Animal Welfare League

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Provide quality homes for animals through our adoption program

Promote respect and compassion for all creatures through education

Provide shelter and care for homeless and unwanted animals

Reduce pet overpopulation through our low cost spay/neuter clinic

Provide veterinary care for low income pet owners

12th Annual Cosmic Bowl
Enjoy a fun evening with friends and family while you are helping the animals at the Animal Welfare League! read more...

Monday, December 27, 2010 - Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Mario Tricoci Spa & Share
10% of your total purchases (before tax and gratuity) at any Mario Tricoci Hair Salon & Day Spas on December 27, 28 & 29 will go directly to help the homeless animals at our shelter! read more...

PetSmart Adoption Event - Countryside
Join us Sunday, December 12th for an Adoption Event from 10:00am until 2:00pm at the Countryside PetSmart location, 24 Countryside Plaza, Countryside, IL 60525 read more...

PetSmart Adoption Event-Mokena
Animal Welfare Leagues adoptable dogs and cats will be on hand at the Mokena Petsmart to meet and greet potential adopters December 11th, 2010 from 10:00am until 2:00pm. read more...

Pet and Family Portraits
Robert's Photography will be at Animal Welfare Leagu on Sunday, December 5 between 12:00pm and 5:00pm for a family and/or pet photography session! read more...

PETCO Adoption Event - North Riverside
Join us November 28th, 2010 from 11:00am until 3:00pm at the North Riverside PETCO location, where we will have dogs and cats available for adoption. read more...

Tag Days at AWL
Join us on the last Saturday of each month between 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm and have your pet micro chipped for only $18! read more...

Everyday the Animal Welfare League saves animals lives and works to improve the way they are treated and regarded by society. In the Chicagoland area, we help all animals through our adoption programs, our low cost clinic services, our local cruelty investigations, and our public education programs. Locally we work to improve municipal, city and state laws and regulations regarding the treatment of animals and operate the states largest non-profit animal shelter program. We have made progress since our beginning in 1935, but much more work needs to be done.
The Animal Welfare League is an independent, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that receives no city, state or federal funding and relies on private donations to continue with its mission of helping all animals.

Species: Dog, Breed: Yorkshire Terrier, Age: Baby, Size: Small
Meet Yoshi, our six month old Yorkie who was brought to our shelter when his back legs became paralyzed because of abuse.
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Special Needs Animals!
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