Prevent cruelty to animals
		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
		Relieve the suffering of all animals

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News & Events

Friday, September 28, 2012 The Beatles Meet The Rolling Stones TICKETS GO ON SALE MAY 1ST! Join Animal Welfare League as we present The Beatles Meet the Rolling Stones, a benefit for AWL!  read more...

Saturday, June 09, 2012 - Sunday, June 10, 2012 Bow Wow Luau Animal Welfare League and PetSmart Charities Invite You to Attend the Bow Wow Luau Mega Adoption Community Event!  read more...

Sunday, June 03, 2012 Petnic Sponsorship & Vendor Opportunities Available! Do you have unique pet products? Do you offer services for pets? Do you make pet related crafts? Do you make gifts for pet people? THEN WE WANT YOU!  read more...

Sunday, June 03, 2012 Animal Welfare League Family Petnic Join Animal Welfare League for it's 2nd Annual Family Petnic!  read more...

Saturday, May 26, 2012 Tag Days at AWL Join us on the last Saturday of each month and have your pet micro chipped for only $19!  read more...

Sunday, May 20, 2012 PetSmart Adoption Event Crestwood Please join us for an Adoption Event on Sunday, May 20th from 10:00am - 2:00pm at the Crestwood PetSmart location.  read more...

Sunday, May 20, 2012 PetSmart Adoption Event Broadview Join us for an Adoption Event on Sunday, May 20th from 10:00am until 2:00pm at the Broadview PetSmart location!  read more...

Saturday, May 19, 2012 PETCO Adoption Event - Elmhurst Animal Welfare League will have pets available for adoption from 10:00am - 2:00pm at the PETCO in Elmhurst!  read more...

Saturday, May 19, 2012 PETCO Adoption Event - Oak Lawn Join us Saturday, May 19th for an adoption event at the Oak Lawn PETCO location from 10:00am until 2:00pm!  read more...

Saturday, May 19, 2012 Pet Supplies Plus Adoption Event - Oak Lawn Animal Welfare League will be at the Oak Lawn Pet Supplies Plus location on Saturday, May 19th from 10:00am until 2:00pm with pets available for adoption!  read more...

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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.