Help Pass Law to Improve Puppy Mill Health Standards
Illinois State Representative John Fritchey recently proposed legislation aimed toward cracking down on puppy mills. House Bill 198, named Chloes Bill after a young puppy in southern Illinois who survived abuse, will do two things:
- Limit breeders to possessing no more than 20 unaltered dogs
- Prohibit felony animal-cruelty offenders from obtaining dog-breeding licenses
Read more about what you can do to help pass this law.
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Anixter Volunteers Help Socialize PAWS Chicago Animals
With smiling faces, a special group of volunteers report to PAWS Chicago’s Adoption and Humane Center every other Thursday at 9 a.m. sharp. They jump right in and eagerly help with administrative projects while anxiously awaiting the next step. For their time, they get to play with the Center’s resident felines in Kitty City, helping to socialize them so they can become adoptable pets. Socializing animals is a crucial step in the sheltering process, providing positive human exposure to animals who need to gain confidence and trust.
To watch the group of volunteers assembling humane education bags for the PAWS Chicago Community Outreach Program, adoption folders and volunteer packets, one would be hard-pressed to guess what makes them unique. But each of these volunteers is a recipient of services from Chicago’s Anixter Center, and each of these individuals is living with a significant physical, or mental disability—and many have more than one disability.
Through the resources Anixter provides, each of these individuals is given the tools necessary to live life to the fullest. PAWS Chicago’s partnership with Anixter gives them yet another opportunity—to develop their individual skills while working with the animals they love. The group spends the first part of the day working on PAWS Chicago’s special projects.
Once they are finished, the cats and kittens of PAWS Chicago are in for a treat! The group is allowed to spend the rest of their time with cats in Kitty City, brushing them, playing with them and giving them lots of cuddles! It’s often tough to tell who is having more fun as the always enthusiastic group works with the animals by offering a gentle hand and a kind voice to an animal in need of love.
To learn more about Anixter Center’s mission visit their website.
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Professional Board Wants You!
The PAWS Professional Board is a growing group of urban professionals united for the purpose of hosting great events to raise money for PAWS Chicago’s efforts to end the killing of homeless pets. You can sign up online to join the Professional Board by visiting pawschicago.org. The best way to get involved is to sign up for an event committee.
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