Dear Friend,


Helping homeless pets is a special calling—a promise to speak for those who can’t. And, today, we’re in awe of how many people chose to answer that call with a Giving Tuesday donation. Thank you.


We are thrilled that an additional $5,000 was just added to our Giving Tuesday Match, bringing the total to $25,000. Our PAWS Chicago canine alum Yumi and her loving adopter want to encourage more people to join the Giving Tuesday celebration with a donation.


Please help us finish this crucial day by donating so we can capture the entire $25,000 match.

Before Giving Tuesday ends, we just have to share the story of a very special pet—Koko.  


Koko came to us through our Pet Owner Support program that helps people keep their pets instead of surrendering them to the city pound.


Through Pet Owner Support PAWS provides medical care to help keep pets with their families. And when our veterinary surgeons have an open spot in their booked schedules, we are able to offer extraordinary care for pets who need more intensive surgeries to save their lives.


And Koko needed surgery.

From the other side of her backyard gates, Koko was tragically shot by a passerby. Her owner rushed her to an emergency vet, where x-rays showed the bullet had passed through her front leg, shattered her back femur, and was lodged in her back leg.


Vets told her owner that Koko’s options were amputation or euthanasia. Heartbroken, but unable to afford the cost of surgery, Koko’s owner searched for low-cost clinics to save her dog’s life but was out of options. She took Koko to the pound and, there, she was connected with our Pet Owner Support Team. PAWS gave Koko the chance she needed.

We’re so grateful our surgeons got the chance to save Koko. Every Giving Tuesday Gift not only helps us capture every dollar of the $25,000 match, it supports the lifesaving care we provide everyday in our Medical Center.


While Koko enjoyed our company, nothing makes her tail wag harder than seeing her mom. Because of you, they’ll spend this holiday season together and many more to come.

Please give now and DOUBLE YOUR IMPACT with the $25,000 Giving Tuesday Match.

Thank you for your support, your generosity, and your dedication to building a No Kill Chicago.