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Chicago dogs are in need. The city's animal rescue organizations are raising the red flag about a serious population problem at Animal Care and Control.
While dog bites since 2019 have taken place all across the city, the communities with the highest number of complaints are largely on the West Side of the city where there are fewer resources for dogs and their owners.
Woof Gang Rescue will host an adoption event on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Mount Pleasant’s Century 21 Affiliated, 7300 Washington Ave Suite C.
Chicago’s city-run shelter is on track to put down more animals in 2023 than it has in years, a reality that the agency’s leader said Wednesday was the result of rising pet care costs as well as owners simply not having time anymore after returning to the office post-pandemic. Speaking at a City Council budget hearing, Susan Cappello, acting executive director of Chicago Animal Care and .