Preventing Door Dashing

Door dashing can be a dangerous habit for you and your cat. However, it can be easily corrected with patience and proper training. Before entering your house in any situation, be sure to take time to set down any bags and peek inside to ensure your cat is not waiting by the door and revving his…

Preventing Animal Bites

Though a statistical rarity (It is estimated that less than 2% of the U.S. population is bitten by a dog each year), dogs and cats do sometimes bite. Fortunately it is easy to prevent your family and yourself from being bitten. Ask before petting someone else’s dog. You might even ask if the dog…

Present an Animal Welfare Topic to Your Class

A Mission to Educate One of the major components of the work we do here at Anti-Cruelty revolves around our mission to educate the community around us about the relationships that we have with animals, and the long-term effects those relationships have on the way that we treat one another. By…

Pour Your Heart Out

Join Anti-Cruelty for its annual fundraiser Pour Your Heart Out Hosted by the Anti-Cruelty Young Associates (AYA)   September 25, 2025 – 6–10 p.m. Sarabande Chicago 2726 W. Roscoe St.

Pour Your Heart Out

Tickets to this event are SOLD OUT!   If you'd like to support Pour Your Heart Out, please consider donating by clicking here! Join Anti-Cruelty for its annual fundraiser Pour Your Heart Out Hosted by the Anti-Cruelty Young Associates (AYA)   September 26, 2024, 6–10 p.m. Sarabande Chicago, …

Post Adoption Resources

We're Here to Help! Anti-Cruelty is here for you throughout your entire adoption journey. From meeting your new companion, to providing post-adoption support, Anti-Cruelty has a variety of resources available to you to help set you and your new pet up for success. Our adoption team will be…

Position Statements

What We Believe Anti-Cruelty is committed to building a community of caring by helping pets and educating people. We believe that all animals should be treated humanely and with compassion and we support the five freedoms for any animal kept by humans: Freedom from hunger and thirst Freedom…

Pop-up Pet Food Pantries

Pop-Up Pet Pantries provide a critical resource to pet owners in the community by providing high quality pet food to families. These community events are held monthly in partnership with Metropolitan Family Services to serve pets and people in the Greater Roseland Community. Pop-Up Pet Pantries…

Pop-Up Pet Food Pantries

Anti-Cruelty distributes pet food to Chicago neighborhoods through this innovative program that goes to the heart of the community to help keep pets and people together.

Poison Prevention Week - Cloned

March 17-23 is National Poison Prevention Week and it is not just for humans! Did you know that there are several items that are safe for humans but toxic to pets? Use this week as a reminder to make yourself familiar with harmful poisons that could be in reach of your pet.

Poison Prevention Week

March 17-23 is National Poison Prevention Week and it is not just for humans! Did you know that there are several items that are safe for humans but toxic to pets? Use this week as a reminder to make yourself familiar with harmful poisons that could be in reach of your pet.

Play Biting

Play biting is normal kitten behavior. For kittens, playing is really just practice for hunting, and hunting entails biting. Though she will probably never grow up and need to hunt, the play instinct is hardwired into your cat. Play biting may also be seen in adult cats that weren’t properly…

Planned Giving and Bequests

Including Anti-Cruelty in your final giving plans allows you to enjoy the benefits of a gift to charity while making a powerful statement about your love of animals while helping us care for and protect animals in need. Remembering Anti-Cruelty in your will, trust or other estate plans allows us…

Pick Your Price Donation Form

Congratulations on Your Adoption!   This is your opportunity to "Pick Your Price"! The minimum cost to adopt an adult cat is $5.  Before you fill out the form, please consider that it costs Anti-Cruelty $575 to prepare each pet for adoption. Here's the breakdown: $200 spay/neuter surgery $…

Photos with Santa

Join us for a one-of-a-kind Holiday Pet Photo Event! Dogs, Cats, bunnies, etc. are all welcome to get their photo taken with Santa! Want to include the whole family? No problem! Kinds and adults are welcome in the photos as well!

Petting-Related Biting

Many cats enjoy being stroked– they purr, knead their paws, and lean into your hand. Sometimes it seems they quickly change their minds and bite out of the blue. Other cats only briefly tolerate petting and show no indication of actually liking it. Whatever the reason may be, there are steps that…

PetSmart Charities

PetSmart Adoption

Anti-Cruelty understands and agrees to the following: We are here to promote a healthy relationship between you and your pet. We encourage you to call us with any questions and concerns and ask that you respond to our follow-up requests by phone or email. We recognize some pet matches may not…

PetSmart

Pets for The Elderly

Pets for Life

      Anti-Cruelty takes a multi-faceted approach to activating, strengthening, and sustaining the human-animal bond. We have a legacy of celebrating the connection between pets and people and building…

Pet-Friendly Housing

According to the American Pet Products Association 68% of households – that’s 1.8 million Chicagoans – own a pet. But there is a crisis facing those who are not able to secure pet-friendly housing. As a result, thousands of Chicago residents are forced to give up their animal companions each year.…

Pet Support Fund

Recognizing that there are sometimes financial barriers that may lead a pet owner to consider relinquishment, Anti-Cruelty created the Pet Support Fund to provide help to preserve families and prevent shelter relinquishment.   This special service, initially established as the Pet Deposit Subsidy…

Pet Portraits Fundraiser

Submit a pic of your pet and one of our Volunteer Artists will create a unique drawing! Donate a minimum of $30 per pet to receive a one-of-a-kind artwork while giving animals who come through our doors a second chance at life. Here’s the catch—while our staff and volunteers have many talents,…

Pet Portrait Form