PAWS Chicago waiving adoption fees through April 24 in honor of ‘Don’t Forget Me’ virtual event

PAWS Chicago, the city's largest no-kill humane organization will waive adoption fees through Saturday, April 24, with the virtual adoption event “Don’t Forget Me.” 

The virtual event is an incentive to get dogs and cats noticed by potential adoptive parents, explained Julie Poukatch, PAWS media and community relations manager.

Poukatch said although many dogs and cats have been adopted virtually, many still go unnoticed due to medical needs or other requirements that may require more attention and assistance. 

“We hope the Don’t Forget Me adoption event will inspire Chicagoans to learn more about the pets that have been with us the longest and consider welcoming an overlooked dog or cat into their home,” said Poukatch.

Here are a few PAWS Chicago pets awaiting their forever home: 

Vanilla

VANILLA, a talkative one-year-old Beagle who loves to go for walks and sniff all the good neighborhood smells.  He is hoping to find a home with another playful, dog-social, high-energy dog. 

Winston

WINSTON, a one-year-old Bully Breed mix who enjoys long walks, runs, and hikes. He would love a family that is home often and with another canine companion who matches his energy level.

Baby

BABY, a one-year-old Siamese mix looking for a patient family that will let her adjust to her new home before she flourishes into the loving cat she’s known to be. Daily play sessions will help Baby build confidence in her home of adults and children 12 and older.

Vance

VANCE, an energetic six-year-old feline who enjoys other pets and attention. This social boy loves being by his people and is seeking an adopter who has time for structured play sessions.

View more adoptable pets here: https://www.pawschicago.org/how-to-help/dontforgetme

Become a foster parent

PAWS is also seeking special foster homes that can give these animals a temporary break from the adoption center. The foster program is a great way to get to know a potential pet 

with the support of the PAWS team before making the commitment to adopt. 

Visit pawschicago.org/how-to-help/dontforgetme to get started on the adoption and/or fostering process.