services. Charity Navigator, the nation&#8217;s largest independent evaluator, ranks PAWS Chicago in the top 1 percent of charities in the nation.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_know_if_a_rescue_is_legit\"><\/span>How do you know if a rescue is legit?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Trustworthy dog rescues are completely transparent about where they get their dogs and will unhesitatingly provide supporting documentation if you request it. Don&#8217;t trust any dog rescue that won&#8217;t tell you where they get their dogs.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Hope_for_Paws_fake\"><\/span>Is Hope for Paws fake?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Again, Hope for Paws and Animal Aid Unlimited are <b>legit organizations that share rescue videos, and we love them for it. They are real non-profits with real websites and ways to make tax-deductible donations.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_you_tell_a_fake_dog_rescue\"><\/span>How can you tell a fake dog rescue?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Look for any obvious signs of physical injury or harm such as cuts, wounds, and clipped wings, or behaviors that might imply the animal is stressed or in fear this could be panting or cowering for example. This is something that might be spotted on either predator or prey before the attack.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_No_dogs_left_behind_legitimate\"><\/span>Is No dogs left behind legitimate?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>No Dogs Left Behind is <b>a registered 501(c)(3) international nonprofit organization. Our revenue is based primarily on the generous donations of our dedicated supporters, who have joined with us to oppose animal cruelty around the world.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Is PAWS Chicago a no kill shelter?What are the best no-kill animal shelters?Is PAWS Chicago a good charity?Does Chicago have kill shelters?How many PAWS Chicago animals were adopted 2019?Is stray paws legitimate?What is the largest no kill animal shelter?Are no kill shelters good?What is the best animal shelter in the US?How many&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"default","_kad_post_title":"default","_kad_post_layout":"default","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"default","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"default","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[619],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6137","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-animal"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6137"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6137"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6137\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":118403,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6137\/revisions\/118403"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6137"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6137"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6137"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}