Anti-Cruelty

Anti-Cruelty Chicago's private Open Door animal shelter, building a healthy and happy community where pets and people thrive together. Free parking and same-day adoptions!
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Visit us at 510 N LaSalle in downtown Chicago - we are open daily.

When the community comes together… lives change.A devoted dog lover recently reached out to us about a gentleman who lov...
10/20/2025

When the community comes together… lives change.

A devoted dog lover recently reached out to us about a gentleman who loved his dogs deeply but was struggling to care for them after some recent health challenges. His adult dogs had welcomed a couple of litters, and it had become overwhelming to provide for everyone.

With the help of an independent rescuer, the puppies were safely transported—four to Anti-Cruelty and four to a rescue partner. Sadly, it was discovered that some of the pups had been exposed to parvo. But thanks to quick action, dedicated medical care, and a lot of love, they pulled through and eventually found their forever families.

Our amazing Field Services team also stepped in to help Cocoa and Cinnamon, two of the adult dogs, get safely transported for their spay surgeries once they were healthy enough. Today, they’re looking better than ever!

Both the dogs and their loving dad were grateful for the support—from veterinary care to a generous food donation made by a kind-hearted donor.

Stories like this remind us that animal welfare work is rarely a solo effort—it’s a community coming together to give animals the brighter futures they deserve.

National Adoption Week is here! 🎉From Monday, October 20–Sunday, October 26, find your new furry BFF with Anti-Cruelty a...
10/20/2025

National Adoption Week is here! 🎉

From Monday, October 20–Sunday, October 26, find your new furry BFF with Anti-Cruelty and PetSmart Charities!

🐶 Adoption fees are waived for all animals at our PetSmart partner locations on Saturday, October 25 and Sunday, October 26 — same adoption process, just zero fees and all the love. ❤️

You can meet our adoptable pets at these PetSmart locations all weekend long:
🐾 Lincoln Park
🐾 Andersonville
🐾 Evanston
🐾 Kingsbury
🐾 Brickyard

Ember and Ash don’t want you to miss your chance to meet your next adventure buddy — anticruelty.org/naw for all the details! 💫

JUJI ALERT!!! 🐢 This is JUJI — the TINY TURTLE so small he can fit IN. YOUR. HAND. Tiny shell. MASSIVE heart.He’s now of...
10/19/2025

JUJI ALERT!!! 🐢

This is JUJI — the TINY TURTLE so small he can fit IN. YOUR. HAND. Tiny shell. MASSIVE heart.

He’s now off getting superstar care with our transfer partner — but his story is LOUD & CLEAR: we take them all. Big. Small. Scaly. Squeaky. Weird. Cute. YOU NAME IT.

After six long months of waiting… Cordelia finally found her happily ever after.When Cordelia first came to Anti-Cruelty...
10/18/2025

After six long months of waiting… Cordelia finally found her happily ever after.

When Cordelia first came to Anti-Cruelty as a stray, she was in rough shape — itchy skin, sore eyes, and a body that had clearly been through a lot. But with plenty of love and care from our team, volunteers, and fosters, Cordelia blossomed into the sweet, affectionate dog we knew she could be.

Still, her journey to adoption wasn’t easy. She attended countless events and watched other dogs find their homes, but her turn never seemed to come.

Until one day — it did. 💫

A family saw her photo on social media and knew she was meant to be theirs. Today, Cordelia is thriving in her new home, surrounded by love (and kids who absolutely adore her).

It took time, patience, and a whole lot of hope — but Cordelia is finally right where she belongs.

Step inside Anti-Cruelty for Open House Chicago, where architecture meets fur. Marvel at our 1936 Art Deco masterpiece l...
10/18/2025

Step inside Anti-Cruelty for Open House Chicago, where architecture meets fur. Marvel at our 1936 Art Deco masterpiece like it’s a time machine, then stroll into the 1979 Art Moderne adoption center and ask yourself why buildings don’t come with puppies by default.

October 18–19 (TODAY and TOMORROW), 12:30–5:00 p.m.

Wander, stare at walls, read a book to an animal, maybe adopt one, or just pretend you’re in a very exclusive architectural thriller. 😁

Learn more: anticruelty.org/openhousechicago.

National Adoption Week is ALMOST here! From Monday, October 20–Sunday, October 26, you can adopt your new best friend wi...
10/17/2025

National Adoption Week is ALMOST here!

From Monday, October 20–Sunday, October 26, you can adopt your new best friend with Anti-Cruelty and PetSmart Charities! Fees will be waived for all animals at our PetSmart partner locations on Saturday, October 25 and Sunday, October 26. Adoption requirements and processes remain the same 🎉❤️

You'll be able to catch us both Saturday AND Sunday at the following locations:
🐾 Lincoln Park
🐾 Andersonville
🐾 Evanston
🐾 Kingsbury
🐾 Brickyard

Visit anticruelty.org/naw to learn more about our PetSmart partner adoption locations.

10/17/2025

Come visit us in Chicago!

We were heartbroken for Kinzie when she arrived...It's suspected that this sweet 11-year-old senior dog had been hit by ...
10/17/2025

We were heartbroken for Kinzie when she arrived...

It's suspected that this sweet 11-year-old senior dog had been hit by a car and was soon transferred to us after discovering she has no feeling in her front leg.

We performed surgery to remove the badly damaged, painfully infected leg and with time to recover from this traumatic experience, Kinzie started to feel better. ❤️‍🩹

Within just two days of hitting the adoption floor, she found her match: a loving adopter who cherishes older dogs and has previous experience with "tri-pawds"! Kinzie is now living her best life, proving it’s never too late for a fresh start!

Pet parents know it best: PETS ARE FAMILY!

But what about the animals who don’t have homes? Give now to help homeless pets find families too: bit.ly/4n33rU8.

🚀 This Month’s Sweet 16: Intergalactic Edition 🚀Sixteen cosmic adventurers have landed… on planet Forever Home. Featured...
10/17/2025

🚀 This Month’s Sweet 16: Intergalactic Edition 🚀

Sixteen cosmic adventurers have landed… on planet Forever Home. Featured astronauts-in-training: Cream Puff, Toby, Deebo, Sasha, Rocky, and Indigo.

Your mission, should you choose to accept it:

😍 Pick your space explorer
🛸 Beam their face across the galaxy
🌎 Help them dock at their ideal orbit (a.k.a. family)

Consider becoming an Animal Champion! Acting as a public relations ambassador for an adoptable cat, dog, rabbit, or other animal helps us share their story with more people in the hopes of finding them a forever home faster.

🛸 Launch your adoption mission before liftoff: anticruelty.org/champions.

Anti-Cruelty + dogs … in Wilmette?! 😲🤯That’s right — our adoptable pups are taking a field trip up north this Saturday, ...
10/16/2025

Anti-Cruelty + dogs … in Wilmette?! 😲🤯

That’s right — our adoptable pups are taking a field trip up north this Saturday, October 18!

Catch us at Wayfair Edens Plaza (3232 Lake Ave, Wilmette) from 1–3 p.m. for tail wags, sloppy kisses, and maybe a match made in heaven. 💕

🏁 What. A. Weekend. 🏁 More than 80 incredible humans took on 26.2 miles at the Chicago Marathon repping Team Anti-Cruelt...
10/16/2025

🏁 What. A. Weekend. 🏁

More than 80 incredible humans took on 26.2 miles at the Chicago Marathon repping Team Anti-Cruelty this past weekend — and they CRUSHED it.

Together, they’ve raised over $135,000 (and counting!) to help the animals in our care. About half of our runners call Chicago home, while the rest traveled from across the country to be part of the pack.

Huge shoutout to our official Cheer Station crew as well, who brought the energy, good vibes, and the best signs from Mile 3!

Marathoners, you trained, you ran, and you made a real difference. We couldn’t be prouder.

📢 Go, Team Anti-Cruelty!

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Chicago, IL
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Tuesday 12pm - 7pm
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Thursday 12pm - 7pm
Friday 12pm - 7pm
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