The Capacity of Care

A slow recovering economy and lingering unemployment has caused an increase in the relinquishment and abandonment of pets. Accordingly, Save-A-Pet Adoption Center faces more requests for intake, as well as increases in the number of pets simply dumped overnight at their adoption center.

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Save-A-Pet Helps Clean Up Gulf


Save-A-Pet is helping to lead local efforts to support the clean-up of the oil spill and save the Gulf Coast's precious ecosystem.

Please click HERE for details.

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Join the Summer of Love


Please join Save-A-Pet Adoption Center in “spreading the love” this summer by helping us meet new people and raise much needed funds for the care of our residents.


Please click HERE for details!
True Stories: Socrates & Woody

Please click HERE to read very special stories about Socrates and Woody: highlighting the challenging work facing Save-A-Pet when certain residents are faced with immense challenges of their own.
Vote for Save-A-Pet to WIN $$!


Please vote for Save-A-Pet to win much needed funds through the Animal Rescue Site's Shelter Challenge Grant.

Click HERE to vote!

Please set a reminder on your calendars to vote every day!
Animal Cruelty Trial Verdict: GUILTY


Great News: Elvin Dooley has been found GUILTY of Animal Cruelty today by a Lake County court and jury:

Read the breaking news about the trial verdict by clicking HERE

We thank everyone for their support of Save-A-Pet and our commitment to seeing Justice prevail. We have successfully sent a message to the justice system and the Chicagoland area at large that animal cruelty will not be tolerated in our community. Your voices were heard, and ensured Justice did not die in vain.

Various media coverage regarding the accused shooter can be found below:

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