PAWS Chicago Holiday Adopt-A-Thon 2019: Give A Pup Or Cat A Home

CHICAGO, IL — This coming December weekend, PAWS Chicago is its 12th annual Holiday Adopt-A-Thon in an effort to find homes for homeless dogs, cats, pups and kittens. From Friday, Dec. 6, to Sunday, Dec. 8, the shelter is extending its hours in a pawsome opportunity to adopt. Some of the loving, fuzzy friends up for adoption are pictured below.

"The holiday season is a critical time of year for homeless pets in overcrowded open admission shelters," the shelter said in a release to Patch. "Many are short-staffed during the holidays, which means more animals are at risk of being euthanized than any other time of year. By promoting adoption and spay/neuter, PAWS Chicago is working to build a No Kill community where all healthy and treatable pets are given life."

The shelter's extended weekend hours are:

• Friday: noon to 9 p.m.
• Caturday: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• Sunday: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

See photos below of some of the adorable animals up for adoption this weekend, alongside their descriptions (all photos and descriptions were provided by PAWS Chicago):

Buddy

This is Buddy the puppy, what’s your favorite color? Taking notes from his favorite holiday movie character, Buddy is a jolly and happy puppy. He is ready to spread holiday cheer to your family this season! Stop in to meet this three-month-old Labrador mix at the PAWS Chicago Holiday Adopt-a-Thon.

Clarence and Cedric

Clarence and Cedric are three-month-old littermates who bravely recovered from panleuk, an incredibly contagious and often deadly virus that requires vigilant care during the recovery process. Thanks to the PAWS Chicago medical staff, they recovered to be healthy and happy kittens. Now their future is bright as they wait to be adopted at the Holiday Adopt-a-Thon.

Pierre

Looking for a friend that will keep you active this winter? Meet Pierre, a four-month-old Australian Cattle Dog mix who’s ideal day includes chasing snowflakes, playing fetch, and a belly rub.

Lursa

Lursa is a four-month-old bouncing kitten who is one of the many kittens waiting to be adopted at the Holiday Adopt-a-Thon! Do you have jingle balls for her to play with during the day and a warm blanket for her to snuggle up on in the evening? You may be her perfect family!

Carrington

Carrington is an almost three-month-old Labrador Retriever mix who came in to PAWS Chicago with 6 other littermates! Carrington and his friends are now ready to find a home at the Adopt-a-Thon!

The benefits of adopting are three-fold: it gives a furever home to a needy animal, frees up space in the shelter for another homeless animal to at least have a warm place to sleep for these frigid Chicago nights and, of course, give the adopter a furry and appreciative friend.

Stop by the Pippen Fasseas Adoption Center at 1997 N. Clybourn Ave. in Lincoln Park for the event.

See the event website and Facebook page.