Dog Wellness Fair - Village of Melrose Park

Anti-Cruelty’s Dog Wellness Fairs provide free canine veterinary services throughout Chicago thanks to the generous support of the Caerus and PetSmart Charities foundations.

Dog Wellness Fair - Riverdale Fire Department

Anti-Cruelty's Dog Wellness Fairs provide free canine veterinary services throughout Chicago thanks to the generous support of the Caerus and PetSmart Charities foundations.

Dog Wellness Fair - Phalanx Family Services

Anti-Cruelty’s Dog Wellness Fairs provide free canine veterinary services throughout Chicago thanks to the generous support of the Caerus and PetSmart Charities foundations. Masks are mandatory for humans and leashed are required for dogs.

Dog Wellness Fair - Palos Park Village Green

Anti-Cruelty's Dog Wellness Fairs provide free canine veterinary services throughout Chicago thanks to the generous support of the Caerus and PetSmart Charities foundations.

Dog Wellness Fair - Lemont Township Administrative Building

Anti-Cruelty’s Dog Wellness Fairs provide free canine veterinary services throughout Chicago thanks to the generous support of the Caerus and PetSmart Charities foundations. Leashes are required for dogs.

Dog Wellness Fair - CICS Prairie School

Anti-Cruelty’s Dog Wellness Fairs provide free canine veterinary services throughout Chicago thanks to the generous support of the Caerus and PetSmart Charities foundations. Leashes are required for dogs.

Dog Wellness Fair - CICS Prairie School

Anti-Cruelty’s Dog Wellness Fairs provide free canine veterinary services throughout Chicago thanks to the generous support of the Caerus and PetSmart Charities foundations. Leashes are required for dogs.

Dog Wellness Fair - Canine Therapy Corps

Anti-Cruelty’s Dog Wellness Fairs provide free canine veterinary services throughout Chicago thanks to the generous support of the Caerus and PetSmart Charities foundations. Masks are mandatory for humans and leashed are required for dogs.

Dog Wellness Fair - 5th District Police Station

Anti-Cruelty’s Dog Wellness Fairs provide free canine veterinary services throughout Chicago thanks to the generous support of the Caerus and PetSmart Charities foundations. Leashes are required for dogs.

Dog Wellness Fair - 5th District Police Station

Anti-Cruelty's Dog Wellness Fairs provide free canine veterinary services throughout Chicago thanks to the generous support of the Caerus and PetSmart Charities foundations. 

Dog Wellness Fair 11th District Police Station

Anti-Cruelty’s Dog Wellness Fairs help provide free canine veterinary services to those who cannot afford private vet care. The first 75 dogs will receive vaccinations, microchips, nail trims, harness fittings, and free pet care supplies.

Dog Vaccination Clinic - 11th District, Chicago Police Department

Anti-Cruelty and 11th District, Chicago Police Department present Dog Vaccination Clinic in partnership with Cook County Animal & Rabies Control  Saturday, July 24, 11 a.m.–2 p.m., at 11th District, Chicago Police Department, 3151 W Harrison St, Chicago, IL 60612

Dog Tug Toys

Engaging Tug Toys  Many of the dogs being housed at Anti-Cruelty enjoy a good game of tug. To ensure we always have a large variety of toys with which to engage the canines, we’ve created the DIY tug-toy tutorial below. Consider making some of these sturdy box-braided items to donate to a shelter…

Dog Shopping List

Bringing home a new family member? With all the fun and excitement a new dog brings, it is easy to fall short in being fully prepared. Here is a list of basic items that will help make your dog’s transition period go as smoothly as possible. Food and Water Dish:  In general, stainless steel dishes…

Dog Puzzle Toy

Fun Activities for Dogs Giving our dogs something fun to do in their kennels throughout the day is key to keeping them content and healthy during their shelter stay.  By making a set of these simple dog puzzle toys, you can provide ten different dogs with a fun activity to help pass the time…

Dog Park Tips

A day at the dog park can be a great outing for you and your dog. If introduced correctly, dog parks can be a fun and social experience for your canine companion. Dog parks can also be a fiasco. Before going, it is important to determine if a dog park is a good option for your dog based on his own…

Dog Days of Summer Annual Fundraiser

We got the pawfect cure for the Monday Blues, and it involves a cocktail in hand and a puppy by your side. 

Dog Day Out

  Dog Day Out is an initiative designed to provide shelter dogs a break from their kennel through community-based field trips! Animal lovers can put their compassion to action by taking a dog in our care out for an adventure beyond the shelter. These half-day field trips are an excellent source…

Dog Day at Gallagher Way

Mingle with fellow (furry) friends on Sunday, May 29 from 12-5 p.m. and let your pup run through the pop-jets, play fetch on the lawn, and get a treat or two from local dog-friendly vendors.

Dog Clicker Training Tips

Clicker training is a positive reinforcement method of training. Studies have shown that animals respond best when an action is followed by a reward. The animal is therefore more likely to perform an action if they believe it will be followed by something good, such as a tasty treat. In clicker…

Dog Adoption Showcase

Anti-Cruelty needs help finding great homes for our loveable, adoptable dogs. Join us for an adoption showcase at Pilsen Alderman's Office (2100 W. Cermak Rd., Chicago, IL 60608) on Tuesday, December 3 from 3–6 p.m.

DIY Donations

General Do-It-Yourself Donations Anyone and everyone is invited to utilize our collection of craft tutorials to create enrichment items to donate to shelter pets. Consider creating a set of solo or getting together with a group of co-workers for a private crafting party. No matter how you choose…

Digging

Digging is a normal behavior for most dogs. For many dogs, it is even instinctual. Digging may occur due to a variety of different reasons, including to seek attention, to hunt prey, comfort or protection, to escape or merely just for their entertainment.  As with any improper attention seeking…

Development

Desensitization and Counterconditioning for Fear

Desensitization and Counterconditioning for Fear Desensitization – a process by which fear, panic or other undesirable emotional response to a given stimulus is reduced or extinguished, especially by repeated exposure to that stimulus. Counterconditioning - conditioning intended to replace a…