Desensitization and Counterconditioning for Fear (Cats)

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…

Dealing With Pet Obesity

As pet obesity becomes more widespread, it is your duty as a responsible pet owner to recognize the signs and prevent your furry friend from becoming overweight. Maintaining a healthy weight is crucial to your pet’s well-being and overall quality of life. Overweight pets have an increased risk of…

Day of Giving: March 7

  Join the Day of Giving With a Gift That DOUBLES   We’ve come so far in the past 125 years. But together, we can do so much more. Make the Day of Giving a proud day for all of us — and a lifesaving day for…

Day of Giving Events

To ensure we can continue to make a difference for animals in need and carry out her vision, we hope we can count on you to help us reach our goal of raising $75,000 on our Day of Giving this year. Donate, join our Day of Service, or visit the River North Shelter for a Garage Sale!

Darlene Duggan

With over two decades of experience in animal welfare, Darlene Duggan now leads Anti-Cruelty as President. Throughout her tenure with the organization, Darlene has held various key roles, most recently as the Vice President of Operations, where she oversaw the animal care, clinic, and field service…

Create a Community of Caring!

Are your kids looking for some way to connect with our animals? We have the perfect solution! And yeah, some of these are good options for adults too! Reading Buddies is a new program that invites animal-lovers to put their compassion…

Crate Training Your Dog

Crate training is a wonderful tool to help keep your canine companion out of trouble when you’re not around. If introduced correctly, a crate can provide your dog with a safe, comfortable place to relax.  The Benefits of Crate Training: Crates provide your dog with her own personal safe space…

Crafts & Critters

Shelter animals need to stay busy, and supporting them in a small way can still make a big impact! Create your impact by joining our free Crafts and Critters on Zoom, where we show you how to craft easy to make enrichment to then donate to animals in need. No age/ability requirements!

Crafting for Critters

If you’ve been searching for a way to volunteer with your family to help animals, look no further! Anti-Cruelty’s Crafting for Critters event offers families a fun, laid-back activity for a good cause.

Cork Toys

Easy to Make Cork Toys Cats are avid hunters and enjoy having toys that simulate their natural desire to catch and throw prey. These fun and easy to make cork toys do just that! By giving a shelter cat a small lightweight toy to throw, especially one with a tail, you can make their stay with us…

Coprophagia (Poop-Eating)

Coprophagia, also known as the ever-so pleasant behavior of poop eating. Eating feces is certainly one of a dog’s less endearing habits but it is not abnormal. There are a variety of reasons for this behavior. It is important to consult your veterinarian first to rule out any potential medical…

Coping With Pet Loss

Pet Loss Support At Anti-Cruelty, we believe that pets are part of the family. Losing your furry friend can be one of the most challenging experiences to go through, especially for a child. We offer a Pet Loss Support Group for adults. You can find out more information about our group’s next…

Containment Strategies

Management to prevent or modify unwanted behaviors often requires at least one form of confinement or restraint. Limiting access to certain spaces or situations sets up the pet for success and helps to create a habit of appropriate behavior. While many cases are straightforward, others require a…

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COMPANION PETS ARE NOT AT RISK FOR TRANSMITTING COVID-19 TO HUMANS

Pet owners urged to follow CDC social distancing guidelines with pets and have emergency plan in place The Chicagoland Lifesaving Coalition, a group of key public and private animal welfare organizations, has released a joint statement regarding pets and the risk of transmitting COVID-19 to humans…

Community Programs Have Gone Virtual!

Community Programs Have Gone Virtual

Want to practice yoga with kittens, create crafts, or tune in to a story time complete with Muffin the pup puppet? Several of our popular programs, including Web Warriors for teens, and our Pet Loss Support Group, are now available online! Visit our calendar of events for a wide range of engaging…

Community Cats

Community cats are free roaming feral, stray, abandoned or lost cats living outside with or without an owner. In most cases community cats should be left where they are. If you have found a cat outside and have questions on how you can help, use the drop-down menus below…

Cold Weather Tips

Here are tips to help keep your pet safe from the cold weather during the winter. Keep your pet indoors as much as possible. Housetrained dogs will need to go outside to relieve themselves, but be sure to limit their…

Cold Weather Safety Tips

Winter can be a dangerous season for pets. Follow these tips to help prevent cold weather from affecting your pet’s health. Keep your pet indoors as much as possible. House-trained dogs will need to go outside to relieve themselves, but be sure to limit their time outside. Take shorter walks and…

Cold Weather Safety Tips

The weather outside is frightful, but keeping your pet safe doesn’t have to be! Following these tips will help prevent the cold weather from affecting your pet’s health. 

Cocoa, Crafts & Critters

Join animal lovers from across Chicagoland as we gather to enrich the lives of shelter pets. Drop-in to our River North adoption center to make toys for shelter pets while sipping cocoa and meeting some of the animals available for adoption!

Clinic FAQ

Below find answers to some of the common questions asked of our clinic. If you do not find what you are looking for, call us at 312-644-8338…

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