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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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Black Bear

Black Bear

          January 9th, 2013 we rescued a one-year young black lab named Black Bear.  Black Bear was shot in the face sometime in the morning of January 8th.  His family let him out to go potty and roam and when he came back at noon he had been...

Year End Newsletter 2012 – New Life & New Beginnings

Wow! Look what Placing Paws has done in 2012. Despite the still tough economic times and with the help of our wonderful foster homes,  volunteers and generous donors, we have saved 148 dogs and 42 cats! 2012 was the year of raining “puppies and kittens” and among...

Aries

Aries

On November 20th, 2012 Aries was diagnosed with a severe infection of uncertain origin in his hind left leg. The infection came on suddenly and became life threatening very quickly. The infection was throughout his entire leg.  At one point his thigh area was swollen...

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