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

News & Events

Sunday, August 24, 2008 Hogs for Dogs Motorcycle Poker Run Pre-register by August 17th. On-site registration will be available.  read more...

Saturday, August 02, 2008 - Saturday, August 02, 2008 Critter Camp Enroll your children today to learn basic animal safety, gain experience with animals as well as the knowledge that all animals need love and affection.  read more...

Saturday, July 26, 2008 - Saturday, July 26, 2008 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...

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.