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Angels with Tails 2008 Recap

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Power shoppers received a special welcome when they entered the upscale retail stores on Michigan Avenue in June. Over 350 furry faces filled the fronts of 56 stores surrounding the Magnificent Mile as PAWS Chicago hosted its Eleventh Annual Angels with Tails event.

By day’s end it became evident that bringing homeless animals out of shelters and face-to-face with the public opens hearts. Over 140 dogs and cats, from dozens of local rescue groups and shelters cuddled, wagged and purred their way into new and loving homes as PAWS Chicago volunteers counseled prospective adopters, answered questions, and passed out information about the No Kill movement and the plight of homeless pets.

On May 30, 1997, PAWS Chicago held its first Angels with Tails, breaking the silence surrounding the animal overpopulation by taking the No Kill message to the streets and the boutiques along Michigan Avenue and Oak Street. Every year since then, Angels with Tails continues to grow and gain more support, brightening the future for animals in need. First time participants this year included Nine West, Preggers, David Yurman, George Greene, Lester Lampert, Me & Ro and Prada.

PAWS continued the momentum with an August Angels with Tails event on Armitage Avenue in Lincoln Park. Fifty-five retail stores and 27 rescue groups and shelters teamed up for the event, including newcomer South Suburban Humane Society, who brought ten dogs to the event, nine of which were adopted!

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