“In 1997, Chicago had 28,314 dogs and cats come into the Chicago Animal Control and Care (CACC), and 26,394 were killed.”
--PAWS Chicago
“Of the 1,423 U.S. cruelty cases on animal abuse, 70.1% involved dogs, 20.9% involved cats, 24.1% involved other animals.”
--The Humane Society of the United States
“There is no federal cruelty law when it comes to animals. Instead, cases are handled on a state by state basis.”
--Canine Journal
“Anti-cruelty laws exist in all U.S. states and territories to prohibit unnecessary
killing, mutilating, torturing, beating, neglecting and abandoning animals, or depriving them of proper food, water or shelter.”
--The Human Society of the United States
Cases | Statistics |
---|---|
Average number of animal abuse / cruelty cases reported in the media each year | 1920 |
Percent of animal abuse cases that involved dogs | 60% |
Percent of animal abuse cases that involved cats | 18% |
Percent of animal abuse cases that involved other animals | 22% |
Percent of dog abuse cases that involved pit bulls | 26% |
Common Types of Abuse | Percent |
Neglect / Abandonment | 32% |
Shooting | 11% |
Hoarding | 13% |
Beating | 8% |
Fighting | 9% |
Stabbing | 5% |
Mutilation / Torture | 5% |
Choking / Strangulation / Suffocation | 3% |
Burning | 2% |
Poisoning | 10% |
Other | 2% |
Evaluate the Situation:
Are there any signs of animal neglect? Report Animal Abuse: Report it to your local animal control, law enforcement or humane organization. Understand the Law: Research anti-cruelty laws in your state and city. Help Prevent Animal Abuse: Support initiatives that strengthen anti-cruelty laws Click here to view Dolly's and Oogy's story. Click here
to view Milky's story. Behind the scenes of FurEnds: Emily Camacho(left side), Betsy Aguilar(middle), Joselyn Morales(right side) We are participants at the Girls Who Code Summer Immersion Program in Chicago. We joined Girls Who Code to
challenge ourselves this summer and meet girls our age that are interested to learn Computer Science. This
website was made to inform people on ways to prevent animal abuse.
Do they have a safe shelter?
Are they regularly groomed?
Are they fed properly?
Are they treated well?
Inform people of the anti-cruelty laws.
Contribute or volunteer at local shelters
Report any animal abuse you see.Animal Shelters Near You!
Zip Code
Name of Place
Address
60015
Orphans of the Storm Animal Shelter
2200 Riverwoods Rd, Deerfield, IL
60053
Wright-Way Rescue
5915 Lincoln Ave, Morton Grove, IL
60062
Heartland Animal Shelter
2975 Milwaukee Ave, Northbrook, IL
60068
Lake Shore Animal Shelter
Park Ridge IL
60195
Chicago Animal Advocates
Hoffman Estates, IL
60202
Evanston Animal Shelter
2310 Oakton St, Evanston, IL
60411
South Suburban Humane Society
1103 West End Ave, Chicago Heights, IL
60563
ADOPT Pet Shelter
420 Industrial Dr, Naperville, IL
60608
Chicage Animal Care and Control
2741 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL
60611
LOVIN' LIFE RESCUE
1150 N Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL
60614
Paws Chicago
1997 N Clybourn Ave, Chicago, IL
60614
One Tail at a Time Adoption Center
2144 N Wood St, Chicago, IL
60616
Gina's Helping Hand
3225 S Prairie Ave, Chicago, IL
60618
Harmony for Cats
2914 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL
60618
ALIVE Rescue
2227 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL
60618
Famous Fido Rescue No Kill Advocacy Wellness & Learning Center
3124 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL
60623
PAWS
3516 W 26th St, Chicago, IL
60630
Chicago Canine Rescue
5272 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL
60637
Animal Welfare League
6224 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL
60640
Pet Taxi Service.com
N Wolcott Ave, Chicago, IL
60640
Roscoe Recess
1506 W Wilson Ave #1, Chicago, IL
60642
Project Rescue Chicago LLC
1535 N Dayton St, Chicago, IL
60645
Red Door Animal Shelter
2410 W Lunt Ave, Chicago, IL
60645
Tree House Humane Society
7225 N Western Ave, Chicago
60645
Hi Kitty Kitty
2037 W Birchwood Ave, Chicago, IL
60654
The Anti-Cruelity Society
169 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL
60657
Always There Pet Care
1511 West Roscoe, Chicago, IL
60657
St. Francis Animals Center
901 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL
60660
Felines and Canines
6379 N Paulina St, Chicago, IL
60804
Cicero Waggin' Tails Animal Shelter
1800 S Laramie Ave, Cicero, IL
Stories
"Dolly"
She is a female pitbull who was abused, she was hit on the head with
a baseball bat and even lit on fire. Due to the abuse she was left with scabs and burns on her skin and brain damage that left her blind.
However, she was saved after a volunteer decided to adopt her.
"Oogy"
He is a male pitbull who was used in a dogfighting operation. He was use
d as bait for a Pitbull and he had his left ear torn-off. He was left in a cage to die, until police officers found him and took him to an
animal hospital. He was saved and adopted by a loving family.
"Milky"
He was dragged by a man for 20 minutes. He was found in a basket
crying in pain. His skin was bruised and had grazes to one side of his body.
Our Team