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

Saturday, September 12, 2009 - Sunday, September 13, 2009 PetSmart Spring Adopt-a-thon! Animal Welfare League’s adoptable dogs and cats will be on hand during adoption events at local Petsmarts to meet and greet potential adopters September 12th & 13th.  read more...

Sunday, August 23, 2009 - Sunday, August 23, 2009 Hogs for Dogs Motorcycle Poker Run Pre-register by August 17th. On-site registration will be available.  read more...

Saturday, July 25, 2009 - Saturday, July 25, 2009 Tag Days at AWL Join us on the last Saturday of each month between 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm and have your pet micro chipped for only $15!  read more...

Thursday, July 23, 2009 - Sunday, July 26, 2009 Ridge Fest The Animal Welfare League will be at the Chicago Ridge Fest July 23-26th. Stop by and visit our adoptable animals!  read more...

Friday, July 10, 2009 - Friday, July 10, 2009 Palos Hills Friendship Fest Come meet some our adoptable animals at Palos Fest on Saturday July, 12 from 12:00pm to 5:00pm!  read more...

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.