Animal Welfare League

06/14/2025

Thank You To “Ted’s Greenhouse”

We would like to thank Ted’s Greenhouse for hosting another adoption event! They are truly an animal loving business. With their help, we were able to adopt out some of our homeless animals. The environment was absolutely beautiful and we were surround by both tropical and outdoor plants. Even our animals had a fun time and enjoyed playing with the staff and customers. THANK YOU EVERY SO MUCH TED’S!

We have many wonderful animals available for adoption. If interested in adopting, please check out our adoptable animals listed on our website at animalwelfareleague.com.

We care for hundreds of homeless, abandoned, sick, unwanted and special needs animals on a daily basis. We are able to do this through the donations received from others. If you are interested in supporting our mission, please click on the link below.
https://animalwelfareleague.com/store/product/general-donation/
or
Amazon Wishlist Link:
https://a.co/3fY3n1G

06/01/2025

05/30/2025

A “HUGE” Thank You!

We would like to shout out a “Huge” thank you to Grace, Christopher and Kathy for getting us the much needed dog food. We house over 500 animals and cannot keep up with the demand for food. Grace has been a loyal supporter and does everything possible to help us take good care of our animals. Kathy heard the pleas from Grace and was able to arrange the donation of the food. On delivery day, Grace, her strong muscular son, Christopher and Kathy loaded up the truck and made it all happen! We sincerely are grateful and thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Kudos to these great people!

We care for hundreds of homeless, abandoned, sick, unwanted and special needs animals on a daily basis. We are able to do this through the donations received from others. If you are interested in supporting our mission, please click on the link below.
https://animalwelfareleague.com/store/product/general-donation/
or
Amazon Wishlist Link:
https://a.co/3fY3n1G

05/25/2025

Happy Memorial Day!

My name is Lincoln and I am a 7 year old Shih Tzu and Poodle mix. I was just recently groomed for the Holiday and want to wish everyone a very Happy Memorial Day. I am currently available for adoption. I am a happy playful dog but can get a little nippy at times, until I get to know you. If someone would like to give me a chance and is willing to be patient with me, I would make a nice companion.

Please check out all of my other friends that are also in need of a home. All available animals can be seen by visiting our website at animalwelfareleague.com and then select the adoption tab.

We care for hundreds of homeless, abandoned, sick, unwanted and special needs animals on a daily basis. We are able to do this through the donations received from others. If you are interested in supporting our mission, please click on the link below.
https://animalwelfareleague.com/store/product/general-donation/
or
Amazon Wishlist Link:
https://a.co/3fY3n1G

05/17/2025

Missy and “More” Babies PART 3
Welcome back to the Mama and babies series! Today we are debuting Missy and her pups. Mama “Missy” is a small 14 pound Lab Chihuahua Terrier mix. She originally came in at our other (Wabash) located in Chicago. Diane recognized that she was very pregnant and decided to transfer her to us at Chicgao Ridge. Since we have a full medical team, it would be best for the Mama’s birthing process to take place, just in case something should go wrong. Mama shortly thereafter gave birth to 7 beautiful pups. She has been taking very good care of them, with a little help from us. The pups are thriving and growing up stronger every day. They are now eating puppy food on their own and busy are playing with each other. Eventually, they will be spayed/neutered and made available for adoption. In the meantime, we have a few more weeks to go and are still in need of supplies….
Since we have so many litters of pups and moms, we are asking for donations to keep our pups happy and growing strong. We are caring for many litters of puppies and could use canned food for the Mothers, puppy food and formula, dried food and heating pads to help keep them warm. We have several mother dogs and litters of pups. All at various stages of growth. If possible, we are accepting donations by clicking on the link below. By doing so, this will allow us to purchase the necessary items for our babies. If unable to do so, donations can be dropped off in the donation box located at the front door. Anything you could contribute would so greatly be appreciated.

We have many wonderful animals available for adoption. If interested in adopting, please check out our adoptable animals listed on our website at animalwelfareleague.com.
We care for hundreds of homeless, abandoned, sick, unwanted and special needs animals on a daily basis. We are able to do this through the donations received from others. If you are interested in supporting our mission, please click on the link below.
https://animalwelfareleague.com/store/product/general-donation/
or
Amazon Wishlist Link:
https://a.co/3fY3n1G

05/13/2025

Mom & Pups – Part 2

Thank you for previously viewing our Mother’s Day pups. Today we are featuring another Mother with her pups. Believe it our not….these are Chihuahua Pitbull mixed pups. You read this right….YES…Chihuahua and Pitbull mixes. Mom is the dog in the back of the photo with the pointy ears. She only weighs about 15 pounds and is actually much smaller than her babies. Mom was abandoned in our parking lot, along with her babies. Someone opened the car door, placed them on the cement in a cage and drove away. Never looked back and could care less. We have been caring for them for some time now. Some were adopted and the others are still in our care. They are growing healthy and strong. These pups too require feedings of puppy food several times a day and are being well cared for. STAY TUNED FOR PART 3 FROM OUR MOMS AND PUPPIES SERIES….COMING SOON!

We are asking for donations to keep our pups happy and growing strong. Since we are caring for so many litters of puppies, we could use canned food for the Mothers, puppy formula, dried food and heating pads to help keep them warm. We have several mother dogs and litters of pups. All at various stages of growth. If possible, we are accepting donations by clicking on the link below. By doing so, this will allow us to purchase the necessary items for our babies. If unable to do so, donations can be dropped off in the donation box located at the front door. Anything you could contribute would so greatly be appreciated.

We have many wonderful animals available for adoption. If interested in adopting, please check out our adoptable animals listed on our website at animalwelfareleague.com.
We care for hundreds of homeless, abandoned, sick, unwanted and special needs animals on a daily basis. We are able to do this through the donations received from others. If you are interested in supporting our mission, please click on the link below.
https://animalwelfareleague.com/store/product/general-donation/
or
Amazon Wishlist Link:
https://a.co/3fY3n1G

05/11/2025

Happy Mother’s Day

My name is “Ruby” and I am a new first time Mom. I just recently gave birth to a litter of newborn puppies. While I am trying my very best to care for them, I could use a little bit of help. As a nursing Mom, I require special feedings so I can continue to nurse my babies. Some of my babies are preemies and need extra bottle feedings by our medical team. I am going to ask a favor from you… I am currently not the only mother in the shelter. We have several other Moms with litters too. These pups are at various stages of growth and are in need of different things.

We are asking for donations to keep our pups happy and growing strong. We could use canned food for the Mothers, puppy formula, dried food and heating pads. If possible, we are accepting donations by clicking on the link below. By doing so, this will allow us to purchase the necessary items for our babies. If unable to do so, donations can also be dropped off in our donation box located at the front door. Anything you could contribute would greatly be appreciated. Thank you so much. Ruby is wishing everyone a very “Happy Mother’s Day.”

We have many wonderful animals available for adoption. If interested in adopting, please check out our adoptable animals listed on our website at animalwelfareleague.com.

We care for hundreds of homeless, abandoned, sick, unwanted and special needs animals on a daily basis. We are able to do this through the donations received from others. If you are interested in supporting our mission, please click on the link below.
https://animalwelfareleague.com/store/product/general-donation/
or
Amazon Wishlist Link:
https://a.co/3fY3n1G

05/07/2025

Meant For Each Other!

A stray dog was brought to the Animal Welfare League back in October of 2024. She was scanned for a microchip and did not have one. Her photo was taken and listed on the website as a stray. After a long period of time had elapsed and no one came forward to claim her, it was decided that she would be available for adoption. Months and months went by but no one was interested in her and we did not receive any adoption applications … that was until yesterday!

Andreas was looking to adopt a homeless dog to help mend his broken heart because his had gone missing. He saw the stray dog on our adoption website and it reminded him so much of his lost dog. He said there was something about her face and eyes. He came in with his mother and told us the story of his lost dog. He even showed us some photos and put in an adoption application, etc. We noticed the dog had very distinct markings and they were quite unusual. We brought the dog out so they could see if they might be interested in her. The dog ran up to Corina (the Mother) and started barking and crying with excitement. It kept darting back and forth from Corina to Andreas. Suddenly Andreas and his mother were crying too. OMG…this was their lost dog they had been searching for. Months had gone by! The time line and area where it became lost was a match. They originally had contacted the police but was told no dog was found. Andreas checked websites, shelters, called various police stations, etc. He was not familiar with AWL at that time, so he did not look at our lost dogs.

The family told us the entire story how the dog had gotten away, how they had another dog which passed away from old age and broke their heart. Shortly thereafter, that same vet that cared for their beloved dog contacted them and said he had a dog which was sick and needed a rescue home. They named her “Lady” after the Disney movie Lady and the Tramp. They told us how she was nursed back to health but most importantly …they told us just how much they loved their dog. Andreas said that “their faith in God brought them to AWL” and was behind their happy reunion!

We have many wonderful animals available for adoption. If interested in adopting, please check out our adoptable animals on our website at animalwelfareleague.com.

We care for hundreds of homeless, abandoned, sick, unwanted and special needs animals on a daily basis. We are able to do this through the donations received from others. If you are interested in supporting our mission, please click on the link below.
https://animalwelfareleague.com/store/product/general-donation/
or
Amazon Wishlist Link:
https://a.co/3fY3n1G

05/06/2025

In Loving Memory of Mia

Mia was adopted by a wonderful employee from AWL. She was the mate of a bonded pair and left as a little tiny kitty several years ago. The two sister cats were from the same litter and grew up together. They were just inseparable .... their names were Mia and Leaha. Mia was very playful, loved to eat her treats and especially liked to cuddle at night time. Unfortunately, Mia took ill and passed away on May 1, 2025 in her home with her family. They are just heartbroken and her sister, Leaha, is lost without her. She will never be forgotten and always remembered at AWL. So sorry she couldn't have stay on this earth longer.....

We have many wonderful cats and bonded pairs available for adoption. Please visit our website for available animals and consider opening your home to an animal in need.

We care for hundreds of homeless, abandoned, sick, unwanted and special needs animals on a daily basis. We are able to do this through the donations received from others. If you are interested in supporting our mission, please click on the link below.
https://animalwelfareleague.com/store/product/general-donation/
or
Amazon Wishlist Link:
https://a.co/3fY3n1G

04/23/2025

Champ is is an example of why you should adopt!

Champ came to us as a scared boy and was afraid of the other dogs. He was brutally attacked by some other dogs and would just shake in his cage out of fear. Thanks to our medical staff, his wounds began to heal. A special vet tech took a liking to Champ. She worked with him for hours every single day….day after day. He learned to give paw, sit, stay, and play with other dogs. He had no fear irregardless of their size. He grew to love big dogs, little dogs and even cats.

Suddenly one day for no explained reasons, he began to show signs of illness. After extensive testing was performed, Champ was diagnosed with Lupus. He was placed a special medication and began to heal. Champ shortly became the happy dog he once was. The only problem was he had separation anxiety. The one and only person that could cure that for him was that special vet tech. She too was lost without him. The bond they formed with one another is unmeasurable. Champ is no longer a resident of AWL…he is now a happy loving dog with the best mother ever. Champ became an emotional support dog and will never be separated from Mama Dee ever again!
Here is a photo of Champ enjoying a visit with the Easter Bunny.
We cannot stress enough the importance of adopting a special needs animal or even giving a homeless animal the opportunity to become a member of your home. If interested in adopting, please view our website for all of our available animals that are up for adoption.
We care for hundreds of homeless, abandoned, sick, unwanted and special needs animals on a daily basis. We are able to do this through the donations received from others. If you are interested in supporting our mission, please click on the link below.
https://animalwelfareleague.com/store/product/general-donation/
or
Amazon Wishlist Link:
https://a.co/3fY3n1G

04/22/2025

~ We Need Your Help ~
We are currently in great need of Wet Dog Food. Due to a recent increase in the amount of dogs that have come into our shelter, our supplies have run very low. We could use some donations of canned dog food, pouches of wet dog food, or containers of pate such as Ceasars or any other brand.
If you can, please drop some off in our donation box located at our front door, it would be greatly appreciated.
If you cannot make it out, please click on the link below and make a donation to help us purchase food, or order from our Amazon Wish List. Every cent counts, no matter how large or small.
https://animalwelfareleague.com/store/product/general-donation
or
Amazon Wishlist Link:
https://a.co/3fY3n1G