782
Total Adoptions in 2020

Pets of the Month

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

October 31st

Boneyard Bash

  • Open by Appointments only

    We are sorry for the inconvenience, but due to the large number of families wanting to adopt at this time, we are going back to our showings by appointment only. You may submit a questionnaire online for the animal you wish to see. Please send the completed questionnaire to adoptions@pawstinleypark.org. If you do not have access to a computer you may stop in and complete a questionnaire during our open shelter hours. Please refer to the COVID-19 adoption procedure section for additional information.

  • Pampered Chef’s Howl’oween Fundraiser!

    Shop for a great cause! 🛒 When you SHOP Pampered Chef products through our party link, a portion of sales will be donated to P.A.W.S. of Tinley Park. From October 18th-October 31st, join our Facebook party and help P.A.W.S. by clicking here. Can’t join us on Facebook? Shop here at our party link! Share these links on your own social media pages and tag people to help us spread the word! Thank you for helping us to spread some kindness during the howlidays through helping us to take care of these precious animals!

  • Join Us for the Boneyard Bash!

    On Saturday, October 31st, join us at the shelter from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for the Boneyard Bash! Bring your dogs and the whole family for a ‘howling’ good time, including a costume contest, prizes, raffles, trick-or-treating and more! Please note that all dogs’ human companions will need to wear a face covering and observe social distancing. We are excited to see you and your canine friends – see below for additional details!

Our animals need your help….Please consider donating.

WAYS TO HELP

Chewy.com

We have partnered with Chewy.com & they have generously offered to donate $20 for every new customer who makes a purchase! All you have to do is use the link below & make a purchase & we will receive $20. So go ahead & order a lil’ something nice for your pet & all their friends! It’s a win-win for everyone!

Click here to make your purchase count for P.A.W.S.

Amazon Smile

Did you know that the Amazon Smile Foundation will donate 0.5% of eligible purchases to the charity of your choice? All you have to do is login in to http://smile.amazon.com, select Peoples Animal Welfare Society & go about your shopping! You purchase what you normally would & our shelter gets a donation! It doesn’t get any better than that! Be sure to login to Amazon Smile first to make it count. Our animals thank you from the bottom of their furry little hearts!

Amazon Wish List

We are often asked if there are things that we need that can be shipped from Amazon. There sure are! You can find our Amazon Wish List by clicking this link: Amazon Wish List

Fresh Step Paw Points

Did you know that you can donate points from every purchase of Fresh Step cat litter to help our shelter? Join the Paw Points Rewards Program & donate your points to help us earn things like cat litter & comfy beds for our kitties! Join the Paw Points Rewards Program

FURRY FEATURES

Minnie’s Memorial FundÂ

The Minnie Memorial Fund which was created years ago by Joan and Wayne Hochwarter after their beloved Minnie passed away. This fund is used for our special needs dogs who may require expensive procedures and surgeries in order to give those dogs a chance for a good life. Besides selling dog bandanas at all events and the Tinley Park Farmers Market, each year on Minnie’s anniversary, Joan and Wayne Hochwarter honor their Minnie by donating $5,000 to the memorial fund. May 11th marked Minnie’s 7th anniversary. What a bittersweet day for all who knew Minnie. P.A.W.S. Tinley Park would not be able to do these life saving procedures without the Minnie Fund and we would like to say “thank you” so very much for Joan and Wayne’s dedication to our special needs dogs. When Joan spoke about Minnie’s fund she said, “Seven years and the tears continue to flow but she does live on in “Minnie’s Dogs”.

Shelter Dog Finds Work as a Police Dog

Moose arrived at our shelter as a stray. After tracking his microchip we discovered that he had been bounced around to multiple homes & nobody was coming to claim him. Moose hated being at the shelter & his cage presence turned people off. After being evaluated by a trainer, it was clear that Moose was a very good boy with excellent ball drive! Volunteers worked to keep Moose mentally stimulated & then an amazing opportunity came up. A prison was looking for a dog to do detection work. We submitted Moose & he was selected to begin training! Moose is now a working dog & loving his life! We believe shelter pets can do anything & Moose is proof of that!

Cage Free Cat Room

We are thrilled to announce that we have converted one of our adoptable rooms into a cage free environment for our cats! This room is equipped with hammocks, cat trees & lots of comfy lounging spots for our kitties to enjoy! There are bright, sunny windows & some strategically placed bird feeders outside to provide our cats with plenty of stimulation. The cats absolutely love this new environment & potential adopters love getting to see our cats’ personalities shining through! Stop by & see how happily our cats are living in their free roaming area!

THANK YOU

Partners

As a non-profit organization, we could not keep our shelter open without the help of our generous Partners. Each of these businesses provides valuable services to the Shelter. From organizing an event or taking care of our animals and the shelter grounds, each of these Partners plays a special role in helping us with our mission of caring for and finding ‘furever’ homes for our animals.

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