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Placing Paws...
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I saved one animal...
I saved one animal and it didn't change the world,
but surely the world changed for that one animal
I saved one animal and it didn't change the world,
but surely the world changed for that one animal
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Placing Paws of Illinois was established in 2008 in Lake County Illinois with the goal of saving animals from high risk situations. Placing Paws has adopted nearly 2000 animals since it began.

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Dog Days of Summer

Dog Days of Summer

July 7th & 8th Placing Paws will again be joining Care Animal Hospital in their tent.  Please stop by & say "Hi" and meet some of our adoptable pets.

Fiona

Fiona

Fiona comes to us from Back of the Yards neighborhood. She is sweet as can be! Her ears have been butchered and she has some healed cuts which we assume came from the at home ear cropping job. Despite the incredible pain she endured she still loves people! She is very...

Shakou Cares

Shakou Cares

Tuesday, May 8 at 11 AM - 10 PM Shakou Libertyville 625 N Milwaukee Ave, Libertyville, Illinois 60048 The Shakou Cares Program asked for your favorite charities and now every second Tuesday of the month - you can Dine Out to Do Good at Shakou Libertyville. A portion...

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