News & Media
The Anti-Cruelty Society in the Chicago Tribune
Click here to read an article that ran on the front page of the Chicago Tribune about our behavior specialists here at The Anti-Cruelty Society. Karen Okura and Avi Brown participated in the interview with reporter John Owens and did a great job! This article serves as a great tool to teach people about what it means to be an “open admission” shelter and what it is like to be on the behavior and training staff at the Society. Read the full article here.
A Different Kind of Grief
Sharon and Dan Firlit felt the sting of their dog Bandit's death when he died last month after a long struggle with congestive heart failure.When the Orland Park couple first received the diagnosis that Bandit, who was part beagle and part dachshund, had a heart murmur, they devoted a great deal of time to help their 13-year-old dog recover. Read more...
Chicago's Anti-Cruelty Society doesn't just show off cute animals—
they rescue abused pets, too
The look on Tessa’s face was one of nervous hesitation a s she watched Nicole Campos climb the steps of the second floor South Side apartment. “She was timid at first—she wasn’t sure what we were there to do,” said Campos. More...
Our Kitty Cam is Live!
The Anti-Cruelty Society has partnered with WCIU to present "Kitty Cam", a live, 24-hour video feed in our own Charlotte's Cat Corner. Click here to watch!
Lost pet microchip scan measure signed into law
Gov. Pat Quinn today signed a measure into law aimed at helping reunite lost pets with their owners by requiring animal shelters to be more diligent in checking for microchips that contain identifying information. More...
Nestlé recalls Purina ONE cat food for Salmonella risk
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Nestlé Purina PetCare Company announced a recall of Purina ONE cat food because of contamination with Salmonella. More...
Foreclosure? Many Pets Are Losing Their Homes
People are not the only victims of the dismal economy. Pets are also being forced to cope. Several Chicago-area animal shelters report a sharp uptick in the number of abandoned dogs and cats in the last four years. "We certainly have seen an increase in dogs surrendered," said Dr. Robyn Barbiers, executive director of the Anti-Cruelty Society. In its last fiscal year, ended June 2010, the shelter received 854 dogs. This year, the number jumped to nearly 1,000. More...
Pets and Fireworks Do Not Mix, Warns The Anti-Cruelty Society
With the Fourth of July holiday upon us, The Anti-Cruelty Society warns that pets and fireworks don't mix. Dogs and cats are frequently sensitive to loud noises, such as fireworks, and may try to run away. Even fireworks heard from a distance can cause pets to panic. They may try to escape enclosures or chew through leashes. More...
Sunday, June 12th, Brought 43 Puppy Mill Dogs to The Anti-Cruelty Society
The Anti-Cruelty Society of Chicago has done it again. They have coordinated with organizations across the Midwest to receive 10 of the 43 dogs that have been rescued from several puppy mill raids. More...
Rescued Dogs Up for Adoption Soon
Dozens of mistreated dogs will be up for adoption soon, after they were rescued from puppy mills throughout the Midwest. The Anti-Cruelty Society in Chicago took in some of the 43 dogs on Sunday, while other animal shelters in the Chicago area took some of the dogs as well. More...
