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I saved one animal and it didn't change the world,
but surely the world changed for that one animal
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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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Chelsie

Chelsie

        Chelsie is a precious Cavalier King Charles Spaniel.  She was rescued from a small town animal control in South East Missouri.  How she got there we will never know. Chelsie is a very special girl that definitely deserves a second chance at...

Ducky

Ducky

        This May, SEMO Animal Rescue in Mo received a call from local police about a dog running loose with an obviously hurt leg.   When the rescuer arrived, she learned from Ducky’s family that he had gotten hit by a car a few days earlier.  But...

Sheba

Sheba

        Sheba was rescued from SE Missouri. She was a stray that ended up at a small town animal control facility with an obvious leg or hip injury. She was very lucky to be rescued and brought to her foster home in MO where she was lovingly cared...

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