Today doesn’t just mark the first day of August, it’s also the start of Dogust, the Universal Birthday for Shelter Dogs! This wholesome holiday marks an honorary birthday for adopted shelter dogs, as their exact ones are often unknown.
Looking to adopt? Click here to find a VCA shelter partner: bit.ly/2OCi0QW #VCApets
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VCA would like to show appreciation for our leadership team at VCA Berwyn. It takes a strong, committed Medical Director and Hospital Manager to direct and support a hospital during these times. Dr. Christa Baumgartner and Nancy Bishop have gone above and beyond to care for pets and animals in their community. Thank you very much for all of your hard work! You both truly exemplify VCA's mission and values. #essentialworkers
On this unprecedented World Veterinary Day, please join us in celebrating every veterinary professional who has dedicated themselves to caring for the world’s pets. #worldveterinaryday #lovevca
We’re committed to protecting the health and safety of our clients and staff throughout COVID-19 — while ensuring all pets get the care they need.
And we’ve introduced new admittance and check-out procedures to limit direct human contact. Learn more: bit.ly/vcacares20 #vcacares
We are committed to maintaining a healthy environment for our clients and staff. We are open to provide care to your pets. However, if you are showing any signs of illness, please call ahead to discuss.
Read our statement on COVID-19: http://bit.ly/vcacares20
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Meet Arvin! He's smart, he’s handsome, and he’s currently available for adoption at PAWS Chicago.
Even though WE know how great he is, he’s just not confident in himself in new situations and needs a hand finding the perfect family.
Arvin’s one of a handful of pets at PAWS Chicago looking for a special home! Each week, we’ll share an adoptable dog or cat who’s been a little overlooked but doesn’t deserve to be forgotten - because harder to home doesn’t mean harder to love. Arvin would love to find a family that:
🐶: Has a big, fenced yard in a quiet neighborhood.
🐶: Follows a regular routine.
🐶: Has no kids or kids 12+.
🐶: Has no pets or has a big, energetic dog that Arvin can play with!
When you adopt through PAWS Chicago, you’ll receive a VCA Healthy Start Certificate, giving you a free visit with a veterinarian within 14 days of adoption and covering the cost of illness in the first two weeks of adoption (up to $500).
Learn more about Arvin and the PAWS Chicago Virtual Adoption Process at pawschicago.org/adopt
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We know you’re so excited to go on some autumn nature walks with your dog, but for this #FallSafetyTip, make sure you watch out for snakes, some of which can be venomous! They’re preparing for hibernation and may be a little crankier if disturbed by a curious pet! 🐍
When walking or hiking, if something happens to your pet, be sure to contact your veterinarian as soon as possible. #VCApets
Today is Global Cat Day, a special occasion devoted to unowned, free-roaming “community” cats. These cats often get a bad rap but it’s important to understand that these cats aren’t so different from our beloved pets. As a matter of fact, many are living on the streets as a result of being abandoned by their families.
We've included some tips to help manage and care for the community cats in your neighborhood.
Helping these cats starts by being a responsible guardian! Spay/neuter your own cat and keep them indoors.
* In just seven years, a single pair of cats and their offspring could produce a staggering total of 420,000 kittens! #VCApets
Meet five-year-old Scout! We bet you can tell from her picture that she LOVES a good photoshoot. What you probably can’t tell, though, is that Scout’s having trouble finding a home.
To her family at PAWS Chicago, she’s a perfect 10. Her former foster mom says “Scout was one of my favorite fosters and house guests!” We hear she’s even trained. But, despite everything she has going for her, she’s overlooked because of the specific home she needs.
Don’t forget about Scout.
If your family is kid- and pet-free with a Scout-shaped hole to fill, you might be her people! Learn more about her and the PAWS Chicago Virtual Adoption Process at bit.ly/2Iydgwh.
Because PAWS is a VCA partner, you’ll receive a VCA Healthy Start Certificate, giving you a free visit with a veterinarian within 14 days of adoption and covering the cost of illness in the first two weeks of adoption (up to $500) when you adopt.
Roxanne is this week's PAWS Chicago underdog. Despite her adorable smile and repertoire of tricks, like sit and shake, this two-year-old Terrier/Bulldog mix hasn't had a whole lot of interest from adopters. Roxanne can be a bit intimidated around new people but one she feels safe, she'll gladly sit on your feet for hours of head scratches.
PAWS Chicago knows it just takes the right person to stumble upon this post to find Roxanne's future family. If your home is adults-only, pet-free, and filled with experienced dog owners ready to help Roxanne feel comfortable and safe, that might be you! Meet her at https://bit.ly/3eLkqbZ or find all of PAWS Chicago's other adoptable animals on their website.
As a VCA partner, PAWS provides all adopters a VCA Healthy Start Certificate, giving you a free visit with a veterinarian within 14 days of adoption and covering the cost of illness in the first two weeks of adoption (up to $500).
One look at Bruno’s big, golden eyes and goofy smile and you’ll fall in love. This one-year-old Hound mix is at PAWS Chicago, Chicago’s largest No Kill shelter, and he’s looking for a home.
Like a lot of large adult dogs, Bruno needs help finding the right family. He’s a lovable underdog just waiting to shine in a house fit for this belly rub king and plenty of big pup playdates! You could just be Bruno’s people if your family:
🐶: Has experience owning a dog.
🐶: LOVES to play, run, or be active!
🐶: Is cat- and young kid- free but might have another large, playful pup to be Bruno’s best bud.
🐶: Has someone who’s regularly home to keep this big guy company.
If that sounds like you, you can learn more about Bruno and PAWS Chicago’s virtual adoption process at bit.ly/2HXppdJ.
When you adopt through PAWS Chicago, you’ll receive a VCA Healthy Start Certificate, giving you a free visit with a veterinarian within 14 days of adoption and covering the cost of illness in the first two weeks of adoption (up to $500).
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Bruno | Pets Available | PAWS Chicago
After almost two years of searching for a home at PAWS Chicago, it can be easy to overlook Chestnut. But this loving, three-year-old pup is just as ready as ever to find his family!
Chestnut can be a little shy and needs help feeling comfortable but once he does, you’ll see him turn from underdog to wonder dog. If you’re an experienced dog owner and live in a non-urban home without kids or cats but with a big fenced yard for playtime, Chestnut could be your newest family member.
When you adopt through PAWS, you’ll receive a VCA Healthy Start Certificate, giving you a free visit with a veterinarian within 14 days of adoption and covering the cost of illness in the first two weeks of adoption (up to $500).
Learn more about Chestnut and the PAWS virtual adoption process at http://bit.ly/PAWSChestnut.
Buddy’s still at PAWS Chicago and looking for a buddy! In exchange for a family full of love, he’s willing to provide all the cuddles with that curly coat of his.
His perfect pal:
: LOVES love! After he settles in, Buddy’s been known to be a 56 pound lapdog.
: Lives in a pet- and kid-free home
: Can give Buddy structure and plenty of exercise
: Has experience training a pup with a mind of his own
You can learn more about Buddy over at https://bit.ly/2WSV8kg.
As a VCA partner, PAWS Chicago provides adopters with a VCA Healthy Start Certificate, giving you a free visit with a veterinarian within 14 days of adoption and covering the cost of illness in the first two weeks of adoption (up to $500).
It’s Clover, a pup available for adoption at PAWS Chicago! We first shared her picture around the holidays and even though she’s still having some trouble finding the perfect home, she’s not giving up hope. And neither is PAWS or VCA.
You might just be Clover’s new people if your home is:
🐶: Active and ready for adventure
🐶: Cat- and young-kid-free
🐶: Full of experienced dog owners who can help her continue training
Meet her and read more about our virtual adoption process at https://bit.ly/2LCScWv
As a VCA partner, you’ll receive a VCA Healthy Start Certificate, giving you a free visit with a veterinarian within 14 days of adoption and covering the cost of illness in the first two weeks of adoption (up to $500) when you adopt from PAWS.
Leonard is 15 pounds of spunky Chihuahua goodness at PAWS Chicago ready to find his people.
PAWS rescues ALL homeless cats and dogs, not just the ones that can easily fit into every home – pets like Leonard. As one of their “underdogs,” he needs help finding a special home:
🐶: Leonard’s perfect home is kid- and pet- free.
🐶: His future human is an experienced dog owner who has time to help Leonard warm up and trust
🐶: Leonard is a little guy and conflicted about the big, wide world! He craves space and routine to help him feel safe.
Meet Leonard and learn more about the PAWS virtual adoption process at https://bit.ly/2N92Ncn.
As a VCA partner, PAWS Chicago offers am up-to $500 VCA Healthy Start Certificate, giving you a free vet visit within 14 days of adoption and covering the cost of illness.
Happy 2021 from Warren, an adoptable dog at PAWS Chicago! Warren’s decided that 2021 is his year to go from underdog to wonderdog with his very own family – can you help?
We hear he’s a big fan of morning kisses and walks outside, and those ears? Adorable. But he has some specific needs in a home to really help him feel happy and comfortable. If your home is in a quiet neighborhood, young kid (12+)-free, has a yard, and someone who’s constantly there, you might just be his people.
Learn more about Warren and PAWS’ virtual adoption process at https://bit.ly/2X6Oirs.
As a VCA partner, you’ll receive a VCA Healthy Start Certificate, giving you a free visit with a veterinarian within 14 days of adoption and covering the cost of illness in the first two weeks of adoption (up to $500) when you adopt from PAWS.
Under all this fluff is an adoptable dog named Buddy. He’s a big, active one-year-old, and he’s still searching for a home.
Like so many big, active dogs, he’s been with PAWS Chicago a little longer than most dogs. His needs, like the need for a training-experienced owner, a pet- and kid- free home, and plenty of exercise, can seem daunting but trust us - for a buddy like Buddy, it’s well worth it.
Meet Buddy and learn more about PAWS’ virtual adoption process at bit.ly/2WSV8kg
When you adopt through PAWS Chicago, you’ll receive a VCA Healthy Start Certificate, giving you a free visit with a veterinarian within 14 days of adoption and covering the cost of illness in the first two weeks of adoption (up to $500).
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The holiday season is all about peace, joy, and love – three things adoptable Florita knows all about! She’s a shy, eight-year-old pup at PAWS Chicago who’s a bit overlooked by adopters. But we’re trying to help PAWS pull of the greatest gift of all: helping her find a home.
Florita’s sweet a shy, appreciates a good quiet home, and can’t get enough time with loved ones. But with some quarks that need more than just love to be met, her perfect home is one that’s hard to find.
If your house is in a quiet neighborhood, kid- and pet-free, and ready to help Florita celebrate her golden years, you might just be her people. Meet her at http://bit.ly/3rl0PFk!
As a VCA partner, you’ll receive a VCA Healthy Start Certificate, giving you a free visit with a veterinarian within 14 days of adoption and covering the cost of illness in the first two weeks of adoption (up to $500) when you adopt from PAWS.
